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Carbonara
Location: Da Enzo
The carbonara sauce in this spaghetti dish is ranked as one of the three most popular and favorite pasta sauces in the world. If the tomato sauce brings the sweet, fresh taste of the familiar red fruit, thecarbonaragives diners a rich, fatty experience of the sauce mixture of fresh cheese and eggs. There are 2 types of cheese most commonly used in standard Italian carbonara, which arePecorino RomanoandParmigiano – Reggiano. These two cheeses are usually quite hard and salty, so chefs rarely add any spices to the sauce except a little ground black pepper. In addition to the classic bacon recipe, this smooth, creamy sauce is also great when combined with other ingredients such as beef, chicken, mushrooms, seafood (shrimp, salmon...).
Fried artichokes (carciofi alla Giudia)
Location: Nonna Betta
"Carciofi alla giudia" – artichokes fried in olive oil – was a typical Roman Jewish dish in Rome, popular during the fall and winter months. First, the chefs would open and flatten the artichoke, then fry it in olive oil and arrange it on a plate like a flower.
Supplì
Location: I Supplì
Supplì is a variation of the word “surprise”. It is a rice cake dipped in egg and flour before being fried. Inside is a rich mixture of rice flour and cheese. This dish is famous in Rome, Italy.
Cacio e Pepe
Location: Flavio al Velavevodetto
Cacio e Pepe is a very simple dish with simple ingredients and preparation (including pasta, cheese and pepper), but is very delicious and nutritious.
Trippa alla Romana
Location: Cesare al Casaletto
Trippa alla Romana (beef tripe) is also one of the specialties that cannot be missed in Rome. The tripe is cleaned and then simmered in a tomato sauce mixture.
Pizza
Location: Da Remo
Although Naples is the birthplace of pizza, Rome's version is equally delicious. The pizzas here are thin and crispy at the edges. At this restaurant, any pizza meal begins with fritti (fried items), supplì (risotto balls) and fiori di zucca (courgette flowers), before moving on to the main course. The margherita pizza is considered the best in the restaurant, so enjoy the meat and broccoli inside.
Selina Nguyen (According to BI)
