La Buca di Ripetta
La Buca di Ripetta
La Buca di Ripetta
Via di Ripetta, 36, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Land appetizers
Starters
"La Buca" Tasting of land appetizers*
Degustazione di antipasti di terra "La Buca" *
(Fried zucchini flower stuffed with ricotta cheese, fried artichokes* served with pecorino fondue, melted tomino cheese with ham and sage, fried veal bon bon with tuna sauce) "La Buca" Tasting of appetizers (Fried zucchini flower stuffed with ricotta cheese, fried artichokes* with pecorino sauce, melted tomino cheese sage and ham, fried veal stew with tuna sauce)
A selection of the house's mixed appetizers. Includes stuffed zucchini flowers, fried artichokes, melted tomino cheese, and veal. Ideal for tasting various specialties.
€20
≈ $23.00Prosciutto crudo and buffalo mozzarella
Prosciutto crudo e mozzarella di bufala
Ham and buffalo mozzarella cheese
Classic Italian starter with aged prosciutto and fresh buffalo mozzarella. A simple yet flavorful combination.
€18
≈ $21.00Vegetables and fruit tempura with balsamic vinegar reduction
Tempura di verdure e frutta con riduzione di aceto balsamico
Vegetables and fruit tempura served with balsamic vinegar reduction
Seasonal vegetables and fruits fried in a light batter (tempura). Served with a sweet and sour balsamic vinegar reduction to balance the fried taste.
€15
≈ $17.00Beef fillet tartare
Tartare di filetto di manzo
Beef filet tartar
High-quality raw beef, knife-beaten and seasoned. Served fresh, it enhances the natural flavor of the meat.
€25
≈ $29.00Fried zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta, served with balsamic vinegar reduction
Fiori di zucca farciti con ricotta, in pastella, serviti con riduzione di aceto balsamico
Fried zucchini flowers stuffed with creamy ricotta with balsamic vinegar reduction
Fried zucchini flowers stuffed with fresh ricotta, battered and fried. Accompanied by a balsamic vinegar reduction.
€15
≈ $17.00"Giudia" style fried artichoke hearts* served with cacio e pepe fondue***
"Giudia" cuore di carciofi* fritti serviti con fonduta di cacio e pepe***
Fried artichokes served with creamy pecorino sauce and black pepper
Fried artichokes "alla giudia" (typical Jewish-Roman style), crispy outside and tender inside. Served with a creamy pecorino cheese and black pepper sauce.
€16
≈ $19.00"Caprese" salad with tomato and buffalo mozzarella
"Caprese" di pomodoro e bufala
"Caprese" salad, made with buffalo mozzarella and fresh tomatoes
Fresh salad with ripe tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, and basil. Dressed with olive oil. A light and traditional dish.
€16
≈ $19.00Selection of cured meats and cheeses
Tagliere di salumi e formaggi
Tasting of local salamies, ham and cheese
Selection of local cured meats and cheeses served on a cutting board. Perfect for sharing as an appetizer.
€25
≈ $29.00A basket of home-made bread
Cestino di pane fatto in casa
A basket of home-made bread
Artisanal bread baked fresh in-house.
€3
≈ $3.00Seafood starters
Seafood starter
"La Buca" Assorted seafood appetizers*
Degustazione di antipasti di mare "La Buca" *
(Smoked swordfish, little octopuses in sauce, cod fish balls, fried shrimp) "La Buca" Assorted seafood appetizers (Smoked swordfish, baccala fish ball, little octopus cooked in tomato sauce, fried prawns)
Assortment of seafood appetizers including swordfish, little octopuses, cod, and shrimp. Offers a variety of marine flavors and textures.
€22
≈ $25.00Sautéed mussels and clams
Soute' di cozze e vongole
Mussels and clams in "soute'" style prepared with olive oil, garlic and chili pepper
Mussels and clams sautéed with olive oil, garlic, and chili pepper. Served with their flavorful broth.
€25
≈ $29.00Little octopuses* in sauce
Polipetti* in guazzetto
Curled octopus cooked in tomato sauce
Small octopuses slow-stewed in a flavorful tomato sauce (guazzetto). Tender and tasty.
€20
≈ $23.00Smoked swordfish carpaccio and buffalo mozzarella
Carpaccio di spada affumicato e mozzarella di bufala
Smoked Swordfish and buffalo mozzarella cheese
Thin slices of smoked swordfish served with fresh buffalo mozzarella.
€20
≈ $23.00Octopus carpaccio***
Carpaccio di polpo***
Octopus carpaccio
Very thin slices of cooked octopus, served cold with a light dressing.
€20
≈ $23.00Prawn* cocktail in kataifi pastry
Cocktail di mazzancolle* in pasta kataifi
Boiled prawns avo
Prawns* wrapped in crispy kataifi pastry.
