For an authentic Roman experience, join the noisy crowds here at one of the city's best-known and most popular pizzerias. It's a spartan-looking place, but the crispy wafer-thin pizzas, served charred and spilling over the plate's edges, are the business, and there's a cheerful, boisterous vibe. Expect to queue after 8.30pm.
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Pizzeria Da Remo
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