WHEN IN ROME... 5 Days of Roman Food

I’ve just returned from five days in Rome. I walked about 15 kilometres each day, working up a healthy appetite. Here are some of the ways I satisfied my hunger ? Upvote your favourite dish!

#1 Grigliata Mista di Pesce

Mixed Grill of Seafood: prawns, tuna steak, and squid. What an earthy, smoky squid!

Kim_Johnson says:

January 25, 2018 at 3:40 pm

I don’t even have to ask if this was good. Its 6 am here, and my stomach growled..

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Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

January 25, 2018 at 5:15 pm

Yeah! I love it, Norman!
Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 25, 2018 at 10:28 pm

For any ones taste and preferences. 🙂

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#2 Calamari Fritti

Simple but delicious: Squid rings and tentacles, dipped in a light batter and deep-fried. With a squeeze of lemon juice - perfect!

Kim_Johnson says:

January 25, 2018 at 3:43 pm

These are great if cooked right. Looks very appetizing.
Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 25, 2018 at 10:29 pm

My favorite. 🙂 I always add a lot of salt and lemon juice. 🙂
Windy Grace Mason says:

February 1, 2018 at 7:11 pm

I love calamari. A lot of people in America dip it in marinara sauce, but I prefer it all by itself.

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Is it a drink? Is it a dessert? Italian hot chocolate is literally so thick you can float a spoon on it! Do you eat it with a spoon or slurp it straight from the cup into your mouth? I usually start off taking it by the spoonful then greedily lose patience 😀

lacho59 says:

January 25, 2018 at 1:27 pm

That tip of the ice cream. No dessert. You’ve nourished us well.
Kim_Johnson says:

January 25, 2018 at 3:45 pm

Oh my… I am at a loss for words..
Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 25, 2018 at 10:40 pm

I’m not much for sweets, so I’ll pass this one. 🙂

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#4 Fancy Focaccia

This was my last lunch in Rome, yesterday afternoon in Trastevere before visiting the Botanic Gardens. What you see here is pork neck pickled in white wine, soft white cheese, and steamed dandelion greens, all served on hot crusty focaccia.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

January 25, 2018 at 5:14 pm

Had never tasted it before, unfortunately, my fork could not penetrate the screen to stick in there!
Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 25, 2018 at 10:26 pm

It looks delicious. 🙂
Windy Grace Mason says:

February 1, 2018 at 7:10 pm

Sounds absolutely AMAZING!

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#5 Linguini

Linguini pasta with giant prawns

Kim_Johnson says:

January 25, 2018 at 3:43 pm

Anything with a prawn in it is good. lol This post is killing me.

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Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

January 25, 2018 at 5:18 pm

Looks like that portion is too small for you!
Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 25, 2018 at 10:33 pm

I prefer to eat without a bib. 😀

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#6 Gnocchi con Vongole e Pesto

Potato gnocchi in a pesto sauce with clams

Kim_Johnson says:

January 25, 2018 at 3:43 pm

I have never tried this. I should….

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Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

January 25, 2018 at 5:20 pm

Another special delicacy!
Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 25, 2018 at 10:35 pm

Oh, my God! You’re killing me! 😀

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#7 Grigliata Mista di Carne

Mixed grill of meats. Skewered pork, homemade sausage, smoked bacon, and bone-in steak.

Kim_Johnson says:

January 25, 2018 at 3:42 pm

Oh yummy. That looks like a lot of food.
Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 25, 2018 at 10:38 pm

We have something like that. It is called roshtilj. My town is the capital of roshtilj and here, we have an annual manifestation of grilled meat. 🙂
Windy Grace Mason says:

February 1, 2018 at 7:12 pm

I’m not a huge meat eater, but I do love seafood.

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#8 Porcini Pizza

Pizza with porcini mushrooms and homemade sausage, cooked in a wood-fired oven

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

January 25, 2018 at 5:16 pm

The fragrance of wood smoke must have made the pizza so special!
RasmaSandra says:

January 25, 2018 at 5:58 pm

Ten pizzas to Riga, Latvia, please.
Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 25, 2018 at 10:30 pm

That has very specific taste. 🙂

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#9 Risotto ai Fruitti di Mare

Seafood Risotto. Arborio rice with clams, mussels, squid and scallops, cooked in a white wine stock.

Carol DM says:

January 24, 2018 at 11:45 pm

Reminds me of dishes I used to eat in New Orleans.

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- Norman Darlington says:
  
  January 25, 2018 at 9:02 am
  
  Oh, I’d love to eat New Orleans seafood one day!
lacho59 says:

January 25, 2018 at 1:25 pm

Risotto I prefer it with chicken
Kim_Johnson says:

January 25, 2018 at 3:44 pm

I have had this and love it!

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Windy Grace says:

February 1, 2018 at 7:14 pm

What a wonderful way to showcase foods from a particular culture! Two thumbs up!
Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:

January 25, 2018 at 10:48 pm

Italians know how to live life to the fullest. Their cuisine is one of the best. 🙂
RasmaSandra says:

January 25, 2018 at 6:00 pm

Please lend me some money and I am off to Rome. WOW now, I am so hungry. All that wonderful food especially the seafood which I cannot get here since it is expensive and not of that good quality. Thank you for sharing and awesome photos.
Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

January 25, 2018 at 5:24 pm

Usually, you make me smarter but this time makes me more hungry!!!

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Kim_Johnson says:

January 25, 2018 at 3:45 pm

Another reason to visit Rome. My goodness the food looks great. Thank you for taking us to dinner!
lacho59 says:

January 25, 2018 at 1:28 pm

This post was a great temptation.
Deepizzaguy says:

January 25, 2018 at 6:09 am

Thank you for sharing the food from Rome. It is very interesting.

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- Norman Darlo says:
  
  January 25, 2018 at 9:06 am
  
  I’m very happy you enjoyed it, DPG 😀
  - Deepizzaguy says:
    
    January 25, 2018 at 8:11 pm
    
    My pleasure to praise your work on this site.
    
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vidocka says:

January 25, 2018 at 1:03 am

Everything looks tasty, but I would choose calamari

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- Norman Darlo says:
  
  January 25, 2018 at 9:05 am
  
  I chose calamari two days in a row, Vidocka. In fact there is so much choice I could have eaten something different every day for a month!
Branka Drobnjak says:

January 25, 2018 at 12:52 am

You really enjoyed Rome, and their food

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- Norman Darlo says:
  
  January 25, 2018 at 9:04 am
  
  I sure did, Branka. And I hope you enjoyed looking at it 😀
Carol DM says:

January 24, 2018 at 11:46 pm

I need to make a trip to Rome just for the food! 🙂

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- Norman Darlo says:
  
  January 25, 2018 at 9:03 am
  
  Indeed you do, and there’s a lot more than food awaiting you!

WHEN IN ROME… 5 Days of Roman Food

#1 Grigliata Mista di Pesce

#2 Calamari Fritti

#3 Cioccolata Calda

#4 Fancy Focaccia

#5 Linguini

#6 Gnocchi con Vongole e Pesto

#7 Grigliata Mista di Carne

#8 Porcini Pizza

#9 Risotto ai Fruitti di Mare

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Written by Norman Darlo

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WHEN IN ROME (2): A Visit to the Vatican

On Mount Etna Volcano, Sicily

The Catacombs of Palermo

QUIZ: Name the Country #2

QUIZ: Regions of Europe – Which Country do they belong to?

Roquebrun, in the High Languedoc National Park, France

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