A Roman deli with a restaurant inside, two minutes from Campo de' Fiori, where cured meats, serious wine and Roman pasta share the table. The carbonara is what most people order. Tables are tight, and there is counter seating and takeaway.
Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina is a delicatessen with a restaurant inside, at Via dei Giubbonari 21 in the historic centre of Rome. It suits food lovers who want Roman pasta, cured meats and serious wine in one sitting, and who do not mind tight tables. Campo de' Fiori is a two minute walk away, Piazza Navona about ten minutes on foot, and tram 8 stops nearby on Via Arenula.
Carbonara and the cured meats at the counter
Order the carbonara. It is the dish people travel for, and the cacio e pepe and burrata come close behind. The counters at the front hold cured meats from Italy, Spain and further afield, plus anchovies, cheeses and bread from the family bakery, so a plate of salumi before the pasta makes sense.
Fish and meat main courses and desserts complete the menu. Staff know the stock well and will put together a salumi or cheese board to match a glass of wine. The cellar holds more than 2,800 labels chosen over the years by Alessandro Roscioli and Maurizio Paparello, along with bitters, spirits and liqueurs, and a long list by the glass, which makes it easy to try something unusual without committing to a bottle.
The Roscioli bakery family
The Roscioli story starts with bread. At the end of the 1950s eleven brothers and cousins came to Rome from Rocca di Montemonaco, a small town in the Marche, and every one of them became a baker in the capital. The deli grew out of that trade, and today its counters carry more than 150 kinds of cured meat and over 350 cheeses, all from small artisan producers. A 2016 book by Elisia Menduni, published by Giunti, tells the family history and includes 30 of its recipes.
A narrow, busy and noisy dining room
Expect a narrow, busy dining room where tables sit close together and the shelves of the shop run alongside you. Diners come from all over the world, and the noise level rises through the evening. Couples and small groups fit best; a large party will feel squeezed.
The Michelin Guide Italia 2026 lists Roscioli with a two coin rating, its moderate price band. Pasta here costs more than at a neighbourhood trattoria, and the wine list can push the bill up quickly if you explore it.
Sources: Salumeria Roscioli official site. Facts checked November 2026.
- Monday12:30–15:30, 19:00–23:30
- Tuesday12:30–15:30, 19:00–23:30
- Wednesday12:30–15:30, 19:00–23:30
- Thursday12:30–15:30, 19:00–23:30
- Friday12:30–15:30, 19:00–23:30
- Saturday12:30–15:30, 19:00–23:30
- Sunday12:30–15:30, 19:00–23:30
- LunchDaily 12:30 – 15:30
- DinnerDaily 19:00 – 23:30
- ShopDaily 09:00 – 23:30
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