The story
In Rome's Garbatella, Pantera has become an instant local institution since opening. This tiny, family-run pizza al taglio spot earns praise for its thin, crunchy slices. Franchino Er Criminale gives it a perfect 10, calling it “the true representation of Roman pizza al taglio,” while Cosa mangiamo oggi? declares it “hands down the best pizza by the slice.” So Hungry Italy notes the friendly staff and long lines—they sell over 70 trays on a Sunday evening.
The counter offers creative toppings like Pizza con Patatine Fritte, Mozzarella e Rosmarino and Pizza con la Trippa, plus classics like Supplì. Giuliacrossbow highlights simple, high-quality ingredients with a local, neighborhood vibe. At Circonvallazione Ostiense, Pantera serves a perfect slice of Roman pizza culture—crunchy, addictive, and utterly real.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2023.
What diners say
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Diners consistently praise Pantera for its exceptional Roman-style pizza al taglio, highlighting the thin, crispy base and quality ingredients. The supplì and stuffed pizza varieties also earn frequent acclaim, with many calling it the best pizza in Rome. While the food is widely celebrated, a recurring note is that the prices are considered high for the portion size, and the limited seating can be a challenge.
Pizza Quality
The pizza is widely regarded as outstanding, with a thin, crispy base that is well-cooked and digestible. Favorites include the marinara, arrabbiata, and funghi, as well as the stuffed pizza with bollito and mayo. Many reviewers call it the best pizza in Rome.
Supplì and Other Items
The supplì are frequently mentioned as top-notch, with a coarse breading and al dente rice. Other praised items include the potato pizza, focaccia, and a tripe slice. The variety of options adds to the appeal.
Value for Money
While many find the pizza affordable at under €4 per slice, a number of diners feel the prices are high for the quantity offered, describing them as 'tourist prices' or 'crazy for the quantity.' The value perception is mixed.
Service and Wait Time
Service is generally described as friendly and informal, but some reviewers note slow service and long lines. A few mention that the shop stopped serving before the stated closing time, which was seen as unprofessional.
Seating and Atmosphere
The venue has very limited seating, with only a table and benches, but there are benches across the street. The atmosphere is described as authentically old-school and genuinely Roman, which many appreciate despite the lack of space.
Location
The location is praised for being convenient, just 300 meters from Garbatella metro station, in a lively neighborhood that feels truly Roman.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 29 dish mentions say about the food
Pantera’s pizza al taglio earns unanimous praise, with reviewers calling it a crisp, soulful slice of Rome. The overall vibe is warm, unpretentious, and deeply satisfying.
“Suppli (rice balls with mozzarella). They are crispy on the outside and the mozzarella inside is perfectly melted. A great snack to go with the pizza.”
“This supplì is perfect. The rice is cooked perfectly, the sauce is perfect, the breading is perfect. It's a bit oily from the chicken stock, but it's a 9.5.”
“This supplì is amazing. The breading is coarse and crunchy, and the rice inside is perfectly cooked. They're generous with the mozzarella and fior di latte, which is really flavorful, and the tomato sauce is cooked to perfection. The frying isn't overly greasy at all — you can see it from my fingers, there's no oily feeling in my mouth. It's perfect.”
What creators say
5 creators have covered Pantera. Most active: So Hungry Italy, Franchino Er Criminale, Giuliacrossbow
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The newly opened Pizzeria by four Roman youths has been a hit from day one! · @ 1:21
Pantera Pizza al Taglio is a tiny, no-frills pizzeria in Rome that serves excellent Roman-style pizza al taglio with a variety of creative toppings, and the friendly staff and long lines prove it's a local hit.
Dishes mentioned
- Pizza con Patatine Fritte, Mozzarella e Rosmarino
Pizza Margherita
Classic Margherita with tomato and mozzarella cheese. It's simple but the ingredients are fresh and the crust is perfect. A solid choice.
Pizza con Salsiccia, Broccolo Romano e Mozzarella
This is their specialty. It has salsiccia sausage, Roman broccoli, and mozzarella. The sausage is flavorful and the broccoli adds a nice bitterness. Really good.
Pizza con Salsa di Pomodoro e Salsa alle Erbe
Tomato sauce pizza with herb sauce. The sauce is made of parsley, garlic, anchovies and delicious olive oil. It's very aromatic and the anchovies give it a nice umami kick.
