Scrocchiarella

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Roman Name in Moscow

Scrocchiarella takes its name from the Italian word for that satisfying, crackling crunch of a properly baked Roman-style pizza — scrocchiarella being the affectionate Roman dialect term for exactly that texture. The name alone signals an intent: this is a place where the crust is taken seriously.

Located on Pokrovka Street in central Moscow, Scrocchiarella caught the attention of Gambero Rosso, Italy's most authoritative food and wine guide, which awarded it a slice recognition in 2020. For an Italian guide to single out a pizzeria operating outside Italy is no small thing — it speaks to a standard of dough, fermentation, and baking that holds up against the original.

The Pizza

Roman pizza, whether al taglio (by the cut) or round, lives and dies by its base. The scrocchiarella style specifically refers to a thin, crisp Roman round pizza — lighter than Neapolitan, with a pronounced crunch that gives the restaurant its identity. Earning Gambero Rosso's endorsement suggests the kitchen has that balance right: an open, airy crumb beneath a genuinely crisp exterior.

Pokrovka Street, one of Moscow's more characterful dining corridors, provides a fitting address for a spot with this kind of focused, ingredient-led approach to pizza.