Pizza Hunting in Frascati: Antitesi – The Slice That Might Redeem Italian Roads
I’ve swapped the open road for a napkin, and here I am in Frascati, just outside Rome—where the traffic still behaves like a badly organised demolition derby, but the pizza at Antitesi almost makes you forgive the journey. Opened in 2024 by Gabriele Convertino, this isn’t some tourist trap flinging dough like damp laundry. It’s a serious operation—focused, deliberate, and refreshingly free of nonsense. Step inside and you’re greeted by a warm, no-frills interior: wooden floors, a green-tiled bar, and a chef working with quiet intensity behind the counter. No theatrics. Just intent. The Journey There (Because Roads Matter) Imagine blasting down the A1, dodging Fiat Pandas that think indicators are optional. Frascati sits perched in the Castelli Romani hills—steeped in wine and history—but don’t expect valet parking or hand-holding. Antitesi is tucked away on Via Remigio Farnetti 21, a 100-seat space spread across three rooms, one freshly added in March 2026. In summer, the dehor spills ...