Contrario. Vineria con Cucina.
Via Ostilia, 22, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Land Appetizers
Apulian Burratina with Lamb's Lettuce and Pickled Vegetables
Burratina Pugliese con Valeriana e Sottoli
( 7 )
Fresh spun-paste cheese with a soft and creamy heart. Served with lamb's lettuce and pickled vegetables. Sweet and milky flavor.
€11
≈ $13.00Toasted Bread with Stracciatella and Black Truffle Shavings
Crostini di Pane con Stracciatella e Scaglie di Tartufo Nero
( 1,7 )
Toasted bread slices topped with creamy stracciatella cheese and aromatic black truffle. A rich and flavorful appetizer.
€12
≈ $14.00Valdostan Beef Carpaccio with Parmigiano Fondue
Carpaccio di Manzo Valdostano con Fonduta di Parmigiano
( 7 )
Very thin slices of raw beef served with a warm Parmigiano cheese sauce. Tender texture and intense flavor.
€15
≈ $17.00Fried Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Carbonara Sauce and Amatriciana Sauce
Fiori di Zucca Fritti Ripieni di Salsa Carbonara e Salsa all’Amatriciana
( 1, 7 )
Battered and fried zucchini flowers, stuffed with traditional Roman sauces. Crispy outside and creamy inside.
€11
≈ $13.0030-month aged Prosciutto di Parma with Apulian Burratina or with Melon
Prosciutto di Parma 30 mesi con Burratina Pugliese o con Melone
( 7 )
Cured raw ham served with creamy cheese or sweet melon. A classic sweet and savory combination.
€15~
Eggplant Sformatino with Grana and Tomato
Sformatino di Melanzane con Grana e Pomodoro
( 3, 7 )
Soft eggplant cake, served with Grana cheese and tomato sauce. Similar to a parmigiana but more delicate.
€15
≈ $17.00Selection of Italian Cured Meats ,, Levoni “ and Apulian Burratina
Tagliere di Salumi Italiani Selezione ,, Levoni “ e Burratina Pugliese
( 7, 9 ) 13 per person min 2
Selection of high-quality mixed cured meats served with fresh cheese. Ideal for sharing.
€13
≈ $15.00Valdostan Beef Tartare with Black Truffle Shavings
Tartare di Manzo Valdostano con Scaglie di Tartufo Nero
( 1 )
Raw beef, hand-chopped, seasoned and served with truffle shavings. Fresh and prized dish.
€17
≈ $20.00Seafood Appetizers
Cantabrian Anchovies, Apulian Burratina, and Toasted Bread
Acciughe del Mar’ Cantabrico, Burratina Pugliese e Crostini di Pane
( 1, 4, 7 ) 10 per person. Min. 2
High-quality salted anchovy fillets served with creamy cheese and toasted bread. A savory and sweet contrast.
€10
≈ $12.00Fried Fresh Anchovies* and Avezzano Potato Chips
Frittura di Alici* Fresche e Chips di Patate di Avezzano
( 4, 5 )
Small fried blue fish served with crispy potato chips. Light and flavorful dish.
€16
≈ $19.00Whipped Cod Rolls wrapped in potato petals and flavored with mint oil
Involtini di Baccala Mantecato avvolti in petali di patate e arromatizzati con olio alla menta
( 4, 7 )
Creamy whipped cod wrapped in thin potato slices, seasoned with mint oil. Delicate flavor and soft texture.
€15
≈ $17.00Octopus* Salad with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes
Insalata di Polpo* con Fagiolini e Pomodorini
( 14 )
Tender boiled octopus served cold with fresh vegetables. A light and refreshing seafood salad.
€17
≈ $20.00Sea Bass* Tartare with Avocado and Fresh Mint
Tartare di Spigola* con Avocado e Menta Fresca
( 1, 4 )
Diced raw fish served with creamy avocado and mint. Fresh and aromatic dish.
€16
≈ $19.00First Courses
Rigatoni Carbonara or Amatriciana
Rigatoni alla Carbonara o all’ Amatriciana
( 1,3,7 )
Short pasta served with a traditional Roman sauce. Carbonara: eggs, pecorino, and guanciale. Amatriciana: tomato, guanciale, and pecorino.
€13~
Rigatoni with Norcia Sausages, Roman Broccoli, and Pecorino Romano
Rigatoni con Salsicce di Norcia, Broccoli Romaneschi e Pecorino Romano
( 1, 7 )
Pasta with flavorful sausage, broccoli, and salty pecorino cheese. A rustic and hearty dish.
