If you don't count hole in the wall pizza places with no place to sit down that will sell you pizza slices, Pizza places in Italy are full service restaurants. You can get pizza but you can a whole range of Italian dishes as well. San Marco is a midrange pizza-and-everything-else place in Ludovisi. Ludovisi has tons of upscale expensive and worth every penny restaurants ... And tons of coffee-at-the-counter-or-at-a-sidewalk-table utility cafes. Both types of establishment are wonderful. Midrange places are harder to find. San Marco shows that the middle of the road can be a great place to be. * * * San Marco is actually two adjoining restaurants right next to each other. They get a gigantic businessmen's lunch business. (There are all sorts of banks and foundations in the neighborhood.) So at lunchtime - both sides of the establishment are packed. At night, they close the right one and only open the left one. That restaurant has a large sidewalk space and then multiple rooms one after the other inside. So even at half capacity, they can feed a lot of people. I was originally put off when in the middle of my meal, A large tour bus parked in front of the restaurant and about sixty people got out to eat. This is normally a huge red flag for me. This is one of the few cases I have found where having a tour bus business is NOT a sign of mediocrity. When I thought about it - I already knew that local businessmen who know their Italian food flock to this place in droves for lunch. And the establishment certainly has the room to feed several tour busses. The rest of the crowd around me was locals. So I turned off my "Tour-Bus-Alert-Alarm" and just enjoyed life. I got a five star meal out of it so I can't complain. * * * It doesn't matter that I had sausages and peppers. For what it is worth, I have yet to find an American style "Italian Sausage" anywhere in Rome - and I have had plenty of sausage. Maybe the fennel based sausages we get in the States are a Neapolitan or Southern Italian thing. The sausage I had was the texture of an Italian sausage but with the plain simplicity of an English banger. What differentiated it was a) an amazing char job on the sausage b) pork that was far tastier than any pork you get in a sausage in the U.S. And by that I mean pork that tastes like pig. C) really really good peppers did not hurt the dish, and fresh arugula goes a long way to counteracting the fat in your sausage. d) add charred rye bread to soak up the juices. I was a happy boy. * * * Why do I say that it doesn't matter that I had sausages and peppers? Because the menu at San Marco is absitively posolutely ginormous. It is huge. Pages and pages of pizza. Pages and pages of non-pizza. There is not a common Roman dish you can think of that is not on their menu some place. So the odds of you coming here and getting sausage and peppers is less than a jillion to one. But plenty of people like the other stuff on the menu. Frankly, I am going back to this establishment the day after I write this review because I saw a jillion other things I wanted to have. Look at the other Yelp reviews and you will see praise for many other dishes besides the sausages. Pizza gets a lot of love. * * * I found amazing things to eat all over this fantastic city. I encourage you to eat in as many different places as you can. (Write Yelp reviews about them while you are at it. Nudge. Nudge.) But if for some reason, you just had to eat at San Marco and only San Marco for your entire stay. You would not do badly. You certainly would not run out of new things to experience. read more

I would never go back again. My friend & I were walking all day over Rome and I remembered eating at a great pizza restaurant in the area. Sadly this was not the one. We sat down at a nice outdoor table & ordered a half carafe of the house Pinot Grigio. Served at a lovely lukewarm temperature. Bread was placed on the table but I know from previous visits to other Rome restaurants it's not complimentary. 2.50€ per person. Did not touch it and asked them to take it away only to find it on our bill at the end. Luckily when paying the cashier & informing him we did not eat any bread the charge was removed from our bill. On to the food. My friend ordered the cacio e Pepe. It didn't look too appealing & the portion size seemed small. My bucatini with mussels was excessively oily. The size of the mussel meat in the shell was very small. I will say the staff were all very pleasant & the restaurant itself is nice looking. But I won't go back. read more

Pizzeria San Marco - Bucatini pasta with mussels (and oil) - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

During our 7-day stay, we (including a 10 and 12 year old) ate at San Marco Pizzeria at least four times. It was conveniently close to our hotel, but more importantly, it was delicious! The standout for us was the pizza with guanciale and red onions--the meaty savoriness of the guanciale paired perfectly with the mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano. Everything we tried was high quality, including the pastas, the Bruschetta Completa (prosciutto, mozzarella, and tomatoes), and the desserts. Both the panna cotta and tiramisu were excellent. It's clearly a local favorite as well as a tourist spot, which is always a great sign. They also do a great job with carry-out if you want a quiet night in. Highly recommended! read more

