Piccolo Buco

Pizza restaurant · Trevi

Piccolo Buco

Pizza restaurant · Trevi

Via del Lavatore, 91, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

Highlights

Wood-fired pizzas & pasta with a focus on protected origin ingredients, served in a cozy space.

Via del Lavatore, 91, 00187 Roma RM, Italy Get directions

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"There aren’t many restaurants near the Trevi Fountain (or frankly anywhere in Rome) that can say they work exclusively with local organic produce. In truth, they don’t have to; most of the neighborhood’s clientele don’t demand or expect it. That doesn’t seem to matter to pizzaiolo Luca Issa at Piccolo Buco, who hand-mixes his dough, shapes it with a thick rim, and adds cheeses, meats, and tomatoes sourced from small producers devoted to traditional agriculture. The result is pizza with a fragrant crust balanced with ingredients like sweet yellow tomatoes, milky buffalo mozzarella, savory anchovies, and salty olive powder and capers. Enhancing the pizzas further, Issa carefully selects an olive oil from his arsenal to complement, rather than weigh down, the toppings." - Katie Parla

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J G

SerpAPI

The pizza is so worth the wait …and you will have to wait. The charming, cozy little restaurant doesn’t take reservations. With only a few tables, it’s hopping inside. When you walk up, it may look like you’ll get right in but take a look around. Across the street, people are lined up in the alleyway. Waits can be 10 minutes to 60 minutes. Be patient. Once inside, service is attentive and efficient. Pizzas are served hot and quickly. The pizza crust is tender and perfectly chewy. Ingredients are of high quality. You won’t be disappointed. Give it a go.

Crystal Bezuidendoud (Shimirhi)

SerpAPI

Literally the best pizza I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. Great wine menu (ask for it). Everything is reasonably priced, the owner is present and you can ask him any questions as well as the other staff are really friendly (even under the overwhelming pressure). A small place, you may have to wait for a table. Totally worth it!!

Roei Soudai

SerpAPI

Actually we were lucky since we arrived and entered after 2 minutes. Mainly Pizza and Salad but hey... it is tasty. The Pizza has 2 different sauces: red and yellow both tasty. Service was great and kind. The Pizza came after 10-15 minutes, we took also the Big Sallad that was enough for 2. So, if you are around, it is worth to jump over and grab a Pizza or 2.

Colton Wilson

SerpAPI

This was the best pizza we had in Rome. It’s in a tourist hotspot, but definitely not touristy. The crust was light, doughy and perfectly cooked, the toppings were fresh as can be. The service was great. You can see the pizza being put into the fire oven from your seat. Get there early as there is a line. Worth the wait.

Waylon Grech

SerpAPI

Outrageous.. Simply the best pizza I have eaten in my life. The dough is simply beautiful. We waited for 30 minutes to be seated on a thursday night but it was definitely worth the wait. The owner is down to earth with the clients.. Well done Piccolo Buco 👏

Anthony Harrison

SerpAPI

During a recent stay in Rome, we decided to get some of the best pizza you could get from the country that invented pizza. As I scoured the online reviews on Yelp and Google, I came across Piccolo Buco. I read the reviews and needless to say I was hyped and ready to experience real authentic pizza. It's true that when you get here, there is a line of people and the wait time can be up to an hour long. As you're waiting outside, you're able to read the menu and people watch. When we finally made it inside, I noticed how small the restaurant is but it's still comfortable. There's not much to say about the decor but the atmosphere is average, quiet and true to its origins. I ordered the Yellow Tomato, Dry Sausage and Goat Cheese pizza and from the looks of it, it was perfect. To preface, I'm from the United States and I know it's difficult to find authentic pizza and the pizza we have is made for American palettes. This pizza to me was slightly flavorful but mostly on the bland side. There wasn't much flavor and needless to say I was disappointed. I do not doubt other people's reviews and I respect them yet for me this wasn't what I expected and yes I was disappointed. When it comes to other countries cuisine I understand that there are differences in tastes and opinions. I do recommend Piccolo when you're here to know that you've had authentic pizza and not the American version of pizza you're used to.

Mike Royer

SerpAPI

Some of the best pizza we had in Rome! Be prepared to arrive early for dinner. We got there about 15 minutes before opening and were first in line, but by the time they opened, about 10 others were waiting outside. The restaurant isn't huge so it fills up fast. The service was quick and very friendly. The pizza was fantastic! The dough was light and airy, I have not had anything like it. The toppings were delicious. This is definitely a place you should try when in Rome!

SuperTraveler (SuperTraveler)

SerpAPI

Not sure what the big hype is about the pizza. The dough is incredibly thick and the ingredients are very little. Got the classic margarita and the spicy yellow pizza (which was better). The two pizzas plus 2 glasses of wine came out to be 47 euros. Would highly recommend another pizza place called Bonci. Amazing pizza