About this spot
Meridionale is one of the best spots in Testaccio, Rome. Skip the places with photos on the sidewalk — this is where locals actually eat.
💡 Tips before you go
- Coperto (cover charge) of 1-3€ is normal, not a scam
- You don't have to order all courses — a primo (pasta) alone is perfectly fine
- Dinner doesn't start until 20:00. Restaurants open earlier are usually tourist traps.
- Don't order cappuccino after 11am — espresso or macchiato instead
Menu37 items
Appetizers
Bruschetta
€13
Ham and buffalo mozzarella
€14
Pineapple
€14
Roman-style artichoke
€8
Mains
Abbacchio
€22
Amatriciana
€12.5
Beef fillet
€24
Cacio and Pepe
€12.5
Carbonara
€12.5
Chicory meatball
€12
Eggplant caponata
€11
Eggplant Parmigiana
€11
Fisherman's soup
€22
Meatballs in tomato sauce
€18
Mussels marinara
€12
Neapolitan ragout
€13
Norma
€12.5
Orecchiette with cheese
€12.5
Orecchiette with sea bream
€15
Roast beef
€19
Roasted octopus
€14
Rock
€15
Sea bass in a crust
€22
Spaghetti with prawns
€15
Tonnarelli with artichokes, bacon and pecorino cheese
€14
Tuna with pistachios
€24
Sides
Buffalo Salad
€13.5
Chicory in sour sauce
€6
Mixed salad
€7
Potato
€5
Sauteed Chicory
€6
Sea Bass Salad
€13.5
Desserts
Panna cotta
€6.5
Pineapple
€6
Semifreddo
€7.5
Tiramisù
€7
Torta Caprese
€7