Carciofi Alla Romana appears as a signature dish in 1 Italy cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Carciofi alla romana · Rome
Whole Romanesco artichokes braised in white wine, olive oil and mentuccia (Roman wild mint), served stem-up at room temperature. The defining spring Roman vegetable plate.
The Carciofo Romanesco del Lazio holds an IGP protected designation; the variety is shorter and rounder than other artichokes and lacks the central choke. Carciofi alla romana, the slow-braised version, has been on Roman trattoria menus since at least the 19th century. The dish runs from February to May, alongside its Jewish cousin alla giudia in the Ghetto.
Where to eat in Rome:
- Piatto Romano
- Matricianella
- Da Cesare al Casaletto