€20
≈ $23.00Land pasta dishes
Pasta
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Spaghetti with eggs, pecorino cheese and crispy guanciale
Iconic Roman dish. Spaghetti dressed with a cream of egg yolks, Pecorino Romano cheese, and crispy guanciale. Rich and flavorful.
€13
≈ $15.00Bucatini all'Amatriciana
Bucatini all'Amatriciana
Bucatini with tomato sauce, pecorino cheese and crispy guanciale
Thick pasta dressed with tomato sauce, guanciale, and pecorino cheese. A classic Roman dish with a bold flavor.
€13
≈ $15.00Tonnarelli cacio e pepe***
Tonnarelli cacio e pepe***
Home-made "spaghetti" with creamy pecorino cheese sauce and black pepper
Pasta similar to spaghetti, simply dressed with Pecorino Romano cheese and abundant black pepper. Creamy and spicy.
€14
≈ $16.00Gnocchi with zucchini and zucchini flower cream***
Gnocchetti con crema di fiori di zucca e zucchine***
Home-made potato dumpling with zucchini and zucchini flowers cream
Small potato gnocchi served with a delicate cream made from zucchini and their flowers.
€13
≈ $15.00Ravioli stuffed with ricotta and pears with orange sauce and balsamic reduction***
Ravioli ripieni di ricotta e pere con salsa di arance e riduzione di aceto balsamico***
Home-made ravioli stuffed with ricotta and pears served with orange sauce and balsamic reduction
Home-made ravioli with a sweet and savory filling of ricotta and pears. Dressed with orange sauce and balsamic vinegar for a refined contrast.
€18
≈ $21.00Fried ravioli stuffed with eggplant, ricotta and basil, served with pachino tomatoes and salted ricotta.
Panzerotti ripieni di melanzane, ricotta e basilico serviti con pomodoro pachino e ricotta salata***
Home-made ravioli stuffed with eggplant, ricotta and basil served with pachino tomatoes and ricotta
Pasta stuffed with eggplant and cheese, dressed with fresh cherry tomatoes and grated salted ricotta.
€16
≈ $19.00Tagliolini with white veal ragout and black truffle***
Tagliolini al ragu' bianco di vitello e tartufo nero***
Home-made tagliolini with veal ragout and black truffle
Thin, long fresh pasta dressed with a white veal ragout (without tomato) and aromatic black truffle.
€24
≈ $28.00The Soups
Soups
Pasta and chickpeas***
Pasta e ceci***
Home-made pasta prepared with chickpeas and rosemary
Thick and comforting soup with short pasta and chickpeas, flavored with rosemary.
€13
≈ $15.00Pasta and beans***
Pasta e Fagioli***
Home-made pasta prepared with beans and rosemary
Classic Italian rustic soup with pasta and beans, flavored with aromatic herbs.
€13
≈ $15.00Seasonal vegetable and legume soup
Minestrone di verdure e legumi di stagione
Vegetables and legumes soup
Healthy soup prepared with a mix of fresh seasonal vegetables and legumes.
€13
≈ $15.00Seafood pasta dishes
Seafood Pasta
Linguine with prawns* and cherry tomatoes
Linguine con mazzancolle* e datterino
Linguine with shrimps and cherry tomatoes
Long pasta dressed with prawns (premium shrimp) and sweet cherry tomatoes.
€26
≈ $30.00Spaghetti with clams
Spaghetti alle vongole
Spaghetti with clams prepared with garlic, olive oil and parsley
Simple and beloved seafood dish. Spaghetti with clams, garlic, olive oil, and parsley.
€18
≈ $21.00Pappardelle with mussels and pecorino cheese
Pappardelle con cozze e pecorino
Home-made Pappardelle served with mussels and salty pecorino cheese
Wide egg pasta paired with mussels and pecorino cheese, a mix of sea and land flavors.
€18
≈ $21.00Cuttlefish ink fettuccine, octopus*, Taggiasca olives and pachino tomatoes
Fettuccina al nero di seppia, polpo*, olive Taggiasche e pachino
Home-made Cuttlefish ink Fettuccine with octopus, Taggiasca's olive and cherry tomatoes
Black pasta (with cuttlefish ink) dressed with octopus, flavorful olives, and cherry tomatoes.
€22
≈ $25.00Meat main courses
Meat main courses
Oxtail stew
Coda alla vaccinara
Oxtail stewed in tomato sauce
Historic Roman dish. Oxtail slow-stewed with tomato, celery, and spices until very tender.
€19
≈ $22.00Saltimbocca alla romana
Saltimbocca alla romana
Veal escalope prepared with ham and sage
Thin veal slices quickly cooked with prosciutto and a sage leaf. Flavorful and tender.
