Best Food Shops in Rome
Looking for the best food shops in Rome, for the finest Italian ingredients and culinary specialties for your kitchen?
Rome is full of food shopping options ranging from delis, gourmet food shops, food malls, supermarkets, organic food stores and food markets.
Below are the most authentic places to buy food in Rome for all tastes and budgets.
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Where to Buy Food in Rome
La Nicchia Cafe
La Nicchia Cafe is our pick for the best food shop in Rome, conveniently located in the Prati neighborhood near to the Vatican City.
The shop sells an impressive range of artisanal Italian food products, satisfying Romans and tourists alike.
Highlights include pasta, gourmet sauces, pesto, aged balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, jars of truffle products, fine wine, limoncello and much more.
You can even find a balsamic vinegar aged over 100 years !!
It’s a perfect place to discover the flavors of Italy and indulge in Italian gourmet food shopping.
They also have a website where you can purchase food online, to enjoy a genuine taste of Italian culinary tradition once back at home.
Address – Via Cipro, 4L 00136 Roma
More Authentic Food Shops in Rome
Contents
Best Food Shops near the Vatican / Prati
Best Food Shop near the Pantheon
Best Food Shops in Testaccio & Piazza Navona
Best Food Shop in Ostiense & Termini station
Best Food Shops near the Vatican
Trionfale Market
The Trionfale Market, known in Italian as “Mercato Trionfale,” is the largest food market in Rome, providing an authentic Roman food shopping experience.
This bustling market has over 270 food stands, offering fresh fruits and vegetables, artisanal cheeses, cured meats, seafood, pastries and a variety of local specialties.
Here you can mingle with locals, sample popular street food in Rome and shop for high-quality ingredients, to create your Roman-inspired dishes at home.
Address – Via Andrea Doria, 00192 Roma
See our blog on the best food markets in Rome.
Castroni
Castroni is a premiere gourmet food store, with locations throughout Rome, stocking the best international and Italian food products.
The shelves are full of foods from every continent including a variety of pasta, risotto, couscous, olives, pates, truffles and delectable jellies, jams and chocolates.
Castroni also sells high-quality coffee, fine wine, craft beer and liqueur.
You can find Castroni in the Center of Rome, close to the Spanish Steps and another by Piazza di Popolo.
Address – Via Ottaviano, 55, 00192 Roma
Paciotti Salumeria
Paciotti Salumeria is a family-owned gourmet deli, located in the Prati neighborhood and an absolute must-visit for food enthusiasts.
From artisanal cheeses to cured meats, truffles, foie gras and fine wines, Paciotti offers an impressive selection of Italian and international delicacies.
Try the cinta senese pork; a Tuscan breed known for the incredible flavor of its fat.
Address – Via Marcantonio Bragadin, 51, 00136 Roma
Best Food Shop in Trastevere
Antica Caciara
Established in 1900, Antica Caciara is a charming, family-owned Roman food shop nestled in the heart of Trastevere. Stepping inside is like taking a delightful journey back in time.
Aside from an array of tempting culinary treasures, the undisputed star here is Pecorino Romano cheese, referred to as “Cacio” in Rome, which inspired the shop’s name.
This flavorful cheese serves as the cornerstone of some of Rome’s finest pasta dishes, including the renowned Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe and the classic Bucatini all’Amatriciana.
Address – Via di S. Francesco a Ripa, 140A/B, 00153 Roma
Best Food Shop Near the Pantheon
Antica Salumeria
Antica Salumeria is the oldest gourmet food shop in Rome, located next to the Pantheon in Piazza della Rotonda.
Here you can find offer a range of Italian delicacies, including various types of prosciutto, salami, and other cured meats, as well as a selection of cheeses, olives, and antipasti.
Watch our video on tips on buying Parmigiano Reggiano
Pop in for a panini to go, or sit down for a cheese and wine platter in the back room.
See our video for shopping in Rome for the best mozzarella di bufala.
Watch our video on Antica Salumeria
Address – Piazza della Rotonda, 4, 00186 Roma
Best Food Shop in Testaccio & Piazza Navona
Volpetti Salumeria
Volpetti, a renowned gourmet deli, is an absolute must-visit for food enthusiasts. This family-owned shop, located in the Testaccio neighborhood, has been a beacon of Italian luxury gastronomy for decades. Volpetti also have a store near Piazza Navona.
From artisanal cheeses to cured meats, truffles, and fine wines, Volpetti offers an impressive selection of Italian and international delicacies.
Sample their vast array of aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto di Parma and the selection of olive oils.
Address – Via Marmorata, 47, 00153 Roma & Via della Scrofa, 32, 00186 Roma
Best Food Shop in Ostiense & Termini Station
Eataly Roma
Eataly Roma is a huge, four-storey food mall, selling every type of Italian food, wine and cooking utensils you can imagine.
The ground floor is comprised of food stands selling cheese, meats, pasta, vegetables and packaged foods. There are also cafes and bakeries offering desserts, pastries and chocolates.
The second and third floor has a variety of restaurants offering Italian and Roman cuisine, seafood, pizzerias, gelaterias and craft beer.
See our article on the best restaurants in Rome.
The fourth floor have kitchens offering cooking classes by popular Italian chefs.
See the selection of cooking classes in Rome offered by The Roman Food Tour.
Eataly has two locations in Rome. The smaller one is in the Termini train station. The larger one is in the Testaccio neighborhood near the Ostiense train station
Address – Piazzale 12 Ottobre 1492, 00154 Roma & Via Giovanni Giolitti, 36, 00185 Roma (Termini)
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