Lo Zozzone

Fantastic experience! The food was delicious, with generous portion sizes that really hit the spot. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming—perfect for a relaxed meal. Will definitely be coming back!

The perfect back alley hidden gem tucked in between a few busy little streets. Charming little place (sadly I didn’t take interior shots) , big menu full of traditional Italian dishes, friendly staff and classic Italian matriarch at the helm watching over all. Loved this place and my meal was delicious and very affordable for such a busy surrounding area! I enjoyed Misto di Sottoaceti (pickled veg) Mezze Maniche allo Zozzone (pasta with pork & pecorino) - vino casa (fabulous house red)

Amazing pizza (imho much more tasty than Baffetto). The (I guess) owner lady has a strong attitude but the male waiter in glasses was really nice. Overall worth to visit.

Staff is polite, food is good. Owner lady is strange. There were all empty tables inside but you can sit only outside. I would not recomend it because of owner attitude.

Very nice place. Good round Roman style pizza and nice staff

LOVE IT. Love the pasta, pizza is excellent and the Tiramisu hit the perfect note. This place’s decor is also very beautiful, loved by local. Forget about the restaurants near Spanish steps these are jokes. We were so glad we ate here.

Had the carbonara, the alla zozzone and the tiramisu. All incredible food, really good service and extremely authentic experience. Would highly recommend.

We absolutely loved this restaurant and visited twice! Once for pizza and once for pasta, food was amazing and staff were very friendly.

After exploring the city for quite a while, I was looking for a good lunch spot. Lo Zozzone was recommended by my friend so I made my way there as it was in the area. A pro trip for most touristy countries is to avoid restaurants that are close to very popular attractions or town squares. They are likely going to be overpriced. If you go off of the unbeaten path a bit, you will likely be rewarded. Ambiance (4/5): Lo Zozzone is a quaint restaurant with some cool decor everywhere. Unlike most restaurants in Italy, which are all about al fresco dining, Lo Zozzone is an indoors experience. The tables are close to each other and to the walls so it can get a bit cramped but that's my only complaint. Service (3.5/5): Typical European service. A bit slow, a bit inattentive, but acceptable. You may have to grab your waiter's attention here and there but you'll make it. Food (3/5): Lo Zozzone is known for their Roman-style stuffed pizza which is a bit deceiving as it's basically a sandwich and not pizza. They have a huge menu with various toppings and sauces and such. It'll be served warm on thick, focaccia bread and it will be filling. And moderately priced at that. I went with the prosciutto and sun-dried tomatoes which made a nice combo. Just a sandwich in my book so not spectacular but it did the job. Drinks (4/5): I had a soft drink so not much to write about here. If you're looking for a restaurant with some character and you'd like to try some food that Rome is known for, Lo Zozzone is a good choice. I wonder how their non-sandwich/stuffed pizza options fare.

I chose this restaurant because it was hidden down a path near piazza Navonna and was not full of tourists. I like to experience small local spots when I travel and this place looked so magical I had to go in. The food here is delicious. Some of the best pizza I have had around Rome. It's tasty, and light. Very flavorful! I couldn't get enough. Unfortunately they didn't have pasta available this evening so I wasn't able to try that, but it just gives me a reason to try it next time I am in town. The decor is adorable, very eclectic and reminds me of eating in someone's kitchen. It's so cute and lots of fun things to look at on the walls. The wait staff is very kind, and attentive which is not always the case in Italy but you have it here. This place was wonderful and I will add to my must do when in Rome list for sure.

Walking around the busy piazza Novona area I stumbled upon this picturesque restaurant, as I turn the corner the location in the middle of the alley-like street immediately caught my eye and the best part "no waiting lines". First impression of the place it feels like you're at Nonna's home, very charming. I ordered the Pizza Diavolo, also wanted to order pasta but waiter assured me the pizza would be enough and he was right, pizza was tasty and big!! I can't wait to go back to try the pasta and the tiramisu which looked delicious when they were delivered to the neighboring table.

