What are the best squid dishes in Rome?

Based on diner recommendations, the best squid dish in Rome is at Le Mani in Pasta. We compared 10 restaurants serving squid dishes.

How much do squid dishes cost in Rome?

Squid dish prices in Rome range from €13.00 to €45.00 across 10 restaurants.

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Best Squid Dishes in Rome

10 restaurants compared

Price range: €13.00 – €45.00

Avg recommendation: 89%

Top 5 Squid Dishes in Rome (Quick Answer)

Based on diner recommendations across 10 restaurants:

Calamari Ripieni at Le Mani in Pasta, €14.50 (Trastevere)
Squid with Spiced Miso and Charred Onion at Idylio by Apreda, €28.00 (Centro)
Totani in Umido at Osteria del Pesce, €14.00 (Monti)
Pappardelle with Squid Ink and Seafood at Primo al Pigneto, €16.50 (Pigneto)
Squid Ink Risotto with Cuttlefish at Santaelena, €26.00 (Parioli)

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

All 10 Squid Dishes

Calamari Ripieni

Le Mani in Pasta

Trastevere·$$$

€14.50

Squid stuffed with breadcrumbs, herbs, and parmesan, braised in tomato.

Tip: Squid can be chewy if overcooked, but this kitchen braises it long and slow. Tender and absorbs the tomato sauce fully.

Squid with Spiced Miso and Charred Onion

Idylio by Apreda

Centro·$$$$

€28.00

Tender squid coated with miso paste infused with dry spices, served with charred onion.

Tip: This shows Apreda's time in Asia. The miso-spice combination is not Italian, but somehow it works within the Idylio context.

Totani in Umido

Osteria del Pesce

Monti·$$

€14.00

Squid braised in tomato sauce with olives and capers.

Tip: Squid benefits from slow cooking. This version is tender, not rubbery. The sauce is the best part.

Pappardelle with Squid Ink and Seafood

Primo al Pigneto

Pigneto·$$$

€16.50

Wide pasta ribbons in squid ink sauce with mixed seafood.

Tip: The squid ink provides color and umami without fishy flavor. The sweetness of the seafood dominates.

Squid Ink Risotto with Cuttlefish

Santaelena

Parioli·$$$

€26.00

Creamy risotto with squid ink, cuttlefish, and crispy topping.

Tip: The crispy topping adds texture contrast. The risotto shows perfect technique—creamy but not mushy.

Totani Ripieni

Assunta Madre

Trevi·$$$

€24.00

Squid stuffed with breadcrumbs, herbs, and pine nuts.

Tip: This dish shows the kitchen's technique. The squid is tender, not rubbery—a sign of proper braising.

#795% recommend

Cuttlefish with Turkish-Inspired Sauce

Acquolina

Centro·$$$$

€45.00

Finely sliced cuttlefish with smoked lard and roveja miso.

Tip: This dish exemplifies Lippi's creative style — unexpected flavors that work in harmony.

#889% recommend

Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia

La Rosetta

Centro Storico·$$$

€24.00

Spaghetti tossed with squid ink, squid, and white wine.

Tip: This dish is the standard by which other squid ink pastas are judged. The balance of ink to pasta to squid is perfect.

#987% recommend

Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia

Trattoria del Pesce

Testaccio·$$

€14.00

Spaghetti with squid ink, squid, and white wine.

Tip: The ink needs to be incorporated smoothly into the sauce—if it's gritty, the technique failed. Here it's perfectly executed.

#1085% recommend

Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia

Rinaldo all'Acquedotto

Appio·$$

€13.00

Spaghetti with squid ink and squid pieces.

Tip: The ink should be smooth in the sauce, not gritty. This version is perfectly executed.