Pastificio Guerra

Reviews

• Madison I.

  star star star star star 21 June 2026

  Yes yes yes!!! €4 for dinner and wine. We got one of both options on a Thursday. No wait - no fuss. A cheap spot for a quick bite.

• Lynn T.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 16 June 2026

  Really gross. There are plenty of cheap take-away pasta places in Rome that are great value, but this was not it.
  
  Went in at 9 PM, ordered the "zucchini" pasta. Very strong fish/seafood flavor which was revolting. The couple before me ate a quarter of their zucchini pasta then tossed it and left. The pasta also tasted extremely starchy.
  
  Also, their customer service needs some work. The employee was not directly rude to me, but barked at a few girls who came in after me asking for an additional fork. He did not give the extra fork.
  
  If you're going to come here, come when there's a line out of the door and pasta is being constantly replaced. If not, avoid at all costs.

• Helen Y.

  star star star star star 1 June 2026

  I come to this place every time I'm in Rome because it is still the BEST DEAL for DELICIOUS PASTA!
  
  Food/Drink: They only serve 2 selections of pasta when it comes to lunch time at 1 pm. Every day the selection changes and today it was a tasty carbonara and a spicier version which I'm not sure what it's called. Both were absolutely delicious since the pasta is handmade every morning so it's super fresh. This is pasta in its most simple form and it has worked for them all these years!
  
  Price: Only 4 euro per serving.
  
  Atmosphere: Great little hole in wall near Spanish Steps. They're famous for their delicious and cheap pasta. This place resembles a take-out shop since there are no tables but there is a counter all around the inside of the shop with bottles of water where you can serve yourself! Be prepared for a line at lunch time!
  
  Tips: must experience at least once in Rome, you won't regret it!

• Katya L.

  star star star star star_border 30 May 2026

  Certainly not the "best pasta I've ever eaten" but really really solid for €4! I knew about the joint thanks to the guidebooks (yeah, I'm a bit of a planner) and as my travel buddies and I found ourselves at the Spanish Steps and in need of lunch, I steered us towards Pastificio Guerra. It wasn't quite opening time but the line was already forming, and my friends nearly revolted. I pressed on, and we queued up.
  
  Thankfully, the line moved fast. Not long to wait if there's only two pasta options on offer and it's mostly takeaway. The portions are solid - plenty for a decent lunch and even enough for two meals if you're a light eater. When we went they had a creamy mushroom pasta and a red sauce penne. I opted for the red sauce and it was really nice, the pasta was well cooked and had just a bit of a bite to it. It's possible to eat in if you're determined (standing room only) and apparently there's a little wine available if you do so (I saw one person drinking but couldn't spot the wine itself) and there are also bottles of water scattered about. We took ours away to perch on some planters in front of a newspaper kiosk and inhaled our cheap and easy meal before heading off to the next adventure.

• Isabella B.

  star star star star star 24 May 2026

  I've known about Pastificio Guerra due to my research on cheap eats in Rome. However I only stumbled on this place on the last full day of my Rome trip.
  
  This pasta shop is very noteworthy in an area near the Spanish Steps: most businesses here are your luxury brands and the restaurant prices here reflect this. Like an oasis in the middle of the dessert, this is an oasis in the area that charges €4 for a fresh serving of pasta.
  To keep the prices that low the shop is small, so effectively what they are serving is to-go pasta. To-go pasta is packaged in plastic containers and include a fork. They also keep their menu very simple: only two choices of pasta daily, one meat option and one vegetarian option. The cup of wine is allowed only if you are eating there and signs are posted stating that you can't picnic in the Spanish Steps itself. You're only paying €4, you can't get everything.
  
  I arrived on a Sunday close to about 12:40 and the line was starting to form. By the time it opened the line was close to about 40 people but it does go by quickly, especially if you only have 2 choices. The meat option was tortellini amatriciana. Ordering was hassle-free. I ate across from the entrance to the store. Pasta was filling yet I was able to save room for dessert by walking towards my hotel.
  
  Moral lesson: cheap and tasty food will always be there if you know how to find it. Even the locals who work in the area have to be able to eat somehow.