Restaurant in Rome, Italy
Certified sourcing, easy booking, no hype needed.
Extremis makes a case for innovative, ingredient-led pizza in Rome's outer residential zone — a deliberate departure from the city's traditional pizza canon. Booking is easy and the venue suits food-focused groups willing to travel beyond the centre. Worth it if you want a kitchen with a sourcing philosophy; skip it if convenience or classic Roman pizza is the priority.
Extremis sits in Rome's outer residential belt at Via del Casale Rocchi, 22, and positions itself as a forward-looking answer to a pizza scene that visitors often assume is locked in tradition. If you are travelling to Rome specifically to track down innovative, ingredient-driven pizza and want something that reads as a project rather than a neighbourhood staple, this is worth the trip to the 00158 postcode. If you want reliable, classic Roman pizza close to the historic centre, look elsewhere — this venue is built for food enthusiasts who find the conventional answer unsatisfying.
The venue describes its offer as a "Foodtastic experience" grounded in certified supply chains, which in practical terms means the sourcing of ingredients is a deliberate editorial choice, not an afterthought. For the explorer-type diner — someone who tracks provenance, reads menus carefully, and expects a kitchen to have a point of view , that framing matters. Rome's pizza conversation tends to centre on a handful of well-worn names closer to the city's historic core. Extremis is making a case that innovation in the Roman pizza scene can happen at the margins, geographically and conceptually.
The focus on certified supply chains connects Extremis to a wider movement in Italian dining that venues like Osteria Francescana in Modena and Reale in Castel di Sangro have made central to their identities , though at a very different price point and register. Extremis is applying that philosophy to pizza, which keeps the format accessible while raising the ingredient bar.
Venue's positioning as an experiential project suggests it is better suited to groups who want to engage with the food rather than simply eat and leave. A table of four to six who are willing to order broadly and compare across the menu will get more from Extremis than a quick solo stop. The "Foodtastic experience" framing implies the kitchen wants diners to engage with the full arc of the meal, which makes it a reasonable candidate for a group dinner among food-focused travellers. Specific private dining room availability is not confirmed in current data, so contact the venue directly if you need a dedicated space for a larger party.
For high-end private dining in Rome with a confirmed dedicated room and full service infrastructure, Il Pagliaccio and Enoteca La Torre are the more established choices. Extremis offers a different proposition: a more casual group format where the shared experience is the menu itself rather than a formal private room.
Booking at Extremis is rated easy, which is a meaningful advantage for travellers who are planning a Rome itinerary and cannot commit weeks in advance. Compare that to the booking difficulty at venues like Acquolina or La Pergola, where lead times are considerably longer. The address in the 00158 zone puts it outside the main tourist circuit, which means you will need to plan transport , factor in a taxi or rideshare from the centre.
Pricing data is not publicly confirmed, but the venue's pizza format and outer-zone location both suggest it sits below the €€€€ bracket of Rome's fine dining operators. For a food-focused evening that does not require a significant financial commitment, that positioning is useful.
For broader context on where Extremis fits within Rome's dining scene, see our full Rome restaurants guide. If you are building a full trip, our Rome hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide cover the wider picture.
Italy's most talked-about kitchens , from Uliassi in Senigallia to Dal Pescatore in Runate , have built reputations over decades on rigorous sourcing and original thinking. Extremis is applying a version of that seriousness to a format, pizza, that most diners associate with informality. That is either exactly what you are looking for or beside the point entirely, depending on why you are in Rome. If your trip is built around exploring what Italian cooking is doing next rather than revisiting what it has always done, Extremis earns a place on the list.
For international reference points on what a kitchen-as-project looks like in a more formal register, Lazy Bear in San Francisco and Le Bernardin in New York City show how a strong editorial stance on ingredients and format can define a venue's identity at higher price points. Extremis is working in a different category, but the underlying logic , that sourcing and originality are the product , connects them.
Quick reference: Via del Casale Rocchi, 22, Rome 00158 , book direct, easy availability, transport required from centre.
