Best Pizza Near the Vatican
Looking for the best pizza near the Vatican City? Whether you’re craving some thick crust Neapolitan style , crispy style Roman style pizza or a slice of pizza al taglio, here are our top three pizzerias you can’t miss.
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where to eat pizza near the Vatican
Pizzarium
For the best pizza near the Vatican it can only be Pizzarium. Pizzarium offer Pizza al taglio, translates as pizza by the cut, is a concept invented in Rome, now commonly used throughout Italy.
The owner is dough master Gabriele Bonci. He is one of Italy’s most famous pizzarolo, nicknamed the Michelangelo of pizza, as seen on Anthony Bourdain documenting eating in Rome.
Walk into Pizzarium and you will be presented with a rainbow of colourful, fresh, locally sourced, in-season ingredients and combinations you would never imagine on a pizza.
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Popular toppings include mozzarella with potato, eggs and black truffle as well as proscuitto with fig.
The pizza dough undergoes a fermentation process of 72-hours, before being baked and toppings added.
This creates light, airy and crispy base, yet slightly chewy with the perfect crunch.
Address: Via della Meloria, 43
Best Pizza near the Vatican – Roman style
Isola della pizza
A short walk from Piazza Risorgimento is Isola della Pizza, a Roman-style pizzeria, popular with the Swiss guards who regularly go for dinner.
For starters pick out a bruschetta and a suppli. With over forty pizzas toppings to choose from you’ll be spoilt for choice, but i normally keep it simple with the Margherita.
Address: Via degli Scipioni, 45
Best Pizza near the Vatican – Neapolitan style
Bella Napoli 2
Located close to the Ottaviano metro station on Viale Giulio Cesare, is Bella Napoli 2. The pizza here is obviously Neapolitan style, thick chewy crusts, cooked on a wood-fired oven. Pair your pizza with a craft beer or one of the local wines that the restaurant offers. Finish up your meal with a tiramisu.
They don’t accept reservations so get there early to guarantee your table.
Address: Viale Giulio Cesare, 120