At the risk of sound cliché, San Marco was definitely a stand out among all the restaurants we've had the pleasure of dining in during our trip to Rome. The service, ambience, menu selection, pace of the meal, price, and deliciousness, all hit the mark for us. We started with some flatbread pizza, moved on to a pasta course, and had to get some steak. The steak Florentine really hit the spot perfectly cooked perfectly seared. Espresso and desserts were nice cherry on top. highly recommend. Note, upon presenting the check, our server indicated that the service charge was not included. Perhaps I missed it on the menu somewhere, that's some information that's nice to have. read more

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In Rome first time n had landed 2 hrs before and was looking for a restaurant for quick Lunch as were really tired. The hotel staff recommended San Marco since it was a 2 min walk, Friendly welcoming staff. Sat outside as it was a gorgeous day, had the bread w spicy olive oil n balsamic vinegar. Was so good n a spicy kick to it. Had the Cesar salad w bits of bacon n chicken. Generous portion n shareable for 2 n tasted fresh n delicious. Also got the eggplant parmigiana. Tasted good too. Small portion but we shared it. We topped it off w tiramisu. Oh my so heavenly. Was more than enough for two. Thank you for a great quick lunch. read more

Pizzeria San Marco - Tiramisu - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

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Amazing food and service. We had a super thin crisp Pinsa with buffalo mozzarella, basil and roasted cherry tomatoes. We followed that up with a chocolate soufflé. I would have taken a picture but we ate it too fast! read more

I don't think 5 stars is enough for this place. Everything was excellent. They even had fried green olives. Oh, and a great olive spread. So yummy. . read more

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We were in this area of Italy for only three days and we chose this restaurant for dinner twice! The first evening I had the lasagna. It was unexpectedly "soft", not like lasagna I am used to in the US, but it was absolutely delicious and somehow not heavy. I had pizza the second night, and the crust was perfect. The difference in pizza from Rome (cracker thin crust) to Naples (thin but chewy crust) was consistent from one restaurant to the next. The pizza here was flavorful, but simple, so you tasted the fresh ingredients, not a lot of spices and heavy toppings. The service was attentive but not intrusive, and the atmosphere was classy but not stuffy. read more

A lovely lunch spot with lots of local. Service was good and prices were very reasonable. We were staying at Hotel Degli Artistry and was referred here by the front desk. My spaghetti with seafood was delicious. Others in my party had pizza and they all loved their thin crust pizza. We did not speak Italian but the waitress was very accommodating. read more

Pizzeria San Marco - Seafood spaghetti - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

The food was definitely four star level. For pasta we had carbonara with jamon. Just enough sauce and cheese to make it a rich dinner for sharing. My daughter had the lemon pasta, but not very good for me. Too rich with citrus. My lasagna was excellent! Enough to share. I ordered pizza with prosciutto which had three big pieces of prosciutto. Nice crust and delicious marinara. My son got the pepperoni pizza which was a spicy delicious treat. No dessert but wine was good and reasonable. The ambience in the restaurant was extremely nice and suitable for large parties as well. Staff was, average to above average to our table. read more

Pizzeria San Marco - Pizza with prosciutto - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

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Arrived at this restaurant for a late dinner and it did not disappoint. The ambiance was the cool. We really enjoyed ourselves. We're primary English speaking so the staff were very welcoming. They have indoor and outdoor space available. The food!! deliziosa!! This pizza was amazing!!! The bruschetta was so funky. And the toast was crispy. read more

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Definitely worth a return: fantastic host / waiters / waitresses, thin / crispy / fresh pizza, central location, smiling morale, very clean, delectable desserts (not too heavy), & large TVs to watch sports! read more

Pizzeria San Marco - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

Dined alfresco! Excellent food and drinks! Service was wonderful! I had appetizer of prosciutto de Parma Danielle. Casio e Pepe. Veal Marsala. Favoloso!! read more

