ristorazione — Roma · Lazio
In the heart of Campo de' Fiori, just steps from the market that fills the square every morning, a delicatessen founded in 1919 has become one of the benchmarks of Roman gastronomic excellence. The Ruggeri family is still there.
In Campo de' Fiori, where Rome still keeps the slow pace of the daily market, the Ruggeri family has been open since 1919. Over a century of history that has never changed address: the same door, the same sign, the third generation — Riccardo and Rita — keeping alive what their grandparents began.
The counter is the heart of the pizzicheria (delicatessen): top-grade mortadella, gorgonzola, truffles, caviar and a selection of cured meats and cheeses that speaks to the food excellence of central Rome. Everything on display, everything carefully chosen, everything available sliced to order or to take away. The customer points, the counter answers.
The pizza bianca (flatbread) arrives warmed on the spot, then it's filled according to the customer's choice: cured meats, cheeses, vegetables. A simple gesture that Ruggeri has repeated for generations with the same precision. The sandwiches, made with products straight from the counter, round off a quick lunch without giving up anything essential.
Three generations, one counter, a selection that makes no compromises. The page tells the rest of the story.
