La Gatta Mangiona
Rome, Italy; Via Federico Ozanam 30–32, Rome 00152, Italy
La Gatta Mangiona helped establish the idea that a pizzeria could be exacting about ingredients without losing its informal character. Giancarlo Casa and his partners have pursued that approach since opening in 1999, refining dough maturation and developing toppings that range from familiar combinations to more personal inventions. Supplì receive similar attention, making the fried opening bites worth considering alongside the pizza. The Monteverde setting feels appropriately removed from the grander rituals of central Rome dining. Cat-themed details lend the room a playful identity, while the wine and craft-beer selection invites more thought than the usual automatic order of a drink with pizza. The experience is sociable, but the choices behind it are deliberate. La Gatta Mangiona ranked 39th in 50 Top Pizza Italia 2026 and received Tre Spicchi in Gambero Rosso’s Pizzerie d’Italia 2026. Its place in this selection recognises the restaurant’s sustained contribution to Rome’s pizza culture and the pleasure of encountering ambitious food in an easygoing, neighbourhood format.