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Came here on our first night in Rome. It was suggested by the W hotel. Close enough to walk in lovely streets to see as you're walking. We had an excellent Caprese salad with the most incredible tomatoes. We had mushroom pizza which was very good and had a lot of flavor. Erika was our waitress and she was excellent and could help us make choices. We don't speak Italian but she spoke English. I would recommend this for anybody. Prices were good read more

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Friendly crew and food is amazing!! Went here with the tour guide. Thomaso did really well in picking the restaurant! read more

Pizzeria San Marco - Pizzas were so good, didn't have time to take a picture. Had margherita and veggie pizza with pepperoni!! Delicioso!! - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

GOOD PIZZA, NOT TOURIST FRIENDLY. Pizzeria San Marco had good pizza. It was our first night in Rome and my wife and I were very excited for our first meal. The red my wife got was a good recommendation but with the service we were not impressed. We sat here while they cleared 4 tables of locals before we were acknowledged. It was rough and we felt a bit selected out based on the fact we were visitors. Don't think we will be back again. Not only was waitor slow to serve us but he demanded a tip as well! read more

Service was very friendly. We were a party of 6 and didn't have a wait. We called ahead and for that day and time did not need reservations. Reservations are always good in Rome. Menu items pleased several picky eaters in our group. Food quality was good. We very much recommend this Restaurant. Will return read more

I've visited the other location many times. First time at this location. Amazing food. Huge menu. Classy interior. The San Marco(s) are my favorite restaurants in Roma! read more

I could have eaten at San Marco every day. The staff members were friendly and helpful. The restaurant's outside, located on a corner, fits the image of a Pizzeria with plenty of seating inside and outside. read more

Pizza, pizza, pizza! Wonderful thin crust with various toppings. Cheese and tomato sauce blend to create good flavor.spicy sausage was our favorite!! read more

Great pizza. Fast service. Reasonable prices. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Not bad. Good, tasty pizzas, an appropriate lunch spot, if you're in the neighborhood. I wouldn't go out of my way for it, the service was brusque and perfunctory and they over charged for one of the (not very good) glasses of wine. read more

Pizzeria San Marco - Pizza Marguerita Regina and A Pizza with sausage and mozzarella. - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

While Rome I ate at this restaurant twice. Both occasions were the best meals I had in eight days. It is off of the main tourist route and in a nice area near the US Embassy. The service was great and the food was even better. If you are looking to sit back and get off of your feet and relax a little this is the spot for you. I had lunch both times, the first was La Classica salad and Spaghetti bolognese with meatballs. The second time I had my wife with me and we split the La Classico salad (romaine, arugula, fennel, cucumber and tomatoes) and a Classico Calzone. The best Calzone I have EVER had! Take the walk off the beaten path and treat yourself. read more

Pizzeria San Marco - Classico Calzone - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

We had this place as our first meal in Rome. WOW! the food was 10/10. Probably our favorite meal the entire trip. The seafood pasta we had was flavorful and the pizza was absolutely the best pizza I've ever tasted. A must eat restaurant in Rome! We loved the ambiance, very lively. Service was great as well. We will be recommending for anyone traveling to Rome! read more

Pizzeria San Marco - Seafood Pasta - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

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The staff wasn't great. The food was awful. How does this place have 4 stars? Nice looking restaurant, but a tourist trap. I had a really bad Margherita pizza and my lady had Amatriciana pasta that was not great. read more

Came here for dinner and had an exceptional time. Our meal was delicious, we enjoyed suplí and fried calamari which was great, for our mains we had spicy pasta, pasta with bacon & cheese, steak, and pizza. All of which was delicious! For dessert we had various flavors of gelato and coffee. So far it's been our favorite meal in Italy, we highly recommend! read more

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This was our first meal in Italy and it didn't disappoint! We had potato croquettes which were crispy outside and deliciously fluffy inside. A prosciutto and melon appetizer, the melon was sweet and the prosciutto perfect. A San Marco Calzone, which was enormous! The crust was delicious...flaky and buttery and inside had plenty of cheese and spinach. Total yum! We also had a pizza with mushrooms and sausage and again, the crust was perfect, and the toppings finger licking good. We truly enjoyed this meal, that was literally the best calzone I've ever eaten! read more

