Where is the best gricia in Rome?

Based on diner recommendations, the best gricia in Rome is at Cesare al Casaletto. We compared 8 restaurants serving gricia.

How much does gricia cost in Rome?

Gricia prices in Rome range from €8.00 to €15.50 across 8 restaurants.

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Best Gricia in Rome

8 restaurants compared

Price range: €8.00 – €15.50

Top 5 Gricia in Rome (Quick Answer)

Based on diner recommendations across 8 restaurants:

Cesare al Casaletto, €15.50 (Monteverde)
La Carbonara al Monti, €12.00 (Monti)
Pecorino Roma, €11.50 (Testaccio)
Osteria del Pegno, €13.50 (Centro)
Armando al Pantheon, €12.00 (Centro Storico)

Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.

All 8 Restaurants Compared

Cesare al Casaletto

Monteverde·$$

Spinaci e Ricotta Ravioli alla Gricia

€15.50

Handmade ravioli with spinach and ricotta, guanciale and Pecorino sauce.

Tip: This ravioli is made fresh in-house. The spinach and ricotta filling is seasonal—ask if it's available today.

La Carbonara al Monti

Monti·$$

€12.00

Spaghetti with guanciale, pecorino romano, and black pepper.

Tip: Try this alongside the carbonara to taste the difference egg makes. The gricia is leaner but deeper.

Pecorino Roma

Testaccio·$$

€11.50

Spaghetti with guanciale, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper.

Tip: Gricia is believed to be older than carbonara. Order it if you want to taste Roman pasta tradition beyond the obvious four dishes.

Osteria del Pegno

Centro·$$

Rigatoni alla Gricia

€13.50

Tube pasta with guanciale, pecorino, and black pepper.

Tip: If you want to try Rome's lesser-known pasta classic, order this. Gricia is the ancestor of carbonara.

Armando al Pantheon

Centro Storico·$$

€12.00

Spaghetti with guanciale, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper.

Tip: If you're ordering both cacio e pepe and carbonara, swap one for gricia—it's the forgotten third of the Roman pasta trinity.

Lo Scopettaro

Testaccio·$$

Pasta Alla Gricia

€10.50

Fresh spaghetti with guanciale and pecorino, the 'white amatriciana'.

Tip: If you haven't tried gricia, order it. It's less well-known internationally than carbonara or cacio e pepe, but Romans consider it essential.

Necci dal 1924

Pigneto·$$

Rigatoni alla Gricia

€12.00

Tube pasta with guanciale, pecorino, and pepper.

Tip: The rigatoni holds the sauce differently than spaghetti. Try both to taste the difference.

Osteria Bonelli

Tor Pignattara·$

Tonnarelli alla Gricia

€8.00

Tonnarelli (square spaghetti) with guanciale, Pecorino, and black pepper.

Tip: If you're unsure about offal, gricia is the safest bet. It's approachable and delicious without any adventurousness required.