Checco Er Carettiere


















Checco er Carettiere, since 1935. Typical Roman cuisine.
Via Benedetta, 10, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
24/30 month aged Parma Ham
Prosciutto di Parma DOP 24/30 mesi
High-quality aged prosciutto, sweet and flavorful. Served in thin slices, ideal as an appetizer.
24/30 month aged Parma Ham and Jewish-style artichoke
Prosciutto di Parma DOP 24/30 mesi e carciofo alla giudia
A classic Roman pairing: sweet prosciutto accompanied by a whole fried artichoke, crispy and golden.
24/30 month aged Parma Ham and Campana DOP buffalo mozzarella
Prosciutto di Parma DOP 24/30 mesi e mozzarella di bufala campana DOP
Prosciutto crudo served with fresh and creamy buffalo mozzarella. A fresh dish with rich contrasts.
Rustic appetizer
Antipasto rustico
Selection of seasonal roasted or grilled vegetables. A light and vegetable appetizer.
Roman fried appetizer
Antipasto fritto romano
Assortment of typical Roman fried items: artichoke, battered zucchini flower, supplì, and boiled meatball.
Suppli, meatballs, or stuffed zucchini flowers
Suppli, polpette o fiori di zucca
each
Choice of classic fried appetizers: supplì (rice with tomato), meat balls, or stuffed zucchini flowers.
Fried cod fillet
Filetto di baccalà fritto
Desalted cod fillet, wrapped in crispy batter and fried. Tender and flavorful.
Golden fried artichokes
Carciofi fritti dorati
Battered and fried artichoke wedges until golden.
Jewish-style artichokes
Carciofi alla giudia
Specialty of Jewish-Roman cuisine: whole artichoke fried twice to make it crispy like a chip.
Nerve endings (veal trotters)
Nervetti (zampetti di vitella)
Cold salad of boiled and diced veal trotters, usually dressed with oil and vinegar. Gelatinous and chewy texture.
Potato flan
Sformato di patate
Soft potato purée flan, enriched with flavorful ingredients.
Subject to availability
Seafood salad
Insalata di mare
Cold salad of boiled mollusks and crustaceans (squid, shrimp, octopus), dressed with oil and lemon.
Octopus Salad
Insalata di Polpo
Tender boiled octopus cut into pieces and dressed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon.
Cuttlefish with Artichokes
Seppie con Carciofi
Stewed or pan-fried cuttlefish served with tender artichokes.
Marinated Salmon
Salmone Marinato
Thin slices of raw salmon marinated in oil, lemon, and aromatic herbs.
Marinated anchovies
Alici marinate
Fresh anchovy fillets marinated in vinegar and oil.
Fried small squid or baby cuttlefish
Moscardini o calamaretti fritti
Small floured and fried octopuses or cuttlefish, served hot and crispy.
Sautéed clams
Sautè di vongole
Clams sautéed with garlic, oil, and parsley, served with their own sauce.
Sautéed mussels
Sautè di cozze
Mussels sautéed with garlic, oil, chili pepper, and parsley.
Soup of the day
Minestra del giorno
Hot soup prepared daily with seasonal ingredients.
Consommé
Consommè
Reduced and clarified meat broth, served hot.
Tortelloni in broth
Tortelloni in brodo
Egg pasta filled with meat, served in hot broth.
Spaghetti alla "carettiera"
Spaghetti alla "carettiera"
tomato, hand-processed red tuna, and dried porcini mushrooms
Typical dish with tomato sauce, prized red tuna, and dried porcini mushrooms for an intense and rich flavor.
Homemade fettuccine with meat sauce
Fettuccine casarecce al sugo di carne
Homemade egg pasta served with a rich meat ragu.
Flying saucers with meat and mushroom filling
Dischi volanti con ripieno di carne ai funghi
Uniquely shaped filled pasta, stuffed with meat and mushrooms.
Cannelloni
Cannelloni
Cylinders of egg pasta filled with minced meat, covered with béchamel and tomato sauce, baked au gratin.
Beef steak
Bistecca di manzo
Grilled beef steak.
Veal loin
Lombata di vitello
Prized cut of veal, tender and lean, cooked grilled or pan-fried.
Grilled beef fillet
Filetto di bue ai ferri
Very tender and lean cut of beef, grilled.
Saltimbocca alla romana with 24/30 month aged Parma Ham
Saltimbocca alla romana con Prosciutto di Parma DOP 24/30 mesi
Thin slices of veal cooked in a pan with prosciutto and sage, deglazed with white wine. Typical Roman dish.
Scaloppine with lemon or Marsala
Scaloppine al limone o al marsala
Thin slices of floured veal, browned, served with lemon or Marsala wine sauce.
