Traditional Food from Rome
Your ultimate guide to what to eat in Rome. From the tradition of typical first courses to the secrets of the best desserts: discover the most authentic flavors of Rome.
13 traditional dishes
Pasta amatriciana
Pasta - First Courses
Dish profile
Rome’s red soul: tomato sauce, guanciale, and pecorino romano. A bold and timeless flavor.
Dish origin
Amatrice, Lazio
Key ingredients
pasta, guanciale (pork jowl), pecorino, pepper, Peeled tomatoes
Possible allergies
gluten
Dietary style / Precepts
Cacio e Pepe pasta
Pasta - First Courses
Dish profile
Magic and simplicity: a silky cream of pecorino and black pepper. The dish that tests every chef's skill.
Dish origin
Lazio
Key ingredients
pasta, pecorino, pepper
Possible allergies
gluten
Dietary style / Precepts
Carbonara
Pasta - First Courses
Dish profile
The king of Roman pasta: eggs, crispy guanciale, and pecorino. A creamy legend and an absolute must-try
Dish origin
Rome, Lazio
Key ingredients
pasta, guanciale (pork jowl), chicken eggs, pepper, pecorino
Possible allergies
gluten, eggs
Dietary style / Precepts
Gricia pasta
Pasta - First Courses
Dish profile
The white ancestor of amatriciana: just guanciale, pecorino, and pepper. The pure essence of Roman cooking.
Dish origin
Amatrice, Lazio
Key ingredients
pasta, guanciale (pork jowl), pecorino, pepper
Possible allergies
gluten
Dietary style / Precepts
Supplì
Fried specialties
Dish profile
The heart of Roman frying: tomato rice with stringy "telephone" mozzarella. The king of appetizers.
Dish origin
Rome, Lazio
Key ingredients
Rice, Tomato purée, Fiordilatte Mozzarella, Breadcrumbs, Peanut Oil, Meat Sauce
Possible allergies
Milk, gluten, Peanuts
Dietary style / Precepts
Rigatoni with oxtail sauce
Pasta - First Courses
Dish profile
The festive sauce: pasta coated in the thick, flavorful sauce of the oxtail stew. Divine.
Dish origin
Rome, Lazio
Key ingredients
Oxtail, short pasta, Celery, Peeled tomatoes, White Wine, onion
Possible allergies
gluten, Celery, Sulphites
Dietary style / Precepts
Rigatoni with pajata
Pasta - First Courses
Dish profile
An ancient delicacy: pasta with milk-fed veal intestines. The most original flavor of old Rome.
Dish origin
Rome, Lazio
Key ingredients
Rigatoni, Pajata (veal intestine), Peeled tomatoes, White Wine, onion , Rendered Lard
Possible allergies
gluten, Sulphites
Dietary style / Precepts
Roman-style oxtail
Main Courses
Dish profile
The triumph of the oxtail: slow-cooked stew with celery and tomato. Rich and succulent.
Dish origin
Rome, Lazio
Key ingredients
Celery, Oxtail, Peeled tomatoes, onion , Carrots, White Wine
Possible allergies
Celery, Sulphites
Dietary style / Precepts
Roman-style tripe
Fifth Quarter - Main Courses
Dish profile
The true heart of Rome: tripe in tomato sauce, refreshed with wild mint and pecorino. Old-world flavors.
Dish origin
Rome, Lazio
Key ingredients
Tripe, Roman Mint, Peeled tomatoes, Pecorino Romano PDO
Possible allergies
Milk
Dietary style / Precepts
fried zucchini flower
Fried specialties
Dish profile
The essential opening to a Roman meal: a golden fried flower stuffed with melting mozzarella and anchovies. The king of appetizers.
Dish origin
Rome, Lazio
Key ingredients
Zucchini flowers, Flour, Sparkling Water, Seed Oil, salt, Fiordilatte Mozzarella
Possible allergies
gluten, Milk
Dietary style / Precepts
Jewish-style artichoke
Side Dishes
Dish profile
A crispy flower from the Ghetto: a masterfully fried whole artichoke. Historic and irresistible.
Dish origin
Rome, Lazio
Key ingredients
Romanesco Artichoke, Olive Oil, Fine Salt
Dietary style / Precepts
Roman-style artichoke
Side Dishes
Dish profile
Tender and fragrant: artichoke braised upside down with garlic and wild mint. The taste of tradition.
Dish origin
Lazio
Key ingredients
Romanesco Artichoke, Roman Mint, garlic , Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fine Salt, pepper
Dietary style / Precepts
Maritozzo with whipped cream
Desserts
Dish profile
Rome's sweet embrace: a soft, light brioche bun sliced open and filled with a cloud of fresh whipped cream. The king of Roman breakfast.
Dish origin
Rome, Lazio
Key ingredients
Whipped Cream, Flour, Baker's Yeast, Sugar, chicken eggs, Olive Oil
Possible allergies
Milk, gluten, eggs
Dietary style / Precepts