There's a video that started it all. Tommaso Mazzanti slices open a freshly baked Schiacciata flatbread. Steam rises. He looks at the camera and says: "Bada come la fuma" — look how it steams. 30 million TikTok views. And since then, a queue outside every All'Antico Vinaio in the world.
What Sets It Apart
The secret isn't the filling. It's the bread. Schiacciata is a Tuscan flatbread — flatter than focaccia, less oily, with a thin crispy crust and a soft, slightly chewy interior. Baked fresh, daily, multiple times a day. If you're lucky enough to get one straight from the oven, it steams when cut. That's the video. That's the moment people queue for.
What to Order
La Favolosa — Sbriciolona (Tuscan salami), Pecorino cream, artichoke cream, grilled aubergine. Named by Saveur Magazine as one of the world's best sandwiches.
La Paradiso — Mortadella, Stracciatella cheese, pistachio cream, chopped pistachios. Sounds unusual, tastes extraordinary.
Hours & Locations
Pantheon: Piazza della Maddalena 3 · Via del Corso: Via del Corso 510 · Daily 10:30–22:00
More streetfood: → Supplì Roma · → Trapizzino