What to Eat in Rome

Carbonara Must Try Guanciale, pecorino and egg create the Roman pasta tourists hope to find. Rome › Amatriciana Must Try Tomato, guanciale and pecorino with a direct, salty Roman bite. Rome › Cacio e Pepe Must Try Pecorino and black pepper, simple on paper and serious in execution. Rome › Gricia Worth the Adventure The white ancestor of Amatriciana: guanciale, pecorino and pasta water. Rome › Saltimbocca alla Romana Worth the Adventure Thin veal with prosciutto and sage, quick, savory and deeply Roman. Rome › Trippa alla Romana Eat Like a Local Tripe simmered with tomato, mint and pecorino. Rome › Coda alla Vaccinara Eat Like a Local Oxtail stew from Rome's historic butcher cooking tradition. Rome › Carciofi alla Giudia Worth the Adventure Crisp Jewish-style artichokes, especially loved in the old ghetto area. Rome ›

Suppli Worth the Adventure Rice croquettes with tomato sauce and a molten mozzarella center. Rome ›

Maritozzo Worth the Adventure Soft cream-filled bun that turns breakfast into a small event. Rome ›