Pizzeria Florida ~ Good Pizza al Taglio in Rome

Pizza al taglio, which means pizza by the slice, or more accurately, pizza by the cut, is a popular type of food in Rome. It’s like the Italian style of fast food, if you will. There are usually a variety of toppings and flavors to choose from. The American in me loves being able to have a variety of flavors to choose from. Although delicious, sometimes you just want more than the classic margherita (tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil). I also like this style of pizza because it has more of a bite when it comes to the crust. Regular Roman-style pizza (not to be confused with pizza from Naples), has more of a really thin, cracker crust. Pizza al taglio has a softness to the bread when you first bite in, then a crispy crust underneath.

To order, you let the person behind the counter know which pizza you would like, and if you would like a large or small portion (you pay by weight). I usually like to get two small portions so I can try different flavors. As you can see from the photo above, they actually cut the pizza with scissors. Hence the name, pizza al taglio, or pizza by the cut. Once cut, the pizza is warmed in the oven for a few minutes. You can then take your pizza to go (porta via in Italian), or eat there. At Pizzeria Florida there is a small stand up counter inside, along with a few benches outside on the sidewalk where you can eat.

On my latest visit, I opted for two different flavors – tuna and a twist on the classic margherita. Thick pieces of buffalo mozzarella with hints a fresh basil and bursts of juicy, roasted plum tomatoes on a crispy crust always hits the spot. The tuna is completely different for pizza, but really delicious with moist tuna, juicy olives, chunks of tomato and peppery arugula.

Pizzeria Florida is located in the city center along the tram #8 route, right across from the ruins of Largo Argentina. They are open Monday – Saturday from 9:30 AM – 10:00 PM, and closed Sundays. Not only is the pizza good here, but their prices are pretty reasonable too. You can expect to spend around €5 per person for pizza and a drink.

Pizzeria Florida
Via Florida, 25
06 6880 3236
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