Best Fast Food Restaurants in Italy

"Located in the heart of old Rome, not far from the Pantheon, Ciao Checca has been quietly expanding across the ground floor of a series of period buildings to create a charming hotchpotch of rooms on different levels, providing cosy corners for breakfast, lunch or aperitivo. Ciao Checca opened about seven years ago, quickly gaining a reputation as something of a pioneer in Rome for creating healthy, often zero km food, with a particular attention to generating compostable waste. As an official restaurant of the Slow Food culture – a grass roots organisation celebrating traditional cooking and local food – Ciao Checca is meticulous in selecting ingredients and resurrecting heritage recipes."

"Inspired by other street food experiences from time spent abroad, the creators of Ciao Checca sought to invigorate their love for classic pasta dishes with a contemporary, regional twist. If you’re close to the Pantheon, be sure to stop at Ciao Checca for the Roman classic pasta alla checca."

"Ciao Checca offers pasta with the freshest ingredients in a cup, grab it to go or stay in. They also have gluten free options. Piazza di Firenze 25"

"Chefs Francesca Barreca and Marco Baccanelli have created a destination restaurant in the Centocelle district on Rome’s eastern periphery, drawing diners from across the capital to taste their updated versions of Roman comfort food. Blending local ingredients and modern techniques, Barreca and Baccanelli create new classics like oxtail terrine and fried tripe for innovative dishes that fit perfectly into their Roman context without feeling forced or tedious. Go to: Mazzo"

"Francesca Barreca and Marco Baccanelli, Rome's cooking power couple, known as "the Fooders," have parlayed their pop-up and festival success into a small restaurant in the peripheral Centocelle district. At the 10-seat communal table, the duo serves their versions of Roman soul food, like fried tripe, juicy meatballs, and oxtail terrine. There’s an interesting selection of gin cocktails, a decidedly un-Roman touch that works well with Mazzo’s dishes."

"If you’re visiting from the states, depending on where you’re from you may have your own opinion of barbecue. We’re not here to convert anyone, but if you’re having a craving for some slow smoked meet alla America, than you’ve got Phil’s Barbecue to get your fix. You’ll find pulled pork sandwiches, brisket, ribs, and smoked sausages to make your heart sing and help you feel closer to home."

"Sick and tired of the same run-of-the-mill panino day after day during your Roman holiday?. Well move over panino, the perfect piadina has made its way to Rome in a big way!. What's a piadina you ask?"

"Testaccio is hands-down one of Rome’s best foodie neighborhoods. It’s where Roman specialties come to life. And if you’re craving one of Rome’s most famous dishes, cacio e pepe, get yourself a reservation at Flavio al Velavevodetto."

"Piazza della Liberta' 18/20, 00015, Monterotondo ItalyChinese, AsianLunch, DinnerTakeout, Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Highchairs Available, Free +39 06 9724 3111"

"Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Highchairs Available, Free"

"L’Insalatiera is a cozy sit down vegetarian hot spot just a short walk from the Vatican.They are open for lunch and dinner starting at 12:30, which is perfect timing for after your morning Vatican tour. Food makes its way to art at this only-veggie treasure with affordable prices and welcoming atmosphere."

"Situated in Trastevere, La Sciuscella brings you down to earth again. A café-style, no-nonsense restaurant, it’s popular with a local crowd. With prices averaging 22 per-head, it’s also friendly on your pocket."

"A short stroll from Campo de' Fiori, Settimio al Pellegrino serves a limited menu of conservative Roman classics to a loyal local clientele. The dining room is made up of two small rooms, one of which looks into the kitchen where the chef Teresa cooks up a storm, while her husband Mario schmoozes the dining room. There are a handful of first courses and mains to choose from: fettucine with meat sauce, gnocchi with tomato sauce (Thursdays only), trippa alla romana, polpette alla piastra (grilled meatballs), and involtini (meat rolls)."

"Walking into Settimio al Pellegrino feels a bit like stepping into Rome’s golden dolce vita heyday; there are a handful of tables, a couple of Roman posters on the walls, and a tiny kitchen where owner Teresa stirs vats of pasta as Mario, her husband, ferries orders back and forth. Crowd-wise, it’s all regulars, many of whom have been coming here since they were children. Now they bring their children’s children."

"The unadorned and old-fashioned ambiance of one of the very great restaurants in Rome is not just theatrical. Just like the decoration, also the Roman food of this popular restaurant in Garbatella working-class neighbourhood perfectly reflects tradition. The usual dishes like cacio e pepe, amatriciana and carbonara are on the menu alongside other treats of the Roman cuisine like rigatoni pajata pasta, and abbacchio scottadito lamb."