The First

The Roman Tradition

Testaccio, a neighborhood of tanners, vaccinators, and skinners. Unfindable and rediscovered recipes, just as artists, innkeepers, and chefs have passed them down to us.

Carbonara di Nonna Lucia

Pastificio agricolo Mancini half rigatoni, organic egg yolk, Pecorino Romano DOP and guanciale.

€14

3 - Milk and dairy products

9 - Gluten

12 - Celery

14 - Eggs and derivatives

La matriciana mia

Fresh bucatini with San Marzano tomatoes, guanciale, ginger, wine and balsamic vinegar. (Inspired by Aldo Fabrizi’s Poem)

€16

3 - Milk and dairy products

9 - Gluten

12 - Celery

13 - Sulfur dioxide and sulphites

14 - Eggs and derivatives

Sugo di coda alla vaccinara

Fresh chitarrina pasta with oxtail ragù “alla vaccinara”, according to Ada Boni’s traditional recipe. Tomato preserve, celery, raisins, pine nuts and chocolate.

€18

3 - Milk and dairy products

9 - Gluten

12 - Celery

13 - Sulfur dioxide and sulphites

14 - Eggs and derivatives

Cacio e pepe

(with San Vittore cheese) Tonnarelli with black pepper and Pecorino di San Vittore, an ancient shepherds’ cheese aged with herbs and spices.

€18

Vegetarian

3 - Milk and dairy products

9 - Gluten

12 - Celery

14 - Eggs and derivatives

Cacio, peperoncino e cicoria

Tonnarelli with Pecorino Romano IGP “Scorza Nera”, wild chicory and fresh chili.

€16

Vegetarian

3 - Milk and dairy products

9 - Gluten

12 - Celery

14 - Eggs and derivatives

Agnello e alloro

Pappardelle fresche, ragù di agnello battuto al coltello, pomodori San Marzano e alloro.

€18

9 - Gluten

12 - Celery

13 - Sulfur dioxide and sulphites

14 - Eggs and derivatives

Asparagi e seppia

Risotto Acquerello agli asparagi selvatici, burro acido, parmigiano 36 mesi, carpaccio di asparagi bianchi e seppia.

€24

3 - Milk and dairy products

4 - Molluscs

14 - Eggs and derivatives

Vegetarian