The story
Located in Rome’s Garbatella neighborhood, Tigelleria Romana aims to bring traditional Italian flatbread sandwiches to Via Ostiense. Despite the promising concept, the experience falls short for those seeking an authentic bite. Creator Romaffamata found the execution disappointing, noting that the tigelle were poorly assembled and suffered from significant ingredient imbalances.
The menu features various combinations, including mortadella with zucchini and stracchino, as well as salame with squash and arugula. Unfortunately, these offerings failed to impress, with the creator giving them a thumbs down across the board. When paired with a steep €23 price tag for a box of tigelle, the restaurant struggles to justify its premium cost. Ultimately, inconsistent assembly and mismatched flavors leave little reason to recommend this spot to local enthusiasts looking for a high-quality, well-balanced meal.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2023.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
The standout Tigella con salame, zucca e rucola anchors a menu of warm, rustic comfort. Reviewers praise the cozy, authentic vibe of this Roman-inspired spot.
“This tigella with salami, pumpkin and arugula is identical to the previous one. The salami could be made from the finest black pig, but the stracchino is so strong it covers everything. The pumpkin is empty and tasteless. They boast about selecting high-quality products but they don't know how to balance them. It's a shame.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Tigelleria Romana. Most active: Romaffamata
A trendy tigelleria that fails to deliver: the tigelle are poorly balanced, the ingredients are mismatched, and the quality doesn't justify the price.
Dishes mentioned
Tigella con Mortadella, Zucchine e Stracchino
This tigella with mortadella, zucchini and stracchino is a disaster. The zucchini is tasteless and looks terrible, the mortadella is bland, and the stracchino is so acidic it completely covers everything. The tigella itself has no important flavor and isn't even salty. There's absolutely no balance. I wouldn't buy this again even if it were the only place open during a pandemic.
Tigella con Salame, Zucca e Rucola
This tigella with salami, pumpkin and arugula is identical to the previous one. The salami could be made from the finest black pig, but the stracchino is so strong it covers everything. The pumpkin is empty and tasteless. They boast about selecting high-quality products but they don't know how to balance them. It's a shame.
