Pizza al Taglio
Pizza al Taglio is Rome’s version of fast food. In Paris, you often see locals walking around with a baguette under their arm, ripping off chunks and munching as they walk around the city. Pizza al Taglio is Rome’s equivalent of The Paris Baguette.
Breakfast, lunch or snack- it’s perfect anytime of day.
When you walk into your local forno, you’ll see a rainbow of different options splayed out on the counter. Believe me, you’ll have a hard time narrowing down your selection.
Just point to which pizza you want and then the spatula-wielding counterperson will place the spautla on the pie as if to say “Do you want a slice THIS big?” And you go from there. ”A little bigger, a little smaller” until you have the size you want.
They chop it off the pie, weigh it, cut it in half, fold it so that the toppings are kissing, making a pizza sandwich. They wrap it in paper…and off you go.
Unless of course, you decide to dine in. Then your pizza comes served on a cute little pizza cutting board.
Slices are dirt cheap and downright delicious. It is THE easiest way for a budget traveler to survive in Rome! The average price was between 2-3€ a slice.
My hands down favorite (though I wouldn’t turn any of them away) was the potato and rosemary. It was sinful. I would eat my weight in this stuff- and that’s no easy feat!
We also sampled the Zucchini Blossom and Anchovy, Sausage and Spinach, Porcini mushroom and the famed Pizza Bianca, which is basically just the most delicious focaccia-like bread simply dressed with salt and olive oil.
Here are my favorite Pizza al Taglio joints.
In the Monti neighborhood:
Forno
Via dei Serpenti, 7
Pizzeria Leonina
Via Leonina, 84
And if you happen to be out and about in the Campo Dei Fiori area try these gems for Pizza Bianca:
Forno Campo dei Fiori
Campo dei Fiori, 22
Campo dei Fiori, 22
Antico Forno Roscioli
Via dei Giubbonari, 21
Via dei Giubbonari, 21
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Friends & Supporters
June 11th, 2009
Okay, my mouth is watering now. The rosemary and potato sounds and looks sinfully delicious. Your pictures are fabulous. Gosh, I hope to visit Rome someday just to experience it.
Thanks Robin!
June 11th, 2009
I’ve had the potato and rosemary! They have a pizza place down the street from my work called Pizzaoilo and they have all kinds of Pizza including Pizza bianca! I’m definitely going there at lunch, after I buy a clock at WINNERS of course!
June 11th, 2009
You will get there- I know you will. And it is worth it- even just for the FOOD alone
June 11th, 2009
Isn’t it THE BEST??!! How lucky to have it available so close to you. *Jealous*
June 11th, 2009
We too have enjoyed all of these — soooo good. We now have a fellow from Napoli who makes “real pizza” on weekends at the local flea market – AWESOME! But one of our favorites in Itri is spinach with tiny shrimp and a tiny dollop of mayo set on bed of fresh tomatoes – sounds aweful but is indredible. Also eggplant is another favorite — yummy! Now I want pizza! Maybe I can talk bonnieshusband into making fresh pizza tomorrow???
Bonnie(valentinoswife)
June 12th, 2009
I think I’ve had just about every pizza possible around these parts…still haven’t met one I don’t like. Yum, yum, and YUM!
June 12th, 2009
I can imagine that you have
Can’t wait to make itdown to your neck of the woods to sample some of that SOUTHERN pizza!!
xo
June 12th, 2009
I remember this on our last trip to Italy, them asking how much we wanted and wrapping it..it was fantastic. We saw everyone having this as a sort of snack..yummy.
June 14th, 2009
It looks *exactly* like the pizza I make. And with those toppings too. But I haven’t tried the zucchini flower one yet!
Come over to my place, its a weekly affair.
June 14th, 2009
I found this on stumbleupon (thumbs up!) and wow just when I was getting hungry this completely started by taste buds watering. Yum! Keep posting food photos!
June 15th, 2009
Is Pizza Art still around near the Largo Argentina b/c they had some pizza al taglio con funghi porcini that were ottimo. Also they had some hilarious translations.
June 16th, 2009
one of my favorite things to do in Roma… I usually go to one near the Trevi fountain. Delicious!
June 18th, 2009
I’m from Florence,Italy and YES: Pizza Bianca is the best experience ever
. Have you ever tried the Genovese or the Tuscan version? They’re delicious either 
June 19th, 2009
I so love the pizza al Taglio in Roma…whenever people are traveling to Roma I direct them to seek out these places for the best treat possible! Speaking Italian is not necessary in these places as sign language is perfect…and ALWAYS go a little bigger…YUM!!!!
June 22nd, 2009
I lived in Rome for four months during college and this was the most amazing pizzaaa! I think we used to go to Pizza Buono on the Campo. so delicious!
June 24th, 2009
IN ENGLISH:
I LIVE IN ROME…
FOR ME THE TOP IN ROME IS:
LA TAVERNETTA da Zio Mario
Via delle Campanule, 31 – 00171
Tel. 06-83089210
IN ITALIAN:
Ciao,
Visto che amata la pizza romana vi do una dritta..
Sta in zona Centocelle…
Si chiama La Tavernetta…calcola che il pizzaiolo da quanto so ha 30 anni di esperienza e fa una pizza da DIO….
Calcola che hanno 2 super offerte che vista la crisi non sono male
Mi pare che fanno 10 Euro per una teglia da 1,6 KG di pizza margherita e 14 Euro per 1,6 Kg di pizza bigusto.
Ti metto i recapiti cosi puoi provarla:
LA TAVERNETTA da Zio Mario
Via delle Campanule, 31 – 00171
Tel. 06-83089210
Complimenti per il blog.
June 24th, 2009
I’ll have to add that myever-growing list of great Pizza al Taglio spots
Thanks for the recommendation!
July 28th, 2009
I love Rome – Taglio for lunch, and Margarita for supper!
July 28th, 2009
Yum. Perfetto!
April 28th, 2010
You have the best pizza pictures I’ve ever seen.
Paris, you often see locals walking around with a baguette under their arm, ripping off chunks and munching as they walk around the city. Pizza al Taglio is Rome’s equivalent of The Paris Baguette.
I’ve seen this when visiting Milan and Rome. Much healthier than American’s walking around eating out of a potato chip bag, or eating donuts.
You are SO right about it being healthier than American snacking!
November 27th, 2010
Mangia Mangia
February 5th, 2012
Forno Campo dei Fiori is always a first stop as soon as I land in Rome–what a great welcoming taste! Grazie for sharing such delicious photos!
February 7th, 2012
This looks divine. Cannot wait to try. Now, I am hungry. :0)
Mission accomplished
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