Lonely Planet

"Always busy, this boisterous joint serves the best pizza in the Colosseum neighborhood. Locals and tourists squeeze into the noisy interior – set up as a Roman street scene – and tuck into crispy fried starters and bubbling wood-charred pizzas in the thin-crust Roman style."

Fodor's Travel

"This busy pizzeria conveniently close to the Colosseum has been serving real-deal Roman-style pizza—super thin and cooked to a crisp—since the mid-1980s. The magic might be due to the fact that they let their pizza dough rise 24–48 hours before baking to guarantee an extra-light pizza, said to be more easily digested than others."

Condé Nast Traveler

"Locals and tourists alike love this neighborhood pizzeria, which offers a straightforward menu of Roman classics."

Livia Hengel

"Where To Find The Best Pizza In Rome: La Rioni - If you’re wondering where to have a good, local meal near the Colosseum, swing by the contemporary enoteca Wine Concept for some vino and then head over to Li Rioni a Santiquattro for a delicious Roman pizza (it’s only open for dinner)."

10Best

"At Li Rioni, the fast-paced family feel of the place is enhanced by its tasty and classic pizzas. Crowd in with the locals at dinnertime and order a pizza Capricciosa or a pizza with tomatoes, rughetta and Mozzarella di Buffala. Like all good Roman pizzas, those at Li Rioni are thin and crispy."

Jessica Infantino Trumble

"This classic neighborhood restaurant serves up Roman-style, wood-fired pizzas that were both crispy and delicious. My order has become somewhat formulaic – house wine and a pizza topped with some sort of vegetables or the traditional Margherita – which did not disappoint at Li Rioni."

Christopher Atwood

"When you saunter past the ruins of the Roman Forum, be sure not to miss this pizzeria beloved by locals. Located on a pedestrian-friendly side street behind the Colosseum, Li Rioni a Santiquattro serves up crispy Roman-style pizza."

Eating Europe Tours

"This is Celio’s best pizza and one of the best pizzas in Rome. The pizza at Li Rioni is Roman-style thin and crisp and served hot right out of the wood-fire oven."

Angela Corrias

"The Best Pizza In Rome: Li Rioni - Wooden oven, 18 hours of dough maturation, fresh and quality ingredients and a good variety of regional wines are what make this pizzeria in Rome one of the favorite of the area."

Natascha Hranka

"Located behind the Colosseum, a local favorite pizzeria is Li Rioni. Traditionally, pizza is served at dinner and you order a beer… yes that’s right a beer and not a wine with your meal. When you’re in Italy you can’t leave without having pizza and Li Rioni is the place to go!"