€14
≈ $16.00Tonnarelli with Crispy Guanciale, Pecorino Romano, and Zucchini Flowers
Tonnarelli Guanciale Croccante, Pecorino Romano e Fiori di Zucca
( 1,3,7 )
Long fresh pasta served with crispy cured pork cheek, cheese, and delicate zucchini flowers.
€15
≈ $17.00Paccheri, Swordfish, Capers, Taggiasca Olives, and Cherry Tomatoes
Paccheri, Pesce Spada, Capperi, Olive Taggiasche e Pomodorini
( 1,4 )
Thick pasta served with diced swordfish and a Mediterranean sauce of olives and capers. Savory and aromatic.
€18
≈ $21.00Tonnarelli with Clams, Calamari, Cherry Tomatoes, and Basil
Tonnarelli con Vongole, Calamari, Pomodorini e Basilico
( 1,3,4,14 )
Fresh seafood pasta with clams and calamari. Sautéed with fresh cherry tomatoes and basil.
€18
≈ $21.00Main Courses
Oven-Baked Pork Ribs with Mediterranean Herbs and Roasted Potatoes
Costine di Maiale al Forno con Erbe del Mediterraneo e Patate al Forno
( 1 )
Slow-roasted pork ribs with aromatic herbs. Served with potatoes. Tender and juicy meat.
€25
≈ $29.00Beef Cheeks Braised in Red Wine and Potato Purée
Guancia di Manzo Brasata al Vino Rosso e Purea di Patate
( 7,8,9 )
Beef cooked very slowly in red wine until very tender. Served with creamy mashed potatoes.
€25
≈ $29.00Sliced Argentinian Black Angus Beef with Grana Shavings
Tagliata di Black Angus Argentina con Scaglie di Grana
( 7, 10 )
Prized beef steak grilled and sliced. Served with shavings of aged cheese.
€25
≈ $29.00Saltimbocca alla Romana
Saltimbocca alla Romana
( 7 )
Veal slices with prosciutto and sage, cooked in white wine. Typical Roman dish, tender and flavorful.
€21
≈ $24.00Mixed Fried Seafood (Calamari* and Anchovies*) served with Potato Chips
Fritto Misto ( Calamari* e Alici* ) servito con Chips di Patate
( 4,5,14 )
Mixed fried seafood (calamari and anchovies) served with potato chips. Crispy and tasty.
€22
≈ $25.00Grilled Octopus* flavored with citrus
Polpo* alla Griglia arromatizzato agli agrumi
( 14 )
Grilled Octopus* flavored with citrus
€24
≈ $28.00Daily side dishes
Daily side dishes
Contorni del giorno
Daily side dishes
Vegetables or side dishes that vary daily based on market availability.
€6
≈ $7.00Bread
Bread
Pane
per person. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting for bread € 2
Bread service, includes extra virgin olive oil tasting.
€2
≈ $2.00ITALIAN CLASSIC METHOD SPARKLING WINES
The classic method is a production process where the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle with yeasts and sugars. There are several production areas for the classic method in Italy, recognized by controlled and guaranteed designation of origin (DOCG). Among the most important are Franciacorta in Lombardy, Trento DOC in Trentino-Alto Adige, Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG also in Lombardy, and Alta Langa DOCG in Piedmont.
Trento DOC
This denomination in Trentino-Alto Adige produces high-quality classic method sparkling wines, especially from Chardonnay grapes.
Bruno Lunelli Riserva Extra Brut
Bruno Lunelli Riserva Extra Brut
Grape Variety: Chardonnay. doc 12.5% 2006. Fratelli Lunelli
Prestigious Classic Method Sparkling Wine, special reserve. Dry and complex sparkling wine, produced with Chardonnay grapes.
€1,000
≈ $1,159.00Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore Extra Brut
Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore Extra Brut
Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Ferrari - F.lli Lunelli
Iconic Italian sparkling wine, long aged on its lees. Elegant, with notes of ripe fruit and pastry.
€220~
Riserva Lunelli Riserva Extra Brut
Riserva Lunelli Riserva Extra Brut
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay. Ferrari - F.lli Lunelli
Structured and long-lived sparkling wine, aged in oak barrels. Rich and enveloping flavor.
€100~
,,Perlé” Brut Riserva
,,Perlé” Brut Riserva
Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Ferrari - F.lli Lunelli. doc 12.5% 2018 Disg. 24
Vintage sparkling wine of great harmony. Fine and persistent perlage, with hints of white flowers and bread crust.
€60
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