Eggplant Parmesan
Melanzane alla parmigiana
Flan of layered fried eggplants with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan, baked.
Tripe Roman-style
Trippa alla romana
(Saturday and Sunday)
Tripe stewed for a long time with tomato, Roman mint, and pecorino cheese. A traditional, very flavorful peasant dish.
Fresh porcini mushrooms
Funghi porcini freschi
(from June to October)
Fresh seasonal porcini mushrooms, usually served grilled or sautéed.
Subject to availability
Cod stewed with pine nuts and raisins
Baccalà in guazzetto con pinoli e uva passa
(Friday only)
Cod stewed in a sauce with tomato, enriched by the sweetness of raisins and pine nuts. Typical Roman recipe.
Fried small fish
Frittura di paranza
Assortment of small, floured, and whole-fried fish. Crispy and flavorful.
Fresh Seafood
Pesce Fresco di Mare
(100 grams). Minimum portion 300 grams.
Fresh catch of the day, prepared as preferred. Price per 100 grams.
Scampi
Scampi
(100 grams). Minimum portion 300 grams.
Prized crustaceans with a sweet and delicate flavor. Price per 100 grams.
Desserts of our own production
Zabaione Cake
Torta allo zabaione
Cake filled with rich and aromatic zabaione cream (based on eggs and fortified wine).
Chocolate cake
Torta al cioccolato
Classic chocolate cake.
Tiramisu
Tiramisù
Spoon dessert with ladyfingers soaked in coffee and mascarpone cream.
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
Custard pudding with a layer of liquid caramel.
Sour cherry crostata
Crostata di visciole
Typical Jewish-Roman dessert: shortcrust pastry filled with sour wild cherry jam.
Cream and pine nut crostata
Crostata di crema e pinoli
Shortcrust pastry tart filled with pastry cream and toasted pine nuts.
Fresh mini pastries
Pasticceria mignon fresca
Assortment of fresh mini pastries.
Dessert of the day
Dolce del giorno
Chef's daily special.
Ice Creams
Gelati
Cream, chocolate, hazelnut, zabaione, stracciatella, coffee, strawberry, lemon, custard, hazelnut, egg-nog, pistachio, cherry, chocolate chip, coffee, strawberry, lemon.
Artisanal ice cream available in various classic flavors.
Affogato Ice Cream
Gelato affogato
Ice cream served immersed in hot coffee or liqueur.
Bar Menu
Club Sandwiches
Tramezzini
Soft triangular sandwich bread filled, crustless.
Mini pizzas
Pizzette
€5.00/€6.00
Sandwiches/Focaccias
Panini/Focacce
Rustic Tarts
Torte Rustiche
Prosecco
Prosecco
Glass of Wine
Bicchiere di Vino
Non-alcoholic
Analcolico
Cocktails
Cocktails
€8.00/€10.00
With Appetizers
Con Stuzzichini
Coffee
Caffè
Italian espresso.
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
Coffee with milk
Caffellatte
Cold Coffee
Caffè Freddo
Cold Cappuccino
Cappuccino Freddo
Cold Coffee with Milk
Caffellatte Freddo
Glass of Milk
Bicchiere di Latte
Tea - Herbal Teas
Thè - Tisane
Iced Tea
The Freddo
American Coffee
Caffè Americano
Hot Chocolate
Cioccolata Calda
€4.50/€5.50
With Rice or Soy Milk
Con Latte di Riso o Soya
Doughs
Lieviti
€2.00/€2.50/€3.00
Slice of Cake
Fetta di Torta
Mignon Plate (5 pcs.)
Piattino Mignon (5 pz.)
Small Tarts
Crostatine
Fans (Prussian pastries)
Ventagli (Prussiane)
Ciavattoni (large pasta tubes)
Ciavattoni
Small Cup
Coppa Piccola
Medium Cup
Coppa Media
Large Cup
Coppa Grande
Coffee Granita
Granita di Caffè
Lemon Granita
Granita di Limone
Drinks by the glass
Bevande in bicchiere
Fruit Juices
Succhi di Frutta
Water Bottle
Bottiglietta Acqua
Freshly Squeezed Juices
Spremute
Centrifuged Juices
Centrifughe
Smoothies/Milkshakes
Frullatti/Frappè
Tasting Menu Per Person
Menu Degustazione A Persona
Appetizer: Jewish-style Artichoke First course choice of: Bombolotti all'amatriciana, Bombolotti alla gricia, Spaghetti cacio e pepe, Spaghetti carbonara, Spaghetti alla "carettiera"
Tasting journey that includes the great classics of Roman cuisine.
Contains Dairy
Peanut Allergy
Contains Fish
Contains Shellfish
Gluten Free
Vegan Options
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Via Benedetta, 10, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
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