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Osteria Macondo

Where? Osteria Macondo (Castro Pretorio, Rome, Italy) Map Menu

When? Sunday June 14, 2026

Who With? Me

Food Style? Italian

This is right round the corner from my accommodation and I’m here for a quick and convenient lunch. I’m not expecting anything mind blowing or authentic given my proximity to Roma Termini, the main transit hub for the city. The restaurant is relatively empty when I sit down but within minutes, the inside fills up for the lunch rush. I’m dying for some salad after just having carbs for the last couple of days.

Mains


Pasta alla carbonara: Egg, guanciale, Pecorino Romano, black pepper
Everything arrives at once. The carbonara tastes kind of bland to begin with but after scooping some of the crispy pork bits which are very salty, it comes together. The spaghetti is definitely on the tougher side, but it’s still edible. I swipe a box of olive oil and vinegar from the supplies and use that to dress the salad. Yeah, it’s fine. Nothing particularly special.