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For such a fancy and beautiful restaurant in Rome, I was terribly disappointed in th when my purse was stolen right from my table. I was with a tour group of about 15 people when I walked away from the dinner table for about a minute and a half , then returned and the purse with credit cards, IDs and €250 was completely gone. After cleaning my spot which was indoors, the servers said there was nothing there. read more

Some of the best pizza in Rome we were just in Naples and has excellent pizza there this place is right up there with Naples

Amazing food and well worth the walk off of the main street. The restaurant is deceptively large and it was packed. read more

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Great pizza and pasta! Fast and friendly spot for lunch. High quality and just a few blocks away from the Main Street. read more

Pizzeria San Marco - A+++ pizzas! - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

Very friendly and affordable place. We found this place By accident in search of something walking distance from our hotel. Family friendly,good atmosphere and tasty food. Our wait staff was very prompt and pleasant. read more

Pizzeria San Marco - Pasta Carbonara - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

Far from the madding crowd. After walking all day at tourists sights I found this place on the easy to the gardens. Great service and food. You will not be disappointed. Very reasonable. I was expecting to pay 3 times as much. read more

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Absolutely wonderful dinner. Best food I had in Rome. Everything was very fresh and the staff is very attentive and friendly. A little further from the city center but well worth the hike. English friendly and great food. Started with the caprese and calamari. The calamari was very fresh and not too much breading. Had the orecchiette Gorgonzola, the tagliatelle pesto, and one of the salads. All were wonderful. The pasta is freshly made and the salad was a great portion for dinner. The shrimp in the pesto pasta was perfectly cooked and melted in your mouth. Absolutely delicious. read more

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So good we went 2 nights in a row. Our hotel was within walking distance and we had 4 kids to feed. This place offers it all! Amazing food for adults and children. Their menu is huge, service is quick and efficient, wine list is wonderful, it doesn't get better. The restaurant is clean and has a nice modern theme. Just all around a great place and I highly recommend it! read more

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Good food with a nice variety of menu options. But the service, for us, was quite spotty. As I watched diners that were seated after us get their meals, I began to feel that we weren't getting the full attention of our waiter. It was a Friday evening and the restaurant was busy; if you don't mind feeling invisible in a restaurant, there's a reasonable probability that you'll feel that way here. read more

Fantastic food at a reasonable price! We had a difficult time choosing what to order because everything looked so good. Will definitely return! read more

Pizzeria San Marco - Cacio e Pepe - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

We stumbled onto this restaurant because it was fairly close to our hotel and the photos looked good. We have been in Italy for 9 days and by far this has been the BEST food and drink we've had. Service is spectacular and the meal was delicious. I would HIGHLY suggest going out of your way to check this place out. The staff, food, atmosphere etc will not disappoint. The tiramisu and crème brûlée were the best I've ever had. Wow.... Yum Did I mention the air conditioning... it was hot today, so dining inside was a blessing too. read more

Wonderful clean and modern restaurant. Spinelli Sangiovese vino was delicious and the buffolino pizza is beyond perfection. read more

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On this trip we spent 2 nights in Rome after stops in Milan, Verona, Venice, and Florence. A friend of our Italian hosts threw a party there our first night - unreal amounts of food and wine. It was obvious to us that he was very familiar with the owners and we were treated like royalty. The pizza was so good, we actually went there our second night because it was only a block and a half from our hotel, and we had to catch an early train. Dinner was good, service was abominable. Our (American) husbands got up to go pay the bill in the front. They came back and said that they had paid the bill with cc's and were told that the service charge was not included because that is collected in cash. Not being familiar with how much to give them, the guys came back to the table and asked our Italian friend (traveling with us from their home in northern Italy) how to handle this. A look of absolute fury came over her face, and she got up and went to the front. After a very short time, she returned to the table, saying "They want to bring us limoncello. Humph". She then grabbed her things, and we all did the same, following her out as she told the manager exactly what she thought of him. End of the visit to San Marco. It was actually very disheartening as it was the first time we encountered ANYTHING other than amazing Italian hospitality during the first week of our trip. Obviously taking advantage of tourists - AVOID AT ALL COSTS. read more

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