PROS --Location! So close to Piazza Navona, and unlike all the other restaurants just 50 feet closer, there is NO WAITING IN LINES here! --I tried several restaurants in the Piazza Navona area -- this one served the best food in the nicest setting, no contest! --Very nice people. It does feel like you are eating in someone's family home. There was even some occasional "chastising" amongst the staff in the spirit of mama wielding a wooden spoon. Funny and endearing. --Best pasta I had during my 2.5 weeks in Italy. This place deserves better reviews. Pasta Zozzone. --Great pizza as well. I had the Diavolo. --Comfortable and quiet atmosphere -- I loved getting away from the crowds CONS None! I wish this place was in my hometown so I could go to it often.

We were recommended to go here by our AirBnB host. Slightly off the main tourist area of Piazza Navona. I would call this a hidden gem family business. We had the spaghetti pomdoro (9 euro) and Divalo Pizza (10,50). Both were excellent. Great sauce that I cleaned up with my bread. Had the house red 0.5 ltr (7.00), my wife (non-wine drinker) thought it was amazing. Probably because she likes sparkling water lol. Despite the fizz, I drank it anyways lol. Decent prices, authentic vibe, excellent food.

The pasta zozzone and rigatoni alla gricia was absolutely incredible. Great family restaurant away from all the annoying tourists. Loved everything. Going back again and again!

We have eaten at this restaurant every time we come to Rome. We love the quaint and inviting atmosphere, the servers, and especially the food. We were greeted by Stefano and seated. We knew that they made superior pizza, so that is what we ordered. We had a 4-cheese pizza and a mushroom pizza. When I say that the crusts on these pizzas were paper thin, I do mean paper thin. They use the finest ingredients to make this ultra-thin pizza. They were so delicious and filling, plus you can't beat the price. Two pizzas, water, and 1/2 liter of white wine was € 27.50. This is the place for pizza! We liked this place so much that we met my sister (who was also visiting Rome) and her Italian friend for lunch. Three of us enjoyed the pizzas - one with grilled vegetables, one with prosciutto and mushrooms, and one with 4 cheeses. They were exceptional - so thin - so tasty. My sister and her friend in addition to sharing the pizza with prosciutto and mushroom also shared grilled eggplant and zucchini. It was a warm day, so we had to get 4 small bottles of water. They do not offer the large bottles, which is a shame. My husband enjoyed a 1/2 liter of white wine. Our total bill was just € 50.

We stumbled across this place while looking for dinner on a rainy night in Rome. They were pretty empty but had good reviews online, so we decided to chance it. I'm so glad we did! This place is not fancy but has the best pasta I've had in Rome in the past few days I've been here, and for a very affordable price! Wine is also good. The decor reminds me of a stereotypical Italian country restaurant/kitchen. Would definitely recommend!

My guy and I have been to this restaurant twice and plan on another trip before we leave. We had pizza, carbonara and veal al limon. Very quaint place, good food and reasonable prices. Highly recommend.

The house wine is lousy. This wine looked like soda. I could not take it. The edge of the pizza came burnt. I never go back to this place.

This place is like going to your best friend's house and they happen to be Italian and cook really well. Warm and friendly .. Dora, the lovely puppy will greet you but "please don't wake her when she is sleeping', per the sign on the wall. Everybody loves Zozzone!

I am from Rome and I used to go to the original Zozzone. I was very disappointed when I went again this year, I was treated really badly by an owner who could not be bothered to serve us our pizza. He got angry when we didn't understand that you are supposed to pay for the pizza first and get it after, and we were ripped off when they didn't have one ingredient we wanted, and had to pay extra to substitute it with lettuce that was not fresh anyway. The pizzas without lettuce were decent, but no better than what you can get in any pizza al taglio, and a lot more expensive. Definitely not worth getting treated like an idiot and yelled at!

I stayed in the Teatro Pace residence (you can't call it a hotel, it's just too eccentric and wonderful for that) just next door. The Pizzeria Lo Zozzone is totally cool. Dressed and fierce ready to go out, this place is yours. Easy . And too late the next morning with no makeup. No problem. No judgment. You don't have to feel like an American.