€19
≈ $22.00Ossobuco stewed with brunoise of celery and carrots
Ossobuco in umido con brunoise di sedano e carote
Stewed marrowbone with carrots and celery brunoise
Cut of meat with bone marrow, slow-stewed with vegetables.
€19
≈ $22.00Roast suckling pig
Maialino al forno
Stuffed roast pork
Roast suckling pig, tender and juicy, oven-baked.
€21
≈ $24.00Lamb chops "scottadito" and roasted potatoes
Costolette d'abbacchio allo scottadito e patate al forno
Grilled lamb chops and roasted potatoes
Grilled lamb chops served very hot ('scottadito') with a side of potatoes.
€22
≈ $25.00Braised beef cheek stewed with celeriac puree
Brasato di guancia di manzo stufata con pure' di sedano rapa
Stewed ox's cheek served with puree of celeriac
Beef cheek braised slowly until it melts in your mouth. Served with celeriac puree.
€19
≈ $22.00Sliced beef steak
Tagliata di manzo
Sliced beef steak
Grilled beef steak, served sliced. Ideal for those who love red meat.
€24
≈ $28.00Grilled Danish fillet with potatoes
Filetto Danese alla griglia con patate
Grilled Danish fillet with potatoes
Danish beef fillet, a prized and tender cut, grilled and served with potatoes.
€30
≈ $35.00Eggplant parmigiana
Parmigiana di melanzane
Eggplants Parmigiana
Layered fried eggplant bake with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. A rich vegetarian dish.
€18
≈ $21.00Fish main courses
Fish main courses
Fried cod served with escarole***
Baccala' fritto servito con scarola***
Fried cod fillet served with endive raisins and pine nuts*
Fried battered cod fillet, served with sautéed escarole.
€25
≈ $29.00Swordfish Livornese style***
Spada alla Livornese***
Swordfish with tomatoes, olives and capers*
Slice of swordfish cooked in sauce with tomatoes, black olives, and capers.
€25
≈ $29.00Sea bream filet***
Filetto di orata***
Sea Bream filet*
Delicate sea bream fillet, served simply to enhance its flavor.
€25
≈ $29.00Turbot filet in potatoes crust
Filetto di rombo in crosta di patate***
Turbot filet in potatoes crust
Turbot fillet covered with thin slices of crispy potatoes.
€25
≈ $29.00Side dishes
Side dishes
Mixed salad
Insalata mista
Mixed salad*
Fresh seasonal salad.
€7
≈ $8.00Roasted potatoes
Patate al forno
Roasted potatoes*
Potatoes cut into pieces and roasted in the oven with herbs.
€7
≈ $8.00Sautéed or boiled chicory
Cicoria ripassata o all'agro
Chicory sautéed with garlic and chili pepper or just boiled*
Bitter leaf vegetable, served boiled (all'agro) or sautéed in a pan with garlic and chili pepper (ripassata).
€7
≈ $8.00Spinach sautéed or with butter and parmesan
Spinaci all'agro o ripassati con burro e parmigiano
Spinach served boiled or with butter and Parmigiano cheese*
Spinach served simply boiled or sautéed with butter and cheese.
€7
≈ $8.00Neapolitan-style escarole with raisins and pine nuts
Scarola alla partenopea con uvetta e pinoli
Escaroles sautéed with garlic, olive oil, chili pepper and olives
Braised escarole with sweet raisins and crunchy pine nuts, a typical Neapolitan recipe.
€7
≈ $8.00Desserts
Dessert
Tiramisu'
Tiramisu'
Famous Italian layered dessert with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream.
€10
≈ $12.00Vanilla mousse, crunchy puff pastry and toasted almonds
Spuma di vaniglia, sfoglia croccante e mandorle tostate
Vanilla mousse served with almonds and crunchy wafers
Light vanilla dessert with crunchy puff pastry and almond contrasts.
€10
≈ $12.00Dark chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream
Tortino al cioccolato fondente servito con gelato alla vaniglia
Hot Chocolate soufflé cake and vanilla ice cream
Warm chocolate cake with a molten chocolate center, served with cold ice cream.
€12
≈ $14.00Cheesecake with wildberries
Cheesecake ai frutti di bosco
Cheesecake with wildberries
Creamy cheesecake topped with berry sauce.
€12
≈ $14.00Baba' al rhum and custard cream
Baba' al rhum e crema pasticcera
Baba' with rhum and custard cream
Leavened pastry cake soaked in rum, served with custard cream.
€12
≈ $14.00Fruit salad
Tagliata di frutta
Selection of fruits cut in bite
Selection of fresh seasonal fruit cut into pieces.
€15
≈ $17.00Selection of cheeses
Selezione di formaggi
Cheese selection
Mixed cheese platter to end the meal.
€18
≈ $21.00Place Information
Contains Dairy
Peanut Allergy
Contains Fish
Contains Shellfish
Gluten Free
Vegan Options
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