**Ce Stamo a Pensà -- Rome ** After a long flight and arriving in Rome late at night, we decided to stretch our legs and walk around--and somehow stumbled upon this little gem. There were no tables available when we arrived, but we figured the wait might be worth it. **It absolutely was.** While we waited, they offered us some wine and a little bite--almost like a small pastry filled with cheese and tomato--which was such a thoughtful touch and made the wait feel effortless. Once seated, we ordered more wine along with two Roman classics: **Cacio e Pepe and Carbonara.** The **Cacio e Pepe** was exactly what we hoped for: beautifully creamy, cheesy, and well balanced without feeling overly heavy or greasy. The pepper came through nicely, complementing the richness of the cheese rather than overpowering it. The **Carbonara** was equally impressive. The pasta had that wonderful fresh, silky texture, the sauce was rich and intensely cheesy, and the pancetta was perfectly crispy and salty. Every bite had the right balance of creamy, savory, and salty. Ambiance was quiet, chill and very welcomely. read more

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Less than 10-min walk from the Forum/Colosseum. It is great place to grab a quick lunch. The sandwich was super hot when they served up. The only problem was that the bottom of the bun was little bit burned (overcooked). read more

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This was our first place to eat in Rome and it hit the spot! Located in the busy area of old town. Bit of a wait to get in but you can walk in and order to go. Pasta was cooked perfectly and the flavors wonderful. Highly recommend. read more

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Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 It was around 8:30 and I was hungry, didn't have time to go to other side of the city so found this place near by my hotel. Seating area was very small. I was seated in walk way area and it was a bit busy with people going in and out of restrooms. Ordered Carbonara, Genovese and Aperitivo. I had Carbonara for the first time and I m not a big fan of it. I have to try it again to make sure if it's me or the way the dish taste. Genovese was ok, beef stew was inside of a bread. Aperitivo, I chose spritz which came with refreshing cocktails and three little fried pizza. Overall the food tasted acceptable but wait time for Cabonara was long. It must have been like 30 minutes. I was done eating everything and had to just wait for that. The restaurant was small and this is a classic popular dish. I don't think they should take this long. read more

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Pretty tasty fried pizzas and also some really yummy eggplant. The pastas were decent but really thought the fried pizza and eggplant were bomb. read more

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Street Osteria with aperitivo and sandwiches and pastas. We were there for Aperitivo but ended ordering Saccoccia- "Genovese" (stew beef). It is a Sicilian type of bread that resembles a rolled-up pizza or pouch that filled with stew beef. Beef was tender with good flavor from stew that was soaked with meat juices by the bread. And we also ordered Carbonara- tonnarelli pasta was cooked to al dente with eggs sauce and pig cheeks and pecorino cheese. It was delicious with good seasonings. Aperitivo was nothing special though. Same as other places I have tried. This was a good dinner with small portions that filled up well at night. Service was fast and easy to order. It was crowded during dinner time so must be good for a reason. They were playing music inside and people were chatting and eating. Nice place to catch up with friends there while having aperitivo. read more

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Excellent service & friendly! While we waited for five seats, they kindly offered treats to keep us comfortable. We ordered & sipped two glasses of wine outside, then placed a variety of dishes to share while they cleared the table: pasta, two small pizzas, baby octopus, Genovese (stewed beef), Arancino, and more wine/beer. The food was consistently delicious, served in a cozy, charming atmosphere, all at great prices. A truly delightful experience! read more

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Was able to be seated quickly and had an amazing carbonara! The rice ball felt like a must try in Italy and it was good. Service was quick and the food was reasonably priced. read more

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Affordable delicious food. Near the Colloseum. Panini Classico and vegetarian were spectacular and filling. We had the both styles arancini (white) and with red sauce in rice. read more

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Loved the unique twists on Roman classics here! Especially the Cacio e Pepe with mint! I found the arancini to be a bit dense for my liking, but will definitely have dreams of the pasta! read more

AMAZING! Best food of our entire trip, and with the best service I've ever had in Italy. The owner of the restaurant, Danielle, made us feel like family. Must orders: Eggplant Parmigiana. 5 stars, absolutely delicious with crispy parm Deep Fried pizza buffalo mozzarella. Such tasty sauce on amazing fried bread. Caprese salad comes with a full ball of delicious mozzarella with the crispest and freshest tomatoes! Loved it Carbonara was delicious, great crispy bits of bacon! Loved this place so much. Such a fun dining experience! read more

4.5 stars! Ce Stamo a Pensa is a tiny, narrow restaurant offering a menu of Neapolitan street food! The best way I can describe the dish called Saccoccia is a "pita sandwich" filled with Italian ingredients. We tried several different fillings including Genovese di Manzo (stewed beef), Trippa alla Romana (tripe in tomato sauce), and my favorite, the Parmagiana, made of smokey eggplant and cheese baked in a tomato sauce. The Saccoccia came with grated pecorino cheese on the side, which made for a nice seasoning, and we also ordered a dish of Scarola, or escarole cooked with olives and pine nuts, which made for a tasty vegetal side dish. Overall, this was a great stop for a quick bite in the heart of Rome, steps away from the Colosseum! read more