Pizza con Prosciutto Affumicato alla Griglia e Mozzarella
This is smoky char-grilled ham and mozzarella cheese. The ham has a great smoky flavor from the grill, and it pairs perfectly with the creamy mozzarella.
A perfect 10 out of 10. The true representation of Roman pizza al taglio, with passion and quality ingredients.
Dishes mentioned
Supplì
This supplì is perfect. The rice is cooked perfectly, the sauce is perfect, the breading is perfect. It's a bit oily from the chicken stock, but it's a 9.5.
Pizza Rossa con Pesto Romano
The red pizza with Roman pesto is low and crunchy, the tomato and oil are good. It's the true representation of Roman pizza. I'd give it a 9.5.
Pizza con Patate
The potato pizza is amazing, so low and crunchy. It's savoury, the potatoes are cooked perfectly. For me it's a 9.5, the true Roman pizza.
Pizza con Crostino
The crostino pizza is well made, good tomato and oil. It's part of the classic Roman lunch trio.
Pantera in Rome is a perfect representation of Roman pizza al taglio — crunchy, light, with simple yet high-quality ingredients, and a very local, neighborhood vibe.
Dishes mentioned
Supplì
This supplì is amazing. The breading is coarse and crunchy, and the rice inside is perfectly cooked. They're generous with the mozzarella and fior di latte, which is really flavorful, and the tomato sauce is cooked to perfection. The frying isn't overly greasy at all — you can see it from my fingers, there's no oily feeling in my mouth. It's perfect.
Pizza Marinara
Perfect cooking, nice and oily as it should be, with a chopped parsley and garlic mix. It's hard not to take a second bite. Perfect. The tomato sauce is well-balanced, not acidic, the sauce is cooked well, and there's this hint of garlic — you don't get chunks of garlic, you just smell it in your mouth without numbing your taste buds for the other pizzas. I love that they make a very light pizza, so you can go there and get lots of different slices.
Pizza con Patate
This potato slice is very basic. The potatoes are sliced thin with a mandoline, but they're not among my favorite potato pizzas. I prefer it when the potato is a bit crispier. This one is a bit mushy, a bit soft. I don't really like this.
Pizza Ripiena con Insalata di Pollo
This stuffed pizza with chicken salad is amazing. It's nice and oily, all crumbly because it's crunchy, with salt crystals on top, and the filling is super abundant — lots of chicken and little salad. This is knowing how to do the job. There's a good amount of mayonnaise, but it's very soft, almost like a yogurt sauce, and it works perfectly. This is my favorite, I really enjoy it.
Pizza con Puntarelle
I've never tried pizza rossa with puntarelle before. I didn't think they'd go well with the tomato sauce, but it's tradition — puntarelle with sauce. It's amazing. The puntarelle crunch just like the pizza crust. There's a ton of raw olive oil to dress the puntarelle and tomato. Look how much tomato there is, and it's cooked, you can see it's not raw. Perfect crunchiness, not extreme, not dry like a cracker. This is the definition of pizza scrocchiarella.
Super real, super cool neighborhood place in Garbatella — hands down the best pizza by the slice I've tried in recent days. Thin, crunchy, addictive.
Dishes mentioned
Pizza con Melanzane
This one with aubergines has already won everything. Greasy and acidic aubergines, thin and crunchy dough. On top there's also a sort of acidic green sauce which makes them even tastier. This one makes you fly. Very good.
- Pizza con Patate
Pizza Margherita
It's still crunchy underneath, the mozzarella has cooled a bit — it's our fault. But it's good, good. I like these Roman pizzas. No fancy but only good.
Pizza con Acciughe, Fiori di Zucca e Mozzarella
Freshly baked. Well, I come here every day. If I lived here I would be here every day. Roman friends, but this is a drug. For someone who is not from Rome, he eats something like this, crunchy, thin, very good. This one is in competition with the Romans first courses who I have always idolized. No, guys, it's truly divine.
Pizza con Pomodoro e Salsa Verde Piccante
Fresh out of the oven, tomato, green sauce, from what I understand it's slightly spicy. I can't wait to taste it. It's good, good, good. It's my favorite.
