Trattoria Da Enzo al 29
Roman restaurant · Trastevere ·
Classic Roman pastas: amatriciana, carbonara, cacio e pepe
Classic Roman pastas: amatriciana, carbonara, cacio e pepe
"You should have your last meal in Rome at Trattoria da Enzo. It’s a simple, lively restaurant with checkered tablecloths and specials scrawled on a chalkboard, and it’s exactly the type of place you’ll be dreaming about once you’re back home and nothing in your fridge looks good. Although it’s located on the quieter side of Trastevere, this trattoria is always buzzing, with a perpetual line snaking out the door. To make waiting more enjoyable, sip an Aperol spritz while getting to know your soon-to-be fellow diners, discussing whether gelato counts as breakfast (it does). Once you've successfully snagged a seat, start with the crispy artichokes and stracciatella with cherry tomatoes, followed by the silkiest rigatoni alla carbonara you'll ever taste. Wrap up your meal with their tiramisu that has surprising (but very welcome) dollops of Nutella." - annie replogle
"The silky rigatoni carbonara at Trattoria Da Enzo might just be the best in Rome. So it's no surprise that although the restaurant is located on the quieter side of Trastevere, this trattoria is always buzzing, with a perpetual line snaking out the door. Get that carbonara, some saucy amatriciana filled with loads of guanciale, and rigatoni con coda alla vaccinara, which comes with lots of tender oxtail stew and a light dusting of cacao and pecorino. They source most of their ingredients from their own farm about an hour north of the city, and you can tell." - annie replogle
"Named among local favorites for sampling classic Roman pastas; recommended as a place to try the quartet of dishes that define Roman pasta traditions: cacio e pepe (pecorino and pepper), la gricia (adds guanciale), carbonara (adds egg to la gricia), and amatriciana (tomato sauce instead of egg). The entry is presented as a reliably traditional trattoria for judging these canonical preparations." - Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz is a writer and editor based in Rome. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributing digital editor in 2015. She has also held positions as a contributing editor at The Points Guy and the NYC cities editor at DuJour Magazine. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her writing has appeared in Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, T Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, GQ, Departures, Afar, Fodor's, Town & Country, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Hemispheres, and others. When she's not jetsetting around Italy and beyond, she can be found in Rome, enjoying some cacio e pepe or relaxing at home with her husband and two dogs. Originally from the Boston area, Laura moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a master's degree in creative writing and translation at Columbia University. She also holds a bachelor's degree in French from Smith College. * 10+ years of experience writing and editing * Co-wrote "New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants," an award-winning guide to New York City's speakeasy scene published by Jonglez Editions in 2015 * Contributed to "Fodor's Brooklyn," published by Penguin Random House in 2015, which won silver in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism competition * Contributed an essay to "Epic Hikes of Europe," published by Lonely Planet in 2021 * Updated the 2022 edition of "Fodor's Essential Italy" Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"You should have your last meal in Rome at Trattoria da Enzo. It’s a simple, lively restaurant with checkered tablecloths and daily specials scrawled on a chalkboard, and it’s exactly the type of place you’ll be dreaming about once you’re back home and nothing in your fridge looks good. Although it’s located on the quieter side of Trastevere, this trattoria is always buzzing, with a perpetual line snaking out the door. To make waiting more enjoyable, sip an Aperol spritz while getting to know your soon-to-be fellow diners, discussing whether gelato counts as breakfast (it does). Once you've successfully snagged a seat, start with the crispy artichokes and stracciatella with cherry tomatoes, followed by the silkiest rigatoni alla carbonara you'll ever taste. Wrap up your meal with their tiramisu that has surprising (but very welcome) dollops of Nutella." - annie replogle
"This Ticino-style stone house boasts a sun-blessed, verdant setting and a beautiful garden-terrace. Take a seat at one of its typical granite tables, either crowned by stone vaulting or shaded by trees, where you can savour exquisite Mediterranean on several tasting menus (including vegetarian) and an à la carte that includes daily specials. Other features include a well-stocked wine cellar and two romantic rustic-style guestrooms. Open for over three decades, Dan Enzo is now run by the second generation of the family." - Michelin Inspector