Aside from ruins, museums, churches and piazzas, Rome is also famous for its food. Here's our list of the top must-taste dishes while in the Eternal City!

1. 7 Dishes You
Have to Taste
in Rome

2. Roman food is a hearty rustic affair with bold flavors and
inexpensive ingredients.

3. Pasta is Italy’s staple food. Each region has its own typical
shapes and sauces. Italian pasta is cooked al dente, which
is slightly firmer than you might be used to.

4. 1. Buccatini Amatriciana

5. This classic Roman pasta sauce is made with tomatoes,
onions, pecorino cheese and crispy guanciale, which is
similar to bacon.

6. 2. Cacio e Pepe

7. It means cheese and pepper and is an incredibly simple
dish. Made with spaghetti and a sauce of salty Pecorino
Romano and some very generous turns of the pepper
grinder.

8. 3. Fiori di Zucca

9. The petals from the zucchini plant are stuffed with
mozzarella cheese and a sliver of salty anchovy and then
battered and deep fried.

10. 4. Carciofi alla Romana and
Carciofi alla Giudia

11. Carciofi all Romana is a trimmed artichoke that is braised
in olive oil, lemon and sprigs of a local mint called
mentuccia.

12. Carciofi alla Guidia is the Jewish style of preparing the
artichoke. It is deeper fried whole, making the leaves like
a flavorful crunchy chip.

13. 5. Coda alla Vaccinara

14. Coda alla Vaccinara is oxtail that is stewed for hours in a
rich tomato sauce.

15. 6. Cicoria

16. This dark, leafy green looks like spinach and is a type of
endive and has a slight bitter flavor. It is first boiled until
tender and then sautéed in a pan with plenty of garlic,
olive oil and spicy chili pepper.

17. 7. Puntarelle

18. The crunchy, bitter stalks of the chicory plant are hand
sliced and curled in icy water before they are put in a
messy tangle on your plate dressed with a garlic anchovy
and lemon dressing.

19. This delicacy is only found in the colder seasons in Rome.

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