Rome · Donburi · casual
Maido
Japanese street food / OkonomiyakiJapanese street foodFirst okonomiyaki in ItalyMontiNihonJapanGiappone listed
Maido pioneered Japanese street food in Italy, bringing Osaka's beloved okonomiyaki to Rome's bohemian Monti district alongside takoyaki, katsu sando, soba and rice burgers.
- Price
- ¥
- Area
- Monti
Plate № 160
About
Maido holds the distinction of introducing okonomiyaki — Osaka's famous savoury flour-and-cabbage pancake — to Italy as a street food format. Listed by NihonJapanGiappone as authentic, the kitchen also produces takoyaki (octopus balls), katsu sando (breaded pork sandwiches), onigiri, udon and soba bowls in a casual, fast-paced setting. The Monti neighbourhood — Rome's most culturally eclectic district — provides the perfect backdrop for this kind of informal Japanese food culture. The accessible price point makes it an easy first stop for visitors discovering Japanese cuisine beyond sushi.
Neighborhood & visiting
Maido sits in Monti, one of Rome's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. The house does not publish an online booking link; call ahead to secure a seat, especially on weekends. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional donburi restaurants often close between service periods.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Italy's first okonomiyaki street food concept — a genuine first-mover in Japanese casual dining
- NihonJapanGiappone-certified authentic — rare for a casual street food format
- Katsu sando, takoyaki, onigiri and rice burgers: menu items seldom found in Rome
- In bohemian Monti — Rome's most energetic food and arts district
type_slug mapped to donburi per schema rule (okonomiyaki/street food → donburi). Primary category was okonomiyaki in input.
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Frequently asked
About Maido
- Is Maido an authentic japanese street food / okonomiyaki restaurant in Rome?
- Yes — Maido is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese street food / okonomiyaki in Rome: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused donburi format.
- Where is Maido located?
- Maido is located at Via Urbana 122, 00184 Roma, Italy, Rome, Italy in the Monti neighborhood.
- Do I need a reservation at Maido?
- Maido does not publish an online reservation link. Walk-ins may be possible, but for popular donburi restaurants in Rome we recommend calling ahead.
- What is the price range at Maido?
- Maido sits in the ¥ price range — typical for japanese street food / okonomiyaki of this format in Rome.
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