Pizzeria Da Gianni al Mattone

Driven by the reviews, I'm honest, I decided to go and try it too. I can only confirm everything that is said in the beautiful reviews here. The place is "of the past", a simple counter with only stuffed white pizzas. The owner serving. At 1:30 pm when I arrived, unfortunately there were only 2 flavors available. Both excellent.

Simply the best stuffed pizza by the slice in Italy and the world, made by the most professional and deeply rooted person in the trade. Gianni is an example for similar businesses, watching him work is a pleasure, and he pays obsessive attention to the product (removes the excess crumb, dusts off the excess flour). Many flavors of pizzas all baked on the spot and pizza with an unparalleled crispiness. The price is a little high but it is definitely worth it. Unfortunately there are very few businesses run with this love and passion for their trade and Gianni is one of these more unique than rare cases.

Gianni is a true gentleman, humble and kind. The stuffed pizza is spectacular, from another era. I tried the one with tuna and the one with sautéed broccoli. The nativity scene in the restaurant is the unexpected icing on the cake... Thanks Gianni, I'll be back soon!

Gianni is a Roman icon, and his pizza is undoubtedly among the top three in Rome. The tuna and crab pizzas seem like "normal" pizzas, but they're amazing.

I thought I was exaggerating in calling this place one of the main reasons I left Milan for a vacation in Rome, but absolutely not. The pizzas left me in tears, and watching Gianni in action simply makes your arms tremble with the grace of holding a single person upright. If the food is 11/10, his spirit is a life lesson.

More than the pizza (which is worth 10 in terms of dough), here it's the experience that makes the difference! Gianni wakes up at dawn and prepares only a certain number of white bases to fill with what he has. Seeing him at work gives you a good sense of things from the past. If you unfortunately arrive after 1pm you risk waiting in line and leaving empty-handed. But if you're among the lucky ones, maybe you can try the special composed of mayo, rocket, tomato and surimi and enjoy, because half is enough!

A heartwarming stuffed pizza, a place from another era, and a legendary pizza chef. After the Colosseum and the Vatican, this is the third must-see. Be warned, it's not near any monuments, but the pizza they make is monumental. It's located on the outskirts of Rome in the Battistini neighborhood, near the metro station of the same name. I live somewhere completely different, so I couldn't resist going there because the legendary crab pizza at this place is truly amazing, heartwarming in its deliciousness. Although it's called crab pizza, it's actually surimi, a mixture of fish and other unimaginable ingredients that you wouldn't normally find even in the worst all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant. But at this place, besides being their signature ingredient, it's something that literally makes your eyes roll with every bite. The place looks like one of the many neighborhood pizza ovens, in fact it might even seem very mediocre because it doesn't have a nice sign, it has very simple and classic tables with white chairs and the counter is never full of pizzas. In fact, it should be added that they don't make the usual Roman pizzas by the slice with everything imaginable on top, but pizza chef Gianni only makes stuffed white pizzas, the most popular one being crab (surimi), salad, tomato and mayonnaise, then also prosciutto and mozzarella and a couple of others, but the menu is not very extensive, because the philosophy of the owner, the legendary Gianni, who boasts over half a century of experience as a pizza chef, teaches that it's better to offer a few things, but done well! I can only fully agree with what you said and the quality of the food is something incredible, among the many pizzas I've tasted in my entire life, I rank the version with crab among the best I've ever eaten. The quality/price ratio is also very fair, in my opinion this place deserves the highest rating for its type of pizza, an experience you absolutely must try.

What can I say? Simply exceptional pizza, filled with "tonnata", "granchio", "frittata" etc etc. Gianni is great, great prices. You have to try it! P.S. There is always a line at lunch, Gianni starts taking out the pizzas at around 10:30. By 2 pm the pizzas are finished and Gianni closes. A true piece of magnificent Roman history!

A very rustic pizzeria in the Boccea area that makes its product its only strong point, and it's so good that it stands out. In this almost old-fashioned place, the space is small, almost claustrophobic, with the bread-making workshop open to view. Here you can only try the stuffed white pizza with simple but expertly crafted ingredients and an exceptional dough! The crab pizza and the one with tuna sauce are highly recommended! Prices are fair/slightly above average. The service is very, very slow, considering he's the only one doing everything. Definitely worth a try!