La Matriciana
Historic trattoria since 1870. The amatriciana is non-negotiable — the dish that shares its name, taken seriously.
La Matriciana is one of Rome's historic trattorias, open since 1870, and its name is a statement of intent: the amatriciana (the great Roman pasta of guanciale, tomato, and pecorino) is non-negotiable here, the dish the restaurant is effectively named for and takes with total seriousness. It's a classic, old-Rome address near the Vatican — the kind of long-running trattoria that has fed the city for over 150 years and still does the canon properly.
The amatriciana is the order — that's the whole point. The abbacchio alla romana (Roman-style lamb) is the classic secondo to follow it. Traditional Roman cooking with a century and a half of practice behind it.
A historic Roman trattoria near the Vatican — classic, established, comfortable in its long history.
AMATRICIANA · ABBACCHIO ALLA ROMANA
La Matriciana has been doing Roman classics since 1870, and the amatriciana is the reason to go. For old-Rome trattoria cooking near the Vatican, it's the real thing.
Book ahead — reservations are essential on weekends and for prime dinner times.
Ask for a table in the main room and let the pasta and antipasti lead the order.