Pizzeria Nuovo Mondo

Tonight, on my second evening in Rome, I visited Nuovo Mondo. Our Airbnb host recommended that we visit as, in his opinion, it is the best pizzeria in Testaccio, our neighbourhood for five days. Based on our visit, I’ve no doubt that many locals would say just the same thing. — The Nuovo Mondo was absolutely packed out! There’s a reason this simple, unassuming pizzeria is so popular.
Just a heads up: Whilst NM is popular, it is off the beaten tourist track. — The menu is in Italian and the waiter who served us spoke very little English. So, reading the menu was fun! Just how could I not order the Nuovo Mondo pizza? Whatever it was, it had to be good to have earned the restaurant’s name as its own. So, with no idea what I’d be presented with, the Nuovo Mondo it was.
The atmosphere is an energetic, lively one; infectiously so. The waiters and the kitchen staff do not stop; everybody is working so hard. That’s clear from the speed with which the pizza travels from oven to table. The wait for food was an entertaining one. — Just sitting in view of the bustling open kitchen had me giddy. There was excited chatter across the restaurant; such a great atmosphere. We were hungry after such a busy day, and hungrier still because everything around us looked torturously delicious.
No sooner was the Nuovo Mondo mystery revealed in the form of a perfectly thin and crisp base topped with mozzarella, onions and tuna. Now, this may not sound like a mix of toppings that will blow your mind, but I can assure you that this was one heck of a winning combination. I was so glad that I’d gone for the special pizza, it did not disappoint. — Pizza perfection! I also had some of my friend’s mushroom and prosciutto pizza and it was wonderfully delicious too. The pizzas were very reasonably priced at € 9 each.
Considering just how busy the restaurant was, service was fast and friendly. Our waiter was charismatic and attentive. Despite the number of diners, we never once felt forgotten or disregarded. When I emptied my purse of all my coins to tip him, he laughed. — He really did deserve it! Nuovo Mondo was so authentic; a genuine slice of Italy, and a truly memorable experience in Rome.

The best vegetarian roman pizza! It’s a pity that they open very late so I couldn’t grab another one before leaving Rome:(But if you’re in this neighbourhood def need to try their pizza! BTW, staff very friendly and funny, which is a big bonus!

My favorite pizzeria with best tonna e cipolla pizza i have ever eaten. A hearty italian restaurant highly frequented by the local residents. You’ld understand Italian because the menu is only in Italian and the cameriere has bad comannd of English.