Seafood specialities
The fish menu includes linguine Fantasia dello Chef and pasta with lobster, prepared with carefully selected fresh fish. Pepata di cozze (peppered mussels) rounds out the selection.
Dining · Roma (RM)
Restaurant and pizzeria in the San Giovanni district with seafood specialities and Roman tradition
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2025–2026
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The place
Il Ritrovo A San Giovanni is a restaurant on via La Spezia, in the heart of the Roman district a short walk from the basilica. The menu alternates fresh seafood specialities, dishes from Roman tradition and pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven with long-fermented dough. A family atmosphere and attentive service define the experience at the table.
At the table
Il Ritrovo A San Giovanni offers a cuisine that weaves together Roman tradition with seafood specialities.
Why you can trust it
Il Ritrovo A San Giovanni is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
Location
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Services and features
The fish menu includes linguine Fantasia dello Chef and pasta with lobster, prepared with carefully selected fresh fish. Pepata di cozze (peppered mussels) rounds out the selection.
Roman cuisine finds expression in cacio e pepe pasta and carciofo alla giudia (Jewish-style artichoke), prepared according to the traditional recipe of the Jewish ghetto.
The pizzas are baked in a wood-fired oven, with dough left to rise for more than forty-eight hours, following the principles of Roman-style pizza.
The meat is served as tagliata on a red-hot plate, to preserve both temperature and juiciness.
The pastries are made in-house, with particular care given to tiramisù, prepared according to the traditional recipe.
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What visitors say
«Incredibly fresh fish and impeccable service. A delicious pepata di cozze! Well done»
«The pasta with lobster was an experience! Impeccable service, attentive and quick. An almost family-like, warm atmosphere, along with an excellent price-quality ratio.»
«Coming from Sardinia, we didn't expect to eat such good, well-prepared fish — you can tell from the care taken in choosing quality ingredients and preparing them.»
«100% Roman pizza. Excellent service, joyful atmosphere. The homemade desserts were delicious. The carciofo alla giudia was outstanding.»
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In the making · The work
Il Ritrovo A San Giovanni bakes its pizzas strictly in a wood-fired oven, honouring the tradition of Roman pizza.
The pizza dough rests for more than forty-eight hours, a process that improves digestibility and aromatic development.
Fish is chosen fresh daily, with close attention to the quality of the ingredients used in each preparation.
Desserts are made in-house by the restaurant's staff, ensuring freshness and authenticity of the recipes.