Piccolo Buco, Trevi Fountain
11 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/ItalianFood, r/rome, r/ItalyTravel16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Piccolo Buco is a small pizzeria near the Trevi Fountain, and many diners say the pizza is excellent, with a couple of commenters calling it the best they had in Rome. Many mention long waits in line, and one commenter notes it takes no reservations. A few say the wait is not worth it, and a couple of commenters call it overhyped or average. One diner singles out the burrata pizza and another the panna cotta.
Address
Piccolo Buco (NO PRENOTAZIONI-NO RESERVATIONS), Via del Lavatore, 91, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Burrata pizza
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/HauntingBumblebee643 in r/ItalianFood · Oct 2026taste
Named the restaurant when asked; the thread's post rates this pizza as the top-ever pizza the author has eaten.
- Mixedu/SlimJim0877 in r/rome · Aug 2024taste
Liked Piccolo Buco a lot but won't wait two hours again; also praised its dessert.
- Mixedu/AMARIS86 in r/rome · May 2024taste
Waited a long time in line; found the pizza good but not among their best in Rome, feeling it was overhyped.
- Mixedu/Famous_Release22 in r/rome · Aug 2024wait time
Concedes the food may be excellent, but argues that waiting in a long queue is something only tourists would do.
- Caveatu/Ok_Knowledge7728 in r/rome · Aug 2024value
Thinks Piccolo Buco is overrated for what it offers, suggesting marketing and reviews drive its reputation.
- Recommendsu/theflavorlab1 in r/ItalyTravel · Jul 2024
Recommended in Rome for people who like Neapolitan-style pizza.
- Recommendsu/valenzdd in r/rome · Feb 2026taste
Commenter tells readers to visit Piccolo Buco near Trevi Fountain and calls its pizza excellent.
- Recommendsu/SueCan65 in r/rome · Nov 2025taste
Recently ate there on a sibling's tip and says the burrata pizza was amazing, recommending a visit.
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- Recommendsu/jbruni in r/rome · Aug 2025taste
Visited twice with family and counts it among their favorite pizzas ever.
- Recommendsu/bigbadbret in r/rome · Aug 2025wait time
Agrees after visiting; says the queue moves well and the wait pays off.
- Recommendsu/sloppysteaks15 in r/rome · Aug 2025wait time
Recommends it with a caution to expect waiting in line.
- Recommendsu/ImaginationEven8158 in r/rome · May 2025
Calls it the best option for them; advises arriving early since no reservations are taken.
- Caveatu/Necronaut0 in r/rome · Aug 2024wait time
Agrees that waiting so long for it makes no sense when good pizza is everywhere.
- Recommendsu/Expensive-Loss7168 in r/rome · Aug 2024taste
Ranks Piccolo Buco just behind Seu as their second choice.
- Recommendsu/SnooMemesjellies7882 in r/rome · May 2024taste
Calls Piccolo Buco excellent pizza, endorsing it without describing a personal visit.
- Recommendsu/CantNameShit42 in r/rome · Nov 2025taste
Says it is the best pizza they tried in Rome, located near Trevi, but cautions about a long wait to get inside.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.