Jimmy’s Pizza & Co. 2: Nothing like a good neighborhood pizzeria
On my recent trip to Rome, I learned that the nephew of my ex sister-in-law (she’s actually divorced too, so does that make us doubly removed ex’s? It doesn’t really matter. We’re all one big functioning dysfunctional extended family, and it’s always great to get together with each other - at least for me! I probably shouldn’t speak for the others. This must be the longest parenthetical rambling ever ... sorry!) had become the proprietor of a top local pizzeria. I had to check it out!
I got to know this twice removed ex-ex-nephew of mine when he was a teenager. He came over from Rome to stay with us in England so that he could learn English. As a tall, dark, handsome and very kind Italian kid, he never suffered from a lack of attention. It was inevitable that he would enjoy great social success. Unfortunately, other factors proved to be more challenging.
The English weather was being itself - wet, dark and dreary, uninspiring for a Roman youth - and other factors such as too many late nights, disciplinary calls from home and money restrictions ultimately pulled him back to the motherland. It turned out to be the perfect move though. After a few years, he started working as a pizzaiolo and did so well at making pizza and profits that he ended up buying the whole place!
He’s still there with a great team so go and try their fantastic pizza (and roasted chicken and bread!) if you find yourself in Torrevecchia, a northwest residential area of Rome (Municipio Roma XIV). It’s off the tourist track but it’s a great neighborhood pizzeria/rosticceria that takes care in getting the best ingredients and making the local community happy. It’s usually really busy on the weekends so get there early or late, not at pizza rush hour!
Jimmy’s Pizza & Co. 2 Via di Torrevecchia 339 00168 Roma Italia Tel: +39 06 307 0634 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimmyspizzaeco2