Local Recipes in Rome

During the Renaissance artichokes became very expensive because they were believed to have therapeutic powers, making them accessible only to the wealthy who could afford them.

The bucatini all'Amatriciana is one of Italy's most popular pasta recipe.

You've probably seen them in markets around Rome, crispy curly veggies, and wondered what are those things?

This Roman recipe is the Eternal City's equivalent of chicken noodle soup.

Saltimbocca alla Romana is a mainstay dish in and around Rome which, along with other typical plates like Spaghetti alla Carbonara, typify Roman cuisine.

While Romans claim it as their own -it's ubiquitous on menus in the Eternal City- this dish actually originates from the mountains of Abruzzo along the Lazio border.

Veal Marsala (Scaloppine al Marsala) The origins of the dish are unclear, but the use of Marsala, a Sicilian fortified white wine, points to the island.