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  • A Guide to the Real Food and Wine of Rome

    Continued from page 5
    By OMNIA Vatican and Rome

    Vegetarian Delicatessen

    Puntarelle
    With its fresh vegetables, legumes and cheeses, Roman cuisine is in fact a vegetarian wonderland. Vegetarian options can be found on almost all typical Roman menus and there are even a few common dishes that are suitable for vegans, such as gnocchi al pomodoro or pizza marinara. A great veggie appetizer is the simple but delicious bruschetta aglio ed olio (toasted bread with garlic and olive oil) or bruschetta alla romana (topped with fresh, chopped tomatoes and herbs).

    Carciofi alla romana
    A great, typical Roman dish to look out for is Puntarelle, a variety of Catalonian chicory that is found exclusively in Rome. A seasonal green, it is usually available from November until February and is painstakingly prepared by cutting off the tender tips of the plant, which are then soaked and tossed. Although the traditional dressing is not vegetarian (it contains anchovies, along with garlic and vinegar), you can find vegetarian varieties.

    Another must-taste delicacy is Carciofi (artichokes). These come in two styles that reign in Rome. One is Carciofi alla romana (Roman artichokes), stripped, violet artichokes that are stuffed with a mix of oil, lemon, garlic, parsley and mint, then braised until tender. The other, Jewish-style artichoke dish, Carciofi alla giudia, uses globe artichokes and is deep-fried, salty and equally delicious. The latter is common in the historic Jewish ghetto of Rome.

    Part 7: Desserts


    In this article:
    Part 1: Introduction
    Part 2: Mapping Your Meal
    Part 3: The Festival of Pasta
    Part 4: Pizza
    Part 5: Secondi Piatti
    Part 6: Vegetarian Delicatessen
    Part 7: Desserts
    Part 8: The Wine of Ancient Rome
    Part 9: Eat Like a Local

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