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Entry No. 999 · Amatriciana · Amatriciana (Amatriciana)

Checchino dal 1887

Checchino dal 1887 is an old Testaccio institution better known for the fifth quarter, but its pasta fundamentals are Roman. Amatriciana fits when you want tomato and guanciale before offal or lamb.

Budget$$$
WaitTestaccio location is transit-friendly, but the meal is formal by trattoria standards.12:30 lunch or 19:30 dinner; book ahead, 10-min walk from Piramide Metro B.
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Checchino dal 1887 is an old Testaccio institution better known for the fifth quarter, but its pasta fundamentals are Roman. Amatriciana fits when you want tomato and guanciale before offal or lamb.

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No. 999 for Amatriciana in Rome

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Testaccio Market

Testaccio Market

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