Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina worth it?
Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina deserves a place on most first itineraries. Go early or reserve ahead. Crowds are part of the cost.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
A deli-counter-meets-restaurant near Campo de' Fiori where the salumi, cheese and cacio e pepe have become a Roman pilgrimage.
How to do it right
- 01
Early seating; lunch is calmer than dinner
- 02
Reservations essential, often weeks ahead
- 03
Tight floor plan; some vegetarian options
- 04
You eat surrounded by hanging hams and a wall of wine, with staff who treat ingredients like relics.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina is an easy yes.
Food is a reason to travel
Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina rewards a trip built around food & drink.
Think twice if
You're traveling with kids
With kids, skip Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina.
You're watching the budget
Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You're planning for two
Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina offers some romance, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
History and culture matter to you
Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
The plates that decide it
- Carbonara — the dish people fly in for; rich and precise
- Cacio e pepe and the burrata-with-anchovies — reliably excellent
- Salumi and cheese board to start — the salumeria's whole reason to exist
- Overloading on small plates before the pasta — the pastas are the point — pace yourself
Plan it well
- Cost
- €€€ — roughly €60–80 per head with wine
- Timing
- Early seating; lunch is calmer than dinner
- Booking
- Reservations essential, often weeks ahead
- Allow
- 1.5–2 hours
- Accessibility
- Tight floor plan; some vegetarian options
Consider instead
Keep exploring
Top verdicts in Rome
Sources and method (2)
- Listed in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide; a deli-restaurant at Via dei Giubbonari 21, steps from Campo de' Fiori, open Mon–Sat (closed Sundays). guide.michelin.com ↗
- Signature carbonara uses Valle Imperiale guanciale, 24-month Pecorino Romano DOP and Paolo Parisi eggs, built mainly on yolks; reservations are essential well ahead. salumeriaroscioli.com ↗