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50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo - Roma
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50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo - Roma

4.5 ·

Discover 50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo, the Roman outpost of Naples' celebrated pizza master. Sit down for expertly made Neapolitan pizza that's earned a devoted following, and don't be afraid to ask for help with the Italian-language menu.

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Reasons to go

  • Founder Ciro Salvo is a third-generation Neapolitan pizzaiolo whose original Naples pizzeria was named one of Italy's best pizzas by the New York Times in 2014 and won Gambero Rosso's Master of Dough award.
  • The dough is made with an unusually high water content, a technique Salvo developed specifically for lightness and easier digestion, which brought him national and international culinary awards.
  • This Rome location extends a brand that also operates in Naples and London, letting visitors compare it directly against other Naples-style pizzerias in the city, as recommended in the practical tips.
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Full description

50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo brings the well-known Naples pizza specialist's approach to Rome, and its scores make the effect obvious: the highest must-see score in this dataset paired with the lowest possible hidden-gem score, meaning it's essentially a known quantity for pizza enthusiasts before they even arrive. Reviewers describe being led there on strong recommendations, from colleagues to Airbnb hosts, and generally coming away impressed, though the Italian-language menu can be tricky to navigate for non-Italian speakers.

With 4,631 reviews at 4.5 stars, it's a heavily visited destination for serious pizza fans rather than a quiet neighborhood find. It's worth the trip specifically for travelers who take their pizza seriously.

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Address

Via Flavia, 3b, 00187 Roma RM, Italy · Sallustiano
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Book ahead, as it draws crowds on reputation
  • ask for help with the menu if it's only in Italian
  • go specifically to compare it against Naples-style pizza elsewhere in the city.
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Reviews

Went there as a recommendation from our Airbnb host! Great place, clean and friendly staff. The problem is their English menu was harder than the Italian menu lol. We had no idea what we ordered but they tasted good and the pizza crust was amazing! I would go back but I would ask them to improve their English menu and…

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Salim khodari

2/5

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