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Street foodPrati
Gabriele Bonci's Pizzarium near the Vatican in Rome is the pizza al taglio counter that re-wrote how the city does slices in 2003, with toppings that rotate.
TryPizza al taglio, suppli
TipSlices are sold by weight; expect 5-7 euros per slice. Open 11:00-22:00 daily; standing room only.
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Street foodCentro Storico
Antico Forno Roscioli in Rome's Centro Storico is the 1972-Roscioli-family bakery counter with the pizza bianca by the kilo, eaten standing on the alley.
TryPizza bianca, pizza rossa, maritozzo
TipOpen Mon to Sat 07:00-19:30. Pizza bianca costs 16 euros per kilo; ask for 200g for one person.
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Street foodCelio
Il Bocconcino in Rome's Celio district near the Colosseum is the porchetta and fritti counter with the Ariccian-pork sandwich, plus suppli and Roman fritti.
TryPorchetta sandwich, Roman fritti
TipOpen daily 12:00-24:00. The lunch porchetta sandwich is 6 euros; book back-room tables for groups.
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Street foodTrastevere
Da Cesare al Casaletto's takeaway counter in Rome's western Trastevere edge sells the famous fried cacio e pepe cup and polpette sandwiches to take.
TryCacio e pepe-fried-cup, polpette sandwiches
TipLunch takeaway only; closed Wednesday. The fried cacio e pepe cup is 4 euros; take to the park.
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Street foodEsquilino
Pinsere in Rome's Castro Pretorio district is the pinsa Romana counter, serving the ancient-Roman crisp flatbread topped with mortadella, mozzarella.
TryPinsa Romana (ancient Roman flatbread)
TipClosed Sat and Sun. The pinsa costs 4-6 euros; the lunch crowd peaks 13:00-14:00. Cash and card.
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Street foodTestaccio
Mordi e Vai in Rome's Mercato di Testaccio is Sergio Esposito's market-counter sandwich stall, with the slow-braised allesso di scottona (beef shoulder).
TryRoman braised-meat sandwich
TipClosed Sunday all day. The allesso di scottona with chicory is 5 euros; queue forms 12:30 onward.