PipernovsPizzarium Bonci
Both Pizzarium Bonci and Piperno are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Pizzarium Bonci scores slightly higher than Piperno. Pizzarium Bonci comes in at #9 in Rome with recommendations from 8 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.
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Monte de' Cenci 9, Rome
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Fodor's "The place to go for Rome's extraordinary carciofi alla giudia (fried whole artichokes), Piperno has been in business for more than a century." Full review
Frommer's "This longtime favorite... celebrates the Jerusalem artichoke... by incorporating it into a number of recipes." Full review
Insight Guides "Traditional yet discreetly upmarket trattoria on a little piazza in the heart of the ghetto district. The menu features classic Roman dishes such as veal and offal."
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"“Worth it just for the carciofi alla giudia” say enthusiasts of this Roman “favorite” in The Ghetto known for its “excellent” if “expensive” “classic” Jewish specialties." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A restaurant has been here since the mid-1800s, though the original Piperno is long gone."
Rough Guide Star
"Tucked away on this tiny piazza, there's perhaps no more atmospheric place to sample Roman food."
Condé Nast Traveler "It's older than Italy (founded in 1860) and you're here for seriously crunchy guanciale and the outdoor seating.
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Travel + Leisure "Piperno is known for its carciofi alla giudia (Jewish-style fried whole artichokes) and other Roman specialties like filetti di baccalà (fried cod fish)." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This stalwart of the Jewish Quarter dates back over 2,000 years...serves some of Rome's most memorable meals from rich-sauced pasta to the city's famous carciofi alla giuda artichokes."
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Lonely Planet "This historic restaurant is tucked away in a quiet corner of the Jewish Ghetto." Full review
Pizzarium Bonci
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Via della Meloria 43, 00136 Rome
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Concierge "The fresh, organic toppings include treats like wild asparagus; pesto and eggplant; and buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and anchovies."
Travel + Leisure "Celebrity pizzaiolo Gabriele Bonci reinvents pizza al taglio—rectangular Roman pizza sold by weight—at the tiny Pizzarium." Full review
Time Out "Head for this gourmet carry-out pizza joint, which stands in a rather downmarket residential street not far from the Vatican Museums." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Undoubtedly Rome's best pizza-by-the-slice joint where celebrity baker Gabriele Bonci uses top-notch ingredients to create creativaly topped pies like rabbit and raisin or trippa alla romana."
Frommer's "Known for good reason as the “Michelangelo of pizza”, celebrity chef Gabriele Bonci has always had a cult following in the Eternal City." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Top Roman baker Gabriele Bonci is the man behind this tiny, hole-in-the-wall pizza mecca that sits in a slightly out-of-the-way location just west of the Vatican." Full review
Departures " Gabriele Bonci, one of the city’s best bakers and pizzaioli, uses heirloom flour, natural yeast, and slow fermentation to make sure his dough is the most toothsome in town." Full review
The Infatuation "More than a dozen varieties of pizza fill the counter at this small, famous takeaway." Full review
Time Out "Rome’s revolutionary pizza maker Gabriele Bonci started his astronomic rise to stardom at this unassuming pizza shop and it has consistently remained top of the list of Rome’s best pizza al taglio." Full review
Frommer's "It’s worth waiting for some of the best pizza you’ll ever taste, sold by the slice or by weight. His ingredients are fresh and organic, the crust is perfect, and the toppings often experimental." Full review
