Restaurant · Ostia Antica
Il Frantoio
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- Price
- €€€€
- Where
- Ostia Antica
A Roman eatery near the ruins
Il Frantoio is on via di Castel Fusano, next to the Castel Fusano pine forest and a few minutes by car from the excavations. It does traditional Roman cooking and grilled meat, bottles its own wine from the Cesanese area and has a selection of olive oils.
What to order
The practical choice is the set menu. The meat one, at €10, comes with a first course (amatriciana, gnocchi al ragù or pasta with vegetables), a grilled or pizzaiola main and a side. The fish one, at €20, spaghetti with prawns and mussels, grilled sea bream and a side. Off the set menu there are linguine with lobster at €18 and T-bone or fillet steak with a side. For dessert, tiramisu, cheesecake or panna cotta.
When to go
Monday to Saturday it opens at midday and in the evening; on Sunday, at midday only. Book by phone, on 06 8308 6501: it has no online booking.
What to order: the meat menu: amatriciana or gnocchi al ragù and something grilled
Practical details
- Phone
- +39 06 8308 6501
- Opening hours
- Cuisine
- Roman, grill
House specialities
- Amatriciana
- Gnocchi al ragù
- Linguine with lobster
- Grilled meat
Tips
- For a cheap lunch after the ruins The €10 meat menu is among the cheapest in the area.
- On Sunday, at midday It does not open in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open on Sunday?
Yes, at midday only.
How much is the set menu?
€10 for the meat one and €20 for the fish one, according to the menu published in November 2026.
Can you book?
By phone, on 06 8308 6501.