Top 10 Foods to Eat in Rome in 2026

Guanciale, egg, pecorino, and pepper — Rome's most imitated and most often botched pasta.

Fried rice balls with a mozzarella centre that stretches into long "telephone cords" when pulled apart.

Jewish-style deep-fried artichokes from the Roman Ghetto — crispy leaves open like a golden flower.

Veal wrapped with prosciutto and sage that literally "jumps in your mouth."

Rectangular pizza sold by weight from glass cases — Bonci's Pizzarium set the modern standard.

Bucatini with guanciale, tomato, and pecorino — the third of Rome's holy pasta trinity.

Tripe braised in tomato sauce with pecorino and mint, a Roman working-class classic.

A soft brioche bun sliced open and overflowing with fresh whipped cream for breakfast.

Rome's original shaved ice drink from kiosks along the Tiber, the ultimate summer cooldown.

Guanciale, egg, pecorino, and pepper — Rome's most imitated and most often botched pasta.

Fried rice balls with a mozzarella centre that stretches into long "telephone cords" when pulled apart.

Jewish-style deep-fried artichokes from the Roman Ghetto — crispy leaves open like a golden flower.

Veal wrapped with prosciutto and sage that literally "jumps in your mouth."

Rectangular pizza sold by weight from glass cases — Bonci's Pizzarium set the modern standard.

Bucatini with guanciale, tomato, and pecorino — the third of Rome's holy pasta trinity.

Tripe braised in tomato sauce with pecorino and mint, a Roman working-class classic.

A soft brioche bun sliced open and overflowing with fresh whipped cream for breakfast.

Rome's original shaved ice drink from kiosks along the Tiber, the ultimate summer cooldown.