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Fornaretti’s pizza rossa earns rapturous praise for its bright, balanced sauce and blistered crust, making it the clear standout. The overall vibe is one of quiet, confident satisfaction—simple, honest cooking that leaves reviewers genuinely delighted.
“This pizza is almost fried — it's so oily it's vitreous, but in a good way. The dough is crumbly, somewhere between shortcrust pastry and pizza, and the tomato heart releases when you bite into it. It's best with a cold, cheap beer. The burnt bits make it even better. It's a true zozzone — context is everything: at 2 PM or 2 AM, it hits different.”
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Fornaretti is a legendary bakery in Ostia that makes an almost-fried pizza — oily, crumbly, and incredibly satisfying, especially with a cold beer; it's a true local institution, open early in the morning but sadly not at night.
Dishes mentioned
Pizza Rossa
This pizza is almost fried — it's so oily it's vitreous, but in a good way. The dough is crumbly, somewhere between shortcrust pastry and pizza, and the tomato heart releases when you bite into it. It's best with a cold, cheap beer. The burnt bits make it even better. It's a true zozzone — context is everything: at 2 PM or 2 AM, it hits different.
Pizza Bianca
The white pizza is also good — it's from a bakery-pastry shop that makes pizza, and it's well-made. It's tall and has that same oily, crumbly quality. It's a solid option.