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Looking at the pictures of this food makes me want to go back. The service was good and everyone was nice...they literally brought us samples while we waited outside. Overall the meatball sandwich was my favorite thing we ordered, the pizza is unique but still very Roman. It was an easy place to sit down for a bit and have a quick lunch, the servers were efficient. The restaurant was small with a couple tables and great decorations/vibe. read more

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So, so good! Price point, flavor and service give this a 5-star rating. I had the carbonara (so good!). The place is very small and tight, but that did not ruin my dining experience. Highly recommend. read more

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Way too much enthusiastic reviews for this place! It's ok. I'm not rushing to come back here. The Amatriciana was fine, not the best ever but fine. It's a real hole in the wall and we ate in the hallway area which had a lot of people going up and down so if you don't like people brushing past you during dinner, stay away. We went in the evening, no wait to get in. Friendly staff. read more

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Great late night spot! Not a lot of sitting area but the food is amazing & absolutely worth the stop in. read more

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Glad I lucked into this place. Seating isn't ideal but seems pretty standard for Rome. Really nice guy at the front. Didn't seem like they put out a dish that was anything but amazing read more

Magliore! The polpette (meatballs) here are absolutely delicious! This was was one of the better places we ate at in Rome! The food appears simple, but tastes absolutely divine. Absolutely worth a try if you need to make a quick choice and this is an option for you. The meatballs are a good option. The red pasta "amattricano" I think? Was also delicious. The carbonara is a must if you like cheese. Great service, great price. read more

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What else could you feed a picky 7 year old from America? After a long day of walking around Rome, we found this gem. The fried pizza was the perfect pick for our 7 year old. It was delicious, and reasonably priced. Best of all, the staff was so friendly. We didn't feel like tourists... we felt like family. read more

Awesome service and ambiance. Food was great. Great experience. Will visit this place again

Walking around after visiting the Colosseum and looking for a place for a cheap happy hour, we lucked into this place. They had a 4 montanare (little pizzettes) + drink special that we took advantage of, but the food was so good that we decided to stay a little longer and order some saccoccias (small pita sandwiches). We tried to go back multiple times, but the place was always packed, and for good reason. We didn't find Neapolitan street food this good even in Naples. read more

For our very first meal in Rome, we made our way to Ce Stamo a Pensá. A small little shop down an inconspicuous alley, there isn't a whole lot of room inside. But what they lack in size, they make up for in flavor and value. The staff were friendly and the food was delicious. We split an arancini and a panini. Both were absolutely phenomenal and full of flavor. I would absolutely return here to try some of their other pasta and menu items. Not to mention, the best gelato we had in Rome was located directly across the street. read more

Delicious! We wandering the streets of Rome looking for food and stumbled upon this place. Good reviews, so we decided to try for ourselves. Incredible. So fresh. Best meatballs of our life. Fried pizza, sooo good. Def recommend. read more

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This was unfortunately the worst food I had during my trip to Italy. It felt like a tourist trap and not authentic. The carbonara was very salty and the pizza was soggy read more

Unique fried pizza dough here, "savory donuts" as others have named. Not a lot of sitting room and not all that many tourists, know what you want when you get to the counter bc they're fast! All the small pizzas are made to order, so highly recommend these over the other items ( I saw some calzone/lasagna thing being microwaved) but the pasta was cooked fresh! - mozzarella tomato salad (eh) nothing out of the ordinary and could've used more basil - burrata pizza (€3.5 Yay!) yum oozing with burrata and little flavorful tomatoes - classic pizza (€3.5 yay!) light on the cheese and a little basil TLDR: Overall great unique place to try with fresh made fried pizzas, and affordable too! read more

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This place is teeny tiny, but so cute! We ordered the pumpkin soup and cacio e pepe and loved every bite. I would definitely come back to try some of their other items! read more

Fantastic quant location on the streets of Rome just blocks from the Colosseum! Great for lunch for either take out or dine in for couples / small parties (great for groups of 2-3). The menu is posted just outside the entrance for you to browse various menu options before making your decisions. You'll see from the menu that it's not overpriced and very affordable. When you walk in you're immediately greeted where you're order from the walk up counter. Don't be surprised when you're NOT asked to pay up front - you pay for your meal after you're finished. The food is fresh, home made and delicious. * Pasta al Dente w/Marinara 5/5 - Extremely fresh, thick noodles with a savory "home made" taste that lingers in your mouth after you take a bite. The sauce is delicious yet not overbearing with fresh basil and fresh tomatoes throughout. * Meatballs 5/5 - The meatballs are hot, flavorful and light when you cut through them. The sauce is delicious and plentiful allowing you to cover each bite if you desire. * Eggplant 5/5 - Flavorful, well made and delicious! * Arancini (Fried Rice Balls) 5/5 - Unique and delicious appetizer to start the meal off right! read more

