Mondo Arancina

I was looking for a dinner spot close to where i was staying in rome and found this on my way to another restaurant. The restaurant i was going to was not open, so lucky for me i went here instead. They had many different kind of arancini (fried rice ball — with some kind of stuffing), as well as pizza. it only has a couple tables and limited counter-​style seating — mainly a grab and go kind of place. Needless to say it was delicious, filling (hello — fried!) and the pizza was good too. would come back — kids would love it.

It’s a solid in-​between meal option, but I don’t recommend buying 2 rice balls and making a meal of it, as it will sit heavy in the belly. It’s a good option for trying a Roman specialty on a budget, but with so many amazing and affordable pasta dishes nearby, this is a «snack-​only» place for me.

Pizza was decent for the price but perhaps I should have tried the arancia. Staff was friendly. Not a lot of seating options but it is more of a take out place.

I fell in love with this place! I highly recommend the arancini al ragu and the ham pizza. We spent 2 weeks in Rome on our honeymoon and ate here often. Everyone was always friendly, service is super fast, and the food is beyond delicious. I tried the arancini somewhere else during my stay and it didn’t compare. My only complaint is I’m too far away and craving some of their food, I will be back one day — I miss Rome :)

I love this little place!!! The food was so different compared to what I had tried in Italy but it was very good! The people are very helpful and they have an English menu! The service is fast and prices are very good. With 2 YU are good to go for a whole meal lol and that’s 5 € ! It’s also nice they are open so many hours since most restaurants close between 3 – 7 so YU can go have a snack. Also one of the guys is super sweet he even gave me free panelle which was AMAZING and I had never tried! I fell in love!!! They are my favorite. More than the arancina

Pizza is just ok, but I like the Stromboli arancia. Service is quick and friendly.

Aranicini were soggy and sandwiches were ok. If you are desperately hungry, this will do. If you are looking for great Italian food, I suggest somewhere else.

Yes! Never had these before coming to visit Italy, and was a great surprise! These little deep fried rice balls filled with heaven were definitely the best part of our trip!
We tried the pumpkin/​gorgonzola and the Etsy. Etsy was a little shot of heaven in your mouth while the gorgonzola was a little overwhelming, that it took away from the pumpkin
If you ever find these walking around Rome, stop in for a delicious € 2.50 treat!

I heart Mondo!
It’s cheap (€ 2.50 ish for an arancini that’s, quite honestly, filling enough for a quick lunch). There’s loads of variety, the pizza’s tasty, and the arancini is really good too! The saffron hit in the arancini is really quite powerful and gives the whole thing flavour, not just the filling.
There’s a few bar stools and a counter to eat at, but you’re not coming here for the atmosphere. It’s a lovely area of Rome, full of bakeries and small shops. It makes you feel like you’re off the tourist trail — you probably aren’t, but as I’ve only been to Rome in the off-​season, it’s all off the tourist trail to me!
2 Cokes, 2 aranicini, and a hunk of pizza was around € 11. We couldn’t finish it, and we wanted to!

I love Mondo! It is the second time I’ve been here — the last time was four years ago and they certainly lived up to the memory.
For those that don’t know, arancini are rice balls with a stuffed center, rolled in breadcrumbs and deep fried. Seriously, what’s not to like?! :)
Mondo are the best I’ve had — although I’ve only got a handful of comparison places, but these are moist saffron infused balls of goodness. I had the Stomboli, which is a typical tomato, cheese and basil filling while the missus had one with a white cheese sauce and ham.
Two of those, two cokes (never cheap in Rome) and a big hunk of pizza (which I’d come back for alone) all came to less than 12 Euros! An absolute bargain. Next time in Rome I’ll be back again.

Great Place… Very easy on the wallet and the best food we have ate since we have been in Rome… Staff knows English and very nice!

Eat here and order the truffel ball thing… I’ve been thinking about it nonstop since i got back to the states.
If not for yourself, do this for me

We loved their saffron rice balls & marguerite pizza. Staff was friendly & really helpful.

Maybe I’m bias because I’m American.
I MISS MONDO’S SO MUCH THAT I WANTED TO WRITE A REVIEW TO EXPRESS MY LOVE.
Great pizza, addictive rice balls, and good beverages. Plus it was right across from the Rome Campus of St. John’s University (my school). You’ll probably find a few students in there from time to time.

This certainly isn’t the best Sicilian food in Italy, but it’s really good for being outside of Sicily. Can be super crowded around lunch and dinner time, but they are very quick. Stick to the classic Arancina al ragu (these are saffron rice balls stuffed and fried), for less than 3 euros you’ll have a meal. This is not diet food. But if you’re on a diet while you’re vacationing in Italy you need to reevaluate your life choices.
All of their food is good and worth trying if you’re in the area and looking for something cheap and easy. It’s not a sit down place but you can get it to go and walk to Piazza Cavour if you prefer to sit and eat. The pizza here is a good option too, but I would choose the rice ball any day! Friendly staff, albeit usually rushed to move the line along.

Craved a pizza on our last night in Rome. We walked around since there are plenty of eateries in the area we stayed in, then low and behold Mondo Arancina was just around the corner.
It is a small establishment, next to some popping gelato shops in case you want that after your pizza.
The staff was friendly, knew English, and was fast. Just how it should be with these type of places. There are some seats to eat inside, but ultimately, this is not a sit down place to eat by any means.
We had 2 different slices of pizza. I don’t get how they operate here in Rome/​Italy. I think you pay by weight? But we got 2 «slices» of different types of pizza for roughly 6ish Euro. First was some cheesy pizza that had plenty of ham. I’m sure it was some Italian meat of some sort, but I’m just going to call it ham. Then we had another that had some sweet peppers. Had some chunks of meat too. Very very good.
If you are in the neighborhood, looking for some pizza, check this place out.

Authentic. Friendly waitstaff. Quick service.

Very good place to go for some quick Sicilian specialties. Sicialian pizza (buy by weight), arancino and calzones are very good and reasonably priced. I had
Arancino Ragu — fried rice ball with ragu and peas — very good but a bit heavy on the stomach
Calzone with Mozzarella and Spinach — very good and the crust was great
There are a few counters and stools to sit down to quickly eat and some people just stand by the counter. Not a «sit down and be served» type of place but we weren’t looking for that.

You can also see my review in Italian language. Please if I’ve made any mistakes in English, don’t hesitate to txt me. I’m glad to improve my language skills because of you! Here’s my review:
Are you fed up with Piazza di Spagna, San Pietro, and with the same old wonderful and romantic atmosphere in Trastevere? You’ve found the right place, even you have been completely lost in south side of Rome. You can perk your senses up eating both ice-​cream and other typical salty Sicilian food in Mondo Arancina, placed in Via Oderisi da Gubbio 201. I recommend the healthier Arancini al Forno, rice croquettes filled with various ingredients (aubergines, fish, ragout and so on). Usually they’re fried, but al Forno means they’re baked. To say I’d like an arancino al forno, follow these pron tips, reading words as you could read them usually in your language: Pèar favòure vorr-​à òon arantcheéno al fòr-​nòu.
I think it might work. Let me know how you get on.