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Best Clam Dishes in Rome
9 restaurants compared
Price range: €14.00 – €52.00
Avg recommendation: 90%
Top 5 Clam Dishes in Rome (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 9 restaurants:
- Seafood - Mussels and Clams at Seu Pizza Illuminati, €16.00 (Trastevere)
- Scialatielli con Vongole Veraci at Pierluigi, €32.00 (Centro Storico)
- Squid Ink Pasta with Clams at Roof Garden Circus at Hotel Fortyseven, €18.00 (Ludovisi)
- Spaghettone alle Vongole Veraci at Aquamarina, €24.00 (Quirinale)
- Shellfish Selection Platter at Pascucci al Porticciolo — 94% recommended, €52.00 (Fiumicino)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 9 Clam Dishes
#1
Seafood - Mussels and Clams
Seu Pizza IlluminatiTrastevere·$$
€16.00
Fresh mussels and littleneck clams with garlic and parsley.
Tip: Ask your server which shellfish came in that day — freshness varies with the tide and season.
#2
Scialatielli con Vongole Veraci
PierluigiCentro Storico·$$$
€32.00
Ribbon pasta with Manila clams and white wine.
Tip: The vongole veraci (Manila clams) are expensive and essential. This dish is worth the price for the clam quality alone.
#3
Squid Ink Pasta with Clams
Roof Garden Circus at Hotel FortysevenLudovisi·$$$
€18.00
Black pasta made with squid ink, tossed with clams and garlic.
Tip: This dish photographs well and tastes better. The squid ink gives umami depth that regular pasta doesn't have.
#4
Spaghettone alle Vongole Veraci
AquamarinaQuirinale·$$$
€24.00
Fresh spaghettone with littleneck clams in white wine broth.
Tip: Drink the broth left in the bowl with a spoon—this is where most of the flavor lives after the clams are gone.
#594% recommend
Shellfish Selection Platter
Pascucci al PorticcioloFiumicino·$$$$
€52.00
A curated selection of raw oysters, clams, sea urchins, and other shellfish from the day's catch.
Tip: This platter is a must. The selection is pristine and changes daily. Ask the server what arrived this morning.
#692% recommend
Spaghetti alle Vongole
Trattoria del PesceTestaccio·$$
€16.00
Spaghetti with Manila clams, garlic, and white wine.
Tip: This is simple and perfect. Don't overthink it—the quality of the clams and cooking technique carry the dish.
#791% recommend
Spaghetti alle Vongole
Rinaldo all'AcquedottoAppio·$$
€14.00
Spaghetti with Manila clams, garlic, and white wine.
Tip: This is the template for vongole. The clams are plump and the pasta is al dente. Simple perfection.
#890% recommend
Spaghetti alle Vongole
Le Mani in PastaTrastevere·$$$
€16.00
Spaghetti with clams, garlic, white wine, and parsley.
Tip: Eat slowly and listen for the shells clinking against your bowl—they're whole and flavorful. Soak up the liquid with bread.
#985% recommend
Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare
Livello 1Centro Storico·$$
€18.00
Spaghetti with mixed shellfish, garlic, and white wine.
Tip: The timing is crucial—eat it immediately when it arrives so the pasta stays al dente. The broth is the best part, so have bread ready.