Restaurant · Rome
Armando al Pantheon
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Beside the Pantheon since 1961
Armando Gargioli opened his "bottiglieria con cucina" in 1961 at Salita de' Crescenzi, 31, the slope that leads off the Piazza della Rotonda, a minute from the Pantheon. Today it is run by his children and grandchildren, and it is still a small dining room of Roman cooking: classic pastas, saltimbocca, offal and seasonal vegetables. Its website displays the badge of the Slow Food guide Osterie d'Italia. It is the place to eat well in the Baroque centre without falling into the restaurants with menus in six languages on the squares.
Booking and hours
You can only book online, from its website, and it is wise to do so days ahead because the dining room is small. It is open at lunchtime Monday to Saturday, from 12:30 to 15:00, and in the evening Monday to Friday, from 18:00 to 23:00. It closes on Saturday evening, all of Sunday and from 24 December to 3 January. The phone number 06 6880 3034 is for information, not for booking.
Fitting it in
It works for lunch between the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza, all five minutes' walk away. If you do the Baroque centre route on a Sunday, look elsewhere: Roscioli, in Campo de' Fiori, is open every day.
What to order: saltimbocca alla romana, a classic pasta (gricia or carbonara) and, in season, the artichokes
Practical details
- Phone
- +39 06 6880 3034
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri12:30–15:00 and 18:00–23:00
- Sat12:30–15:00
- SunClosed
- Cuisine
- Roman, trattoria
House specialities
- Saltimbocca alla romana
- Spaghetti alla gricia
- Carbonara
- Roman-style artichokes
Tips
- Book as soon as you have a date It is small and in great demand; the same day is difficult.
- Order the house dishes The saltimbocca and the classic pastas are the reason to come.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open on Sundays?
No. It closes on Sunday and on Saturday evening.
How do I book?
Only on its website; tables are not booked by phone.
Where exactly is it?
At Salita de' Crescenzi, 31, the street that leads from the Pantheon square towards Sant'Eustachio.