A Rome food guide, from someone who lives here


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Mercato di Testaccio

Some of the best meals you'll have in Rome are in the neighborhoods Romans actually live in. Testaccio is one of them. It's a local neighborhood with a food culture that goes back generations, and is one of my favorite places to eat in Rome.โ€‹


How to Experience it

Inside you'll find butchers, cheese vendors, produce, and some of the best street food in Rome. Pizza al taglio, suppli, trapizzino, panini from the stalls that made them famous.

If you want to actually experience it, Devour Tours runs a small-group food tour through the market with a local guide who lives in the neighborhood.


Watch: My Testaccio Market Tour

I filmed a full walk-through of the Mercato di Testaccio so you can see exactly what it's like inside. The stalls, the food, and the spots worth knowing about before you go.


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