Food World
Discover 1790 iconic traditional dishes from 151 countries - what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
Browse by category
Browse by country
Dishes from Rome
3 shown
Spaghetti Carbonara
Rome's iconic pasta of egg, pecorino, guanciale and black pepper - silky and rich, and famously made without cream.
AI image
Frittelle di Riso di San Giuseppe
Roman rice fritters fried for the Feast of Saint Joseph on 19 March - pear-shaped, custardy inside, dusted in powdered sugar.
AI image
Lumache
A short, ridged Italian pasta shaped like a small snail shell, tossed in Tuscan ragù, walnut sauces, ricotta and spinach, or simple garlic and oil so the sauce catches in the spiral.
Showing our 3 fully written-up dishes.
Browse all 7 dishes A–ZWorth booking before you go
Independent picks. We earn a small commission if you buy through these - at no extra cost to you. How this works.