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Piperno vs Tram Tram

Tram Tram and Piperno are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Piperno is preferred by most professionals compared to Tram Tram. Piperno comes in at #8 in Rome with endorsements from 9 sources such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.

Piperno
Piperno
8 / 10
Monte de' Cenci 9, Rome
From $0 /night
Fodor's 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 Frommer's
"This longtime favorite... celebrates the Jerusalem artichoke... by incorporating it into a number of recipes." Full review
Insight Guides 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."
Zagat Zagat
4.0
"“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 DK Eyewitness
"A restaurant has been here since the mid-1800s, though the original Piperno is long gone."
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Tram Tram
Tram Tram
8 / 10
Via dei Reti 44/46, 00153 Rome
From $28 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"The name refers to its proximity to the tram tracks, but could also describe its size, as it's narrow-narrow and often stuffed to the rafters-rafters." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Around the Basilica of San Lorenzo, this is a Roman dining oddity, an address rarely frequented by visitors but beloved by locals." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Tram Tram is a boisterous, fun place to eat, far from the tourist trail."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"A grungy location but a cosy spot, this trendy, animated San Lorenzo restaurant servas Pugliese pasta dishes, fish and seafood and unusual salads."
Time Out Time Out
"Taking its name from its proximity to the tram tracks, this good-value nuova trattoria in San Lorenzo attracts a young crowd." Full review
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