Yes, the venue's experiential format suits groups well, particularly food-focused parties of four or more who want to engage with the menu across multiple dishes. Specific private dining room availability is unconfirmed , contact the venue directly for larger bookings. For a guaranteed private room in Rome, Il Pagliaccio is the more established option.
It can work for a solo visit, particularly if you want to explore an innovative pizza menu without a large financial commitment. That said, the "Foodtastic experience" format rewards ordering broadly, which is easier with two or more. Solo diners in Rome looking for a more counter-service-friendly format may find a venue closer to the centre more convenient given the travel time to the 00158 postcode.
No dress code is confirmed. The venue's pizza format and outer-residential location both point toward smart casual being entirely appropriate. This is not a black-tie occasion , leave the formal wear for La Pergola.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed in current data. Contact the venue directly if counter or bar dining is important to your visit. For Rome bars with a strong standalone drinks offer, see our Rome bars guide.
Specific menu items are not confirmed in current data, so recommending particular dishes would be guesswork. What the venue has confirmed is a focus on certified-supply-chain ingredients and an innovative approach to Roman pizza. Order broadly and let the kitchen's sourcing philosophy guide you rather than arriving with a fixed dish in mind. For menus with documented signature dishes, Achilli al Parlamento is worth comparing.
No confirmed data on dietary accommodation policies. Contact the venue directly before booking if you have specific requirements. The certified supply chain focus suggests ingredient transparency may be stronger here than at many comparable venues, which is a reasonable starting point for that conversation.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, so you are unlikely to need weeks of lead time. A few days ahead should be sufficient in most cases, though weekends in Rome's dining scene can fill faster than expected. This is a significant contrast to venues like Acquolina, where availability is much tighter.
It is not a central Rome location , budget time and transport from the historic districts. The venue frames its offer as an experience built around innovative pizza and certified-source ingredients, so arrive expecting a kitchen with a point of view rather than a classic Roman trattoria. Pricing is unconfirmed but the format suggests it is accessible. See our full Rome restaurants guide to understand where it sits in the broader city picture before you commit.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Extremis | — | |
| Il Pagliaccio | €€€€ | — |
| Enoteca La Torre | €€€€ | — |
| Idylio by Apreda | €€€€ | — |
| La Palta | €€€ | — |
| Zia | €€€ | — |
How Extremis stacks up against the competition.
Extremis suits groups who want to engage with the food rather than simply eat and leave. Its positioning as an experiential project — built around certified supply chains and an innovative approach to Roman pizza — gives groups a shared talking point. If your group expects a conventional sit-down pizza dinner, a more traditional trattoria in central Rome will fit better.
Extremis can work for solo diners, particularly those with a genuine interest in how Rome's pizza scene is evolving. The easy booking rating means you are not locked out without a companion to split a reservation with. That said, the experiential framing of the venue tilts it toward small groups or couples who want to discuss what they are eating.
Extremis is positioned as a forward-looking pizza project on Via del Casale Rocchi in Rome's outer residential belt, not a formal dining room. Casual or neat-casual dress is appropriate. There is nothing in the venue's framing to suggest a dress code stricter than you would apply at a considered independent restaurant.
No bar-seating option is documented for Extremis. The venue's experiential concept suggests the full table setting is central to the offer, so arriving expecting a counter or bar format may not be realistic. Confirm directly with the venue before planning around it.
Specific menu items are not documented here, but Extremis anchors its offer in certified supply chains and an innovative approach to Roman pizza — so the pizza is the reason to come. Ask what is sourced locally or seasonally when you arrive, since that is the premise the venue is built on.
Dietary accommodation details are not publicly documented for Extremis. Given the venue's emphasis on certified sourcing and ingredient transparency, it is reasonable to expect staff to have good product knowledge — but confirm your requirements directly before booking, especially for serious allergies.
Booking at Extremis is rated easy, which is a genuine advantage in Rome where popular restaurants can require weeks of lead time. A few days' notice should suffice in most cases, making it a practical option for travellers building an itinerary as they go.
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