Local Food TIPS Rome

In Rome there are many taverns, clubs and restaurants where you can eat well and enjoy real Roman cuisine at the right price. Without waiting for hours and hours in line. Be Local, be Roman!

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Antica Osteria Rugantino

Antica Osteria Rugantino

Excellent tastings of the 4 first Romans and their meatballs

Capo de Fero

Try their democratic rigatoni: unique in all of Rome

Da Vittorio

Take carbonara with pistachio: real food porn

Hostaria da Corrado

Hostaria da Corrado

Try amatriciana and tripe, real traditional recipes

Miraggio Trastevere

Miraggio Trastevere

One of the best carbonare in Trastevere!

Osteria da Zi Umberto

Osteria da Zi Umberto

All their Roman dishes are really good and of high quality

Trattoria Perilli

Recommended: carbonara, Roman artichoke and baked potatoes

Recommended: bucatini all'amatriciana, meatballs, appetizers

Recommended: rigatoni alla pajata, ox tail alla vaccinara

How do we choose

Roman cuisine, with its millenary history and its authentic flavors, represents an unmissable experience for every palate. From historic taverns to gourmet restaurants, the city offers a wide variety of places where you can savor typical dishes, prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients from the surrounding Lazio territories.

We at Local Food Tips Rome are Roman citizens and we have tried many taverns, to the point of suggesting our personal selection. We are supporters of Slow Food and Slow Tourism. With this small contribution, we hope to reduce food waste and create equal opportunities in this frenetic era sometimes controlled by tourist and mainstream trends.

The activities that we advertise on our site have therefore been chosen for:

Goodness of the dishes
Quality of the ingredients
Location & atmosphere
Service & waiting times
Prix

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Typical ROMAN dishes

Below you can see the traditional dishes of local cuisine: photos, ingredients and description of the recipe. Enjoy your viewing and enjoy your meal!

Supplì rise ball rome

Suppli

Rice croquette stuffed with ragù and mozzarella, breaded and fried.

fiori di zucca fritti

Pumpkin flower

Pumpkin flower stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella and anchovies, fried in batter.

carciofi alla giudia

Artichoke alla giudia

Roman artichoke fried in boiling oil until golden brown, with a soft heart.

carciofi alla romana

Roman-style artichokes

Slow cooked artichoke with oil, garlic, parsley and mint.

crocchette di patate

Potato croquette

Soft boiled potato meatball, breaded with breadcrumbs and fried.

coppiette dry pork meat roma

Coppiette

Typical Lazio dried sausage made with pork loin and chilli pepper.

porchetta roma

Porchetta

Boneless and spicy pork, slow cooking in the oven and tasty crust.

baccalà fritto fried cod

Cod fillet

Soft and golden cod fillet fried in batter

formaggi locali lazio local cheese roma

Local cheeses

Pecorino Romano, ricotta, buffalo mozzarella and caciocavallo cheese.

Pasta alla gricia

Gricia

Half sleeves or tonnarelli with crispy pillow, Roman pecorino cheese and black pepper.

Carbonara

Carbonara

Rigatoni or spaghettoni with egg cream, bacon, pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper.

Amatriciana

Amatriciana

Bucatini or rigatoni with bacon, tomato, pecorino Romano cheese and chilli pepper

Pasta cacio e pepe

Cheese and Pepe

Tonnarelli with Pecorino Romano cream and black pepper.

Gnocchi al semolino alla romana

Roman-style gnocchi

Soft semolina dumplings cooked in milk and seasoned with butter, Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheese.

Rigatoni alla pajata

Rigatoni with pajata

Rigatoni wrapped in a creamy intestine sauce, guanciale and Pecorino Romano cheese.

Saltimbocca alla romana

Saltimbocca alla Romana

Slices of veal stuffed with cooked ham and sage, browned in butter.

Coda alla vaccinara

Coda alla vaccinara

Oxtail stewed in a tomato and vegetable sauce, with a rich and intense flavor.

Abbacchio alla scottadito

Seared lamb

Marinated and grilled lamb ribs, with a tender and tasty flavor.

Coratella roma

Coratella

Sweets and lamb or lamb entrails, sautéed in a pan with oil, garlic and parsley.

Pollo con i peperoni alla romana

Chicken with peppers

Stewed chicken with peppers, tomatoes and black olives.

Trippa alla romana

Roman tripe

Veal tripe cooked in a tomato and mint sauce, with a strong and characteristic taste.

Puntarelle alla romana

Puntarelle

Roman chicory sprouts seasoned with oil, garlic, anchovies and vinegar

Vignarola

Vignarola

Spring dish with fava beans, peas, artichokes, lettuce, and bacon, stewed together.

Cicoria ripassata

Chicory with sauce

Bitter-tasting vegetable, stewed in a pan with oil, garlic and chilli pepper.

Tiramisù

Tiramisu

Layered dessert, with ladyfingers soaked in coffee, mascarpone cream and bitter cocoa.

Crostata ricotta e visciole

Ricotta and sour cherry pie

Cake with crumbly base, filled with fresh ricotta and sour cherries.

Maritozzo alla panna

Maritozzo with cream

Sweet, fluffy and elongated sandwich, traditionally filled with whipped cream.

Zeppole di san giuseppe

Zeppole di San Giuseppe

Sweet, fluffy and light pancakes, traditionally filled with custard.

Ciambelline al vino

Donuts with wine

Crumbly pastries made with the addition of white or red wine.

Grattachecca romana

Grattachecca

Roman summer dessert based on crushed ice and various fruit aromas.

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