Pigneto Quarantuno

Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo


Traditional dishes including pasta carbonara and Roman-style tripe mingle with more creative primi and secondi on the menu at this small and stylish Pigneto bistro. Its wine list is both affordable and interesting, with options by the glass and bottle.

It's also open for Sunday lunch between mid-September and mid-June.


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