First Courses Pastasciutta Spaghetti with cockles Fishing for cockles has been renowned since ancient times. The sale in 1595 to Cardinal Girolamo di Ciriaco of a fishpond in Cesolina by Andrea... 28 May 2023 184 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Sautéed escarole Roman-style Galen recommended its use to combat liver disease – and until the sixteenth century, it was in fact a medicinal plant. We, as Romans, discovered... 6 February 2023 578 by Ilaria Barisi
Fish Second Courses Baked cod Monticiana style “You look like a soaking cod to me” was a way of mocking others and also denoted how common cod was in Rome for a... 28 November 2022 246 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Main dishes Second Courses Sausage with broccoli rabe Everyone knows the Naples origin, but few know that broccoli rabe is a widely-grown vegetable in Lazio which, combined with sausages, makes up a typical... 14 November 2022 363 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses “Fornara-style” veal breast my way At the end of 1867, the Garibaldians in Rome were waiting for the right moment to compel the city to rise up against the papal... 19 September 2022 749 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Green beans with almond and garlic sauce As a child, I didn’t like garlic. Today, however, I like it a lot. My first encounter with substantial quantities of garlic was during my... 22 August 2022 444 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Melanzane a funghetto: Mushroom-style eggplant This side dish is a summer classic for my family, even if it is traditionally from Campania. Eggplants can now be found all year round,... 8 August 2022 619 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Pastasciutta Spaghetti with mussels and lemon This recipe is fresh and a real pleasure for those who love mussels. I often buy mussels in July, the ideal month to buy them.... 4 July 2022 716 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Straccetti: beef “Rags” with rocket Straccetti is an Italian dish rather than a typically Roman one. Since the 80s of the twentieth century it has always been garnished with rocket... 27 June 2022 585 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Fresh Pasta Cod and chickpea ravioli Giovanni Milana is a chef who works in a family restaurant in Olevano Romano, one of the best traditional restaurants in Italy. This recipe is... 23 May 2022 673 by Ilaria Barisi
