# The classic dishes of Roman cuisine

The pillars of Roman cooking: the four pastas, the 'fifth quarter' offal and Roman-Jewish cuisine, according to Wikipedia, Acadèmia and guides to eating in Rome. Dishes, not restaurants.

- 2 votes · 13 items
- Sep 23, 2025 · Michele De Santis
- https://even.best/en/l/593/the-classic-dishes-of-roman-cuisine

## Top 10

1. **Bucatini all'amatriciana** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Guanciale, tomato and pecorino, from nearby Amatrice.
2. **Saltimbocca alla romana** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Veal escalopes with prosciutto and sage.
3. **Spaghetti carbonara** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Guanciale, eggs, pecorino romano and black pepper: Rome's signature dish.
4. **Cacio e pepe** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Tonnarelli with pecorino romano and pepper, emulsified with pasta water.
5. **Rigatoni alla gricia** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The 'white' amatriciana: guanciale, pecorino and pepper.
6. **Coda alla vaccinara** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Oxtail stewed with celery and cocoa, a 'fifth quarter' dish.
7. **Carciofi alla giudia** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Whole fried Roman artichokes, born in the Jewish ghetto in the 16th century.
8. **Carciofi alla romana** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Artichokes braised with garlic, parsley and wild mint.
9. **Supplì** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Rice croquettes in tomato sauce with a stringy mozzarella heart, 'supplì al telefono'.
10. **Abbacchio a scottadito** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Grilled milk-fed lamb chops eaten with your fingers.
11. **Rigatoni con la pajata** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Milk-fed veal intestine in tomato sauce, the quintessential offal dish.
12. **Puntarelle con le alici** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Crisp chicory shoots with anchovy and garlic dressing.
13. **Maritozzo con la panna** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Sweet bun with whipped cream, the Roman breakfast.

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