Pizzeria Ristoro Est! Est! Est!

Went to dine in (not booked) for 2, we got lucky and could eat outside, on the dead end side of the street, which is nice and quiet with no cars passing by. The staff was fast, speaking English well, and accomodating perfectly. The inside we didn't go, but seemed charming as well. For the dish we chose two pizze (Margherita/Parmigiana), they were tasty, big, and very, very worth their price. End the meal with one glass of limoncello and everything is perfect!

This place definitely feels very authentic! Food was relatively cheap- cheaper in comparison to other places nearby. I had a rucola salmon pizza, even with tiny caviar for only 8€! Tiramisu was also quite delicious and the portion again was really big, we barely ate it as 3 people. The place is very very crowded almost at any time of the day, it is really loud and waiters even argue with each other in Italian in front of the guests- which to be honest fits the oldest pizzeria in Rome so well! I like that you can see how the pizza is made in the oven right in front of you- but it is definitely not very hygienic. Not a place for someone looking for a quiet and romantic place, but still very much worth a visit, if you look for something stereotypically Italian.

So. Arrived in Rome. Staying in a hotel just round the corner. And the rain came on. So. We looked at what was close by. And as luck would have it we had this amazing restaurant nearby. The decor is classic. Staff are lush. And the food is just stunning. Italian Roma food done perfect. We had the tagliatelle with butter and Parmesan and it was sublime. Read a bunch of google reviews before hand and it mostly gets great reviews. The poor review about the pizza being like cardboard!!!! It’s Roma pizza, no crust and crispy. not thick doughy horrible Napoli pizza. The pizzas here are stunning. David Portnoy would say zero flop

Simple, good food, nothing fancy but everything tasted great after a long day of touring Pompeii and traveling up from Naples. Note this is very thin crust Roman pizza, not napoletano style.

Visited July 2012 & September 2013 — Est! Est! Est! (Da Ricci), Rome Est! Est! Est! is a late-night lifeline near Piazza della Repubblica, often cited as Rome’s oldest pizzeria (1888) and still open until midnight. I first stumbled in after two other places had shut, and what a relief it was. Starters set the tone: crocchette of potato and egg were hearty if under-seasoned (7/10), while the fiori di zucca — crisp batter, perfectly judged mozzarella and anchovy — were a knockout (10/10). On my return visit, I was half-afraid they wouldn’t live up, but lightning struck twice. Still impossibly light for something fried. Still perfect. Another 10/10. The pizzas are classic tonda romana — thin, crisp, with minimal cornicione. My pizza con prosciutto hit good notes on cheese and ham, though the tomato base lacked depth (7.5/10). A year later, though, pasta hijacked my plan. Tonnarelli in creamy artichoke with salsiccia was fresh and simple; I wanted more seasoning, more artichoke punch, and sausage caramelised properly, but it was solid (7/10). And the panna cotta alla ricotta ai frutti di bosco? A house specialty, and a personal birthday treat. Sweet and bouncy panna cotta, ricotta’s savoury edge, berry fruits cutting through — blissful. A second straight 10/10. Est! Est! Est! may not always hit transcendent heights, but when it does — those courgette flowers, that panna cotta — it reminds you why this historic address endures.

An unforgettable experience! The atmosphere of this restaurant is warm, welcoming, and truly Roman it feels like stepping into a place full of tradition and heart. The pizza is simply extraordinary: a light, crispy crust with fresh, genuine ingredients that bring out the best flavors. The pasta is handmade, perfectly cooked, and paired with rich, flavorful sauces. To top it all off, the house wine is excellent, well-balanced, aromatic, and the perfect companion to every dish. A special thank you to samuel and flavia, whose professionalism, kindness, and attention made the evening even more enjoyable. They made us feel cared for from start to finish. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Italian cuisine in a genuine Roman atmosphere. We will definitely be coming back!