Teatro di Pompeo

The remnants of Pompey's Theater are hidden away in the basement of an unassuming restaurant near Campo de' Fiori

Teatro di Pompeo
Just northwest of Campo de' Fiori on Piazza del Biscione
Open only around mealtimes, and Closed Wednesdays

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An arcade of Pompey's Theatre forms a basement dining room in Da Pancrazio restaurant.
An arcade of Pompey's Theatre forms a basement dining room in Da Pancrazio restaurant.OK, so strictly speaking the Theater of Pompey (Teatro di Pompeo) is not an official sight, nor can you see all of it.

But one of Rome's great hidden gems is to nip into the basement dining rooms of Da Pancrazio Restaurant, which are installed in several of the marble arcades that made up this important (and now thoroughly buried) 55 BC landmark.

A model of ancient Rome, with the Theatre of Pompey in the foreground.
A model of ancient Rome, with the Teatro di Pompeo in the foreground.Just be polite about it and try to come before or after mealtimes—or, hey, way not stick around for lunch yourself? The restaurant is moderately priced, and the amatriciana is actually quite good.

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