Dar Poeta

pizza in the heart of Rome
tradition, quality and patience

Dar Poeta

pizza in the heart of Rome
tradition, quality and patience

Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli, the Poet

The “Dar Poeta” pizzeria is dedicated to the great Roman poet Giuseppe Gioachino Belli, who throughout his life devoted himself to recounting through his famous sonnets the pure Roman spirit, that of the people, the foul-mouthed, disenchanted and often sly, but which well describes the plebs of the years in which he lived, those that is, between the late 1700s and the mid-1800s.

And it was precisely Trastevere that was inhabited by Roman commoners for centuries, and that is why on that now distant April 7, 1995, it appeared a true honor to dedicate these walls to one of Rome’s greatest poets who best chronicled these people and this neighborhood.

In order to pay him greater homage on the walls of the pizzeria, some of Belli’s most famous sonnets that best express his sharp realism, his way of telling and describing without limits and without care of the “moral” inhibitions of the official literature of the times have been placed on the walls.”

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Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli, the Poet

The “Dar Poeta” pizzeria is dedicated to the great Roman poet Giuseppe Gioachino Belli, who throughout his life devoted himself to recounting through his famous sonnets the pure Roman spirit, that of the people, the foul-mouthed, disenchanted and often sly, but which well describes the plebs of the years in which he lived, those that is, between the late 1700s and the mid-1800s.

And it was precisely Trastevere that was inhabited by Roman commoners for centuries, and that is why on that now distant April 7, 1995, it appeared a true honor to dedicate these walls to one of Rome’s greatest poets who best chronicled these people and this neighborhood.

In order to pay him greater homage on the walls of the pizzeria, some of Belli’s most famous sonnets that best express his sharp realism, his way of telling and describing without limits and without care of the “moral” inhibitions of the official literature of the times have been placed on the walls.”

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Vicolo del Bologna

The Pizzeria is located in the center of Rome in the heart of one of the best known neighborhoods of the Eternal City: Trastevere, precisely at Vicolo Del Bologna 45/46, very close to Piazza Trilussa and Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere.

Our strength is Pizza, neither low Roman nor high Neapolitan but Dar Poeta!

Our pizza is unique thanks to a preparation that needs the right amount of time for the dough to rise, the type of flours used and the baking in a wood-fired oven.
Dar Poeta pizzeria, which is about to blow out 30 candles, is now a regular stop for Italian and foreign tourists but also for Romans who appreciate our pizza and service.

Our Pizza

TRADITION | Pizza is part of the Italian culinary tradition and thanks to it we Italians are known all over the world.
Dar Poeta for almost 30 years has been churning out pizza that is neither Roman nor Neapolitan but unique. Our place has become a real point of reference for Romans and tourists alike, within the historic district of Trastevere as one of the traditional places to eat excellent pizza.

QUALITY | To prepare a unique pizza that you will never forget, we Dar Poeta use only top quality ingredients: from flours to dairy products to vegetables to sausages. Quality is synonymous with value, and we love to be remembered for ours!

PATIENCE | To achieve an unforgettable dough, you must not be in a hurry! Leavening is the most important thing you cannot speed up by using chemical agents: it is best to wait patiently for 48 hours.
Also, although you almost always arrive at Vicolo Del Bologna with an overwhelming hunger, you often run into a waiting list. Our pizza is famous, and we say this without modesty, and tourists visiting the Eternal City often don’t want to pass up the chance to visit us! So arm yourself with patience and wait your turn!”

The history of pizza

Many attribute its origin to themselves, but if we go to examine the ancient scriptures, we see that it was made wherever leavened bread was prepared. At the Last Supper Jesus broke bread, which at that time was in the shape of flatbread.

The ancient Romans prepared “canteens” by kneading spelt flour (ancient or Roman semi-hard type wheat) with only water without yeast, working it like modern pizzas and baking it on hot stones. With the conquest of Egypt, yeasts were imported which, added to the dough of the “canteens” gave a product similar to today’s pizza.

Non-stop hours

We are open daily from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight

Non-stop hours

We are open daily from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight

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Dar Poeta

Dar Poeta

Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli, the Poet

Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli, the Poet

Vicolo del Bologna

Vicolo del Bologna

Our Pizza

Our Pizza

The history of pizza

The history of pizza

Non-stop hours

Non-stop hours

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