Lonely Planet

"It's far from refined with its dated decor and brusque service, but the typical Roman food hits the mark – try its trademark bucatini all’amatriciana (pasta with tomato, pancetta and chilli peppers) – and helpings are generous."

Livia Hengel

"The Food You Need To Try When In Rome: Bucatini all’Amatriciana at Da Bucatino - Be careful because you can make a mess slurping up the deliciousness of this dish – at Da Bucatino you’ll be handed a stylish bib to avoid any accidents!"

Eva Sandoval

"And just how far do the Romans go with their use of the quinto quarto? Pretty far; rigatoni con la pajata is pasta prepared with a sauce made from the “creamy” contents of a milk-fed calf’s small intestine. In recent years, the dish has been deemed unlawful and thus stricken from many Roman menus, but devoted insiders still know where to get their pajata fix. Get milk-fed at Bucatino a Testaccio."

Giulia Mulè

"Absolutely delicious, I loved dipping fresh focaccia bread in the artichoke-infused olive oil!"

Maureen B. Fant

"The bucatini all'amatriciana, always on the menu for about $7, is without peer."

Marcella Scialla

"Here's where to eat the best amatriciana in Rome: Da Bucatino - The Roman menu oozes from every pore, but the real star is precisely the bucatini amatriciana."

Federica Rustico

"This rustic neighbourhood trattoria is the place locals go to for Roman fare. As you can imagine, the bucatini all’amatriciana are to die for in this place."

Francesca Bruzzese

"I sampled it in various restaurants in order to figure out who had the best recipe in Rome (answer: Da Bucatino in Testaccio)."

Cecilia Cirinei

"Roman cuisine, without exceptions, including the best rigatoni con pajata."

Roma Ristoranti

"Another must-try in this restaurant are the rigatoni con la pajata."