Da Baffetto is one of the pizzerias in Rome that doesn’t take bookings, so arrive early (around 7pm) to avoid the hungry scrum that forms daily without fail. Inside, long tables seat a motley crew of colourful locals, enthusiastic tourists and fashionistas, perhaps making it one of the few true democratic entities in Rome. Service may be slow, but what’s the hurry when you can soak up the atmosphere of the cobbled streets on a balmy night, or cosy up inside cheek-to-cheek with the punters on the same cramped table? Special.