Armando al Pantheon
Roman restaurant · San Eustachio ·
Hearty Roman fare including amatriciana, carbonara, and oxtail
Hearty Roman fare including amatriciana, carbonara, and oxtail
"At Armando al Pantheon, a popular trattoria in the middle of Rome’s historic center, we were dumbstruck by the abbacchio alla romana (Roman-style roast suckling lamb) — a springtime delicacy that made me laugh in the best possible way — and enjoyed a wonderful uova in trippa (strips of frittata cooked in tomato sauce, topped with local mint and pecorino) followed by baccalà alla pizzaiola (cod smothered in tomato sauce and baked with potatoes) on a Friday during Lent; Stanley Tucci famously came here for the pasta, which looked as good in person as on TV, but we felt fully satisfied by the seasonal delights and attentive service." - Luke Pyenson
"Armando Al Pantheon has been serving straightforward classics throughout its six decades of family ownership. Come here for simple and excellent Roman food, including fantastic amatriciana made with rigatoni and a sublime spaghetti alla carbonara. You can get a half-portion of pasta if you want to save some room for a second course, like the saltimbocca alla romana or the tripe cooked in tomato with pecorino cheese. Just make sure to book your visit in advance—Armando Al Pantheon is closed on Sundays and remains one of the toughest reservations to get last minute." - annie replogle
"Just 100 feet from Rome’s most intact ancient monument, Armando al Pantheon champions local food traditions. For more than five decades, the Gargioli family has been dutifully producing Roman classics like fettuccine con le rigaglie di pollo (fettuccine with chicken innards) and coda alla vaccinara (oxtail braised in tomato and celery). Among the seasonal side dishes, look for puntarelle (Catalonian chicory) with anchovy sauce and carciofi alla romana (simmered artichokes) in the cooler months. Save room for the torta antica Roma, a ricotta and strawberry jam pie. The lovingly curated wine list gets better every year. Know before you go: Book online exactly one month ahead to secure a spot — it fills up fast." - Katie Parla
"Armando Al Pantheon serves the best amatriciana in the city. Their signature sauce, perfected over six decades, has the perfect punch of meaty guanciale, which gets caught in every mouthful of rigatoni alongside perfectly-crisp bits of pork cheek. The creamy carbonara also shares this same guanciale crunch, showered with pecorino on top. Does the pasta taste even better when you snag a table in view of the Pantheon? Absolutely. Just make sure to book your visit in advance—Armando Al Pantheon is closed on Sundays and remains one of the toughest reservations to get last minute." - annie replogle
"Cozy trattoria known for its perfect cacio e pepe and other Roman staples." - Regan Stephens Regan Stephens Regan Stephens is an award-winning freelance writer living in Philadelphia. She covers travel, food, and culture for outlets like Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, People, and Fortune. Travel + Leisure