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Reviews don't lie!!! The fried pizza is a must try!!!! We walked up and were surprised about the size of the space... it was a small restaurant and we almost walked away.... but I'm so glad we didn't!!! This was one of the best meals we had in Rome!! I had one dish then ordered another and kept eating!!! This place deserves 5 stars!! Also on top of it all it has great music playing and free wifi and free love (see photo) read more

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So yummy! Best pasta ever ! The fried small pizza plate - Rome Tapas is a must order ! read more

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This place is a solid 4 star restaurant. The food was authentically Italian. I ordered the regular spaghetti & meatball and one of the small pizzas. For the entree, the meatballs were homemade and had a good balance. The small pizza was pretty solid as well. The only issue was the wait time, since there was always a line, you should be prepare to wait. The ambience is not a great sit down restaurant. They only have about a dozen bar stools and that's about it. The services does not have any waiters, so you would have to pick up your dish as they call it out. read more

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A must if you travel to Rome. All of the 5-star reviews are spot on and I wager that this was the best meal I had in nearly 2 weeks in Italy (which brought me to Florence and Milan in addition to Rome). I visited this spectacular gem of place - no bigger 'n a shoebox but what it lacks in square footage it far makes up for it in flavor, value and menu variety. I started out with the wine-braised sausages - absolutely intoxicating and generous portion of 3 nicely sized, impeccably seasoned bits of carne-heaven. Next course....Pizza Napoletano - with anchovies and capers. Another ball batted outta the park. Because I couldn't leave without tasting yet another Amatricana in Rome, I dove into a 3rd course. Spot on. Believe me...you will NOT regret the quality, flavor, menu offerings and sheer delight in store for you by visiting this Monti gem. Run, don't walk to this spectacular culinary wonder... read more

Tasty, rustic panini made with care and fresh ingredients. These are not your typical paninis. The joint has a great vibe, style and eclectic selection of music playing. The service was sweet and fast. The space is quite tight but efficiently laid out. If you can manage to post at the front of the side bar there are a set of electrical plugs under the counter recharge your smartphone s good view if street and people. I had the sausage, spinach and cheese (I forgot what kind) and my fiancé had the vegetarian. There is plenty of various olive oils and balsamic vinegars to use for condiments. I also appreciated the picture of Trump and Obama kissing on the wall (can we please hurry up an impeach him). read more

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Don't miss this place! It was our favorite meal in Italy. So glad we stopped in! We had the Carbonara and spaghetti with slow cooked beef, recommended by the server. The flavors were excellent on each dish. I highly recommend it! read more

If you are looking for true Italian cooking, this is the place. They are a small hole in the wall restaurant. Specializing in slightly modern/traditional Italian dishes he's like pizza, soup, pasta. If you are by the coliseum do not get stuck in those restaurants right in front with menus in different languages, come here! read more

Not a fan. They have a menu outside listing their offerings, yet the actual food on display did not match that. The panino that I ordered was a chicory and sausage panino and I was pretty excited to try it. However, I did notice that it was premade. Wish it was made fresh. They heated it up for me and when I opened it up there was almost no filling. IT was about 95% bread. And to add on, the bread wasn't even that great; it was SO salty. The price was €5, pretty cheap for a meal but I don't think the quality of the food warrants this price. Water was cheap though! €0.50 read more

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The food was decent, quick, and filling and their service was very nice. We got the ham and cheese panini and the eggplant parmesan. It wasn't the best we had for the price, but it will do in a pinch. Perhaps the food wasn't up to par because we arrived at 3pm and they had to microwave the eggplant Parmesan. The panini was very meaty (in a good way), and the bread was thick and very dense -- almost like challah. Overall it was pretty good, though it was very heavy. The eggplant Parmesan was gooey, and it was good but not outstanding for me. The other person in our group really liked it though, so perhaps it's personal preference. Overall a solid meal, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to visit again. read more

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Loved this place! Looking for a bite to eat after the Colosseum, and stopping by King Size Vintage shop :) The fried pizza is a must! I ordered the pesto with tomatoes, and my boyfriend got the meatballs one! SO DELICIOUS! There isn't much room inside, but it works! I would order take out and find somewhere to eat! read more

Carbonara is wonderful!!! We went searching for this spot from our last trip to Italy and couldn't remember the name. We could only remember the general vicinity. Found it and so happy we did! read more

Delicious paninos. 5 euro each. Bargain! Small shop with a range of homemade dishes displayed. Not many tables, so took it as takeout. Very glad we stopped here; these were a fabulous late lunch after a big day of sight seeing. Highly recommend. read more

Ce Stamo a Pensá - Paninos 5 euro each. Scrumptious! - Bakeries Near Me - Rome, RM

This is a place full of amazing Neapolitan bites and young energy in the lovely neighbor of Cavour/Monti in Rome center. The shop is quite chic - Rock music, funky and young spirits there. Love Montanare with Anchovies and Stacciatella! perfect for summer lunch. my blog review: https://www.gustobeats.com/ce-stamo-a-pensa-neapolitan-street-food-in-rome/ read more