It's easy to be disappointed with the food in Rome. Everywhere you look, you are bombarded with signs for "Pizza!", "Hamburgers!", and "Coca-Cola!!!!!". In one of the quintessential Italian cities, it is often hard to find authentic Italian cuisine. Now, that doesn't mean it doesn't exist, but you have to look a little bit harder.
In addition to hosting one of my favorite gelaterias in the world, the eternal city does have some interesting varieties of authentic, old world pizzas. My personal favorite is at Pizzeria da Baffeto, a traditional Lazio style pizzeria, which makes a mean Pizza Margherita. The pizza here is thin, and crispy, but you might have to wait a while to get it. The pizzeria is right around the corner from Piazza Navona, and has very limited seating, so it is bustling.
What I really miss in Italian restaurants is the sense of community and connection you get when you go out by yourself and they seat you with strangers. At Baffeto's, I had a good time hanging out with a couple from Madrid and a retired man from Germany. We talked about wine, pizza, and our travels, and I came away feeling like my sense of the world was expanded just a bit. To me, that is such a part of what the experience of pizza, and food in general, can be. It's not just a bunch of ingredients on a pan.
I, unfortunately, didn't take photos of this pizzeria or the pizza this time, but if you are ever in the area, check it out!
Pizzeria da Baffeto
Via del Governo Vecchio 114
Roma
06-6861617
Daily 6:30 PM - 1:30 AM
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