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Antico Forno a Testaccio

★ 4.3 (1,211) $$Moderate 📍 Via Amerigo Vespucci, 28, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

A traditional restaurant offering a wide selection of Roman and Italian cuisine. Pizzas and bruschettas come from the wood-fired oven, while the kitchen offers Roman classics like carbonara, amatriciana, and meat main courses. A complete fish menu is also available.

STARTERS

STARTERS

TRADITIONAL OVEN STARTER
ANTIPASTO ANTICO FORNO
An assortment of house specialties, which may include cured meats, cheeses, pickled vegetables, and baked goods. Ideal for tasting the typical flavors of the restaurant.
€12 ≈ $14.00
BUFFET STARTER
ANTIPASTO DA BUFFET
A selection of your choice from the day's buffet, with fresh vegetables, grilled items, and other appetizers.
HAND-CUT MOUNTAIN CURED HAM
PROSCIUTTO DI MONTAGNA TAGLIATO A MANO
Aged raw ham from mountain areas, hand-sliced to enhance its texture and sweet-salty flavor.
€10 ≈ $12.00
MELON AND PROSCIUTTO
PROSCIUTTO E MELONE
Classic Italian summer appetizer combining the sweetness of melon with the savoriness of raw ham. Fresh and light.
€12 ≈ $14.00
BRESAOLA FROM VALTELLINA WITH ROCKET
BRESAOLA DELLA VALTELLINA CON RUGHETTA
Cured beef salami, lean and flavorful, served with fresh rocket that adds a spicy and bitter note.
€12 ≈ $14.00
BUFFALO MOZZARELLA
MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA
Fresh stretched-curd cheese made from buffalo milk. Soft, juicy, and with an intense milky flavor.
€6 ≈ $7.00
SMOKED SCAMORZA WITH MUSHROOMS
SCAMORZA AL COCCIO CON FUNGHI
Smoked scamorza cheese served in a hot terracotta dish, enriched with sautéed mushrooms. Stringy and tasty.
€12 ≈ $14.00

FRIED FOOD

FRIED FOOD

OLIVE ASCOLANE
Marche specialty consisting of pitted green olives stuffed with meat, breaded, and fried. A crispy and flavorful appetizer.
€6 ≈ $7.00
FRIED MOZZARELLA BALLS
MOZZARELLINE FRITTE
Breaded and fried mozzarella bites, hot and stringy inside with a golden crust.
€6 ≈ $7.00
OLIVE ASCOLANE (n.6) WITH FRENCH FRIES
OLIVE ASCOLANE (n.6) CON PATATINE FRITTE
Portion of six Olive Ascolane served with a side of French fries. A classic fried mix.
€6 ≈ $7.00
ZUCCHINI FLOWERS (n.2)
FIORI DI ZUCCA (n.2)
Battered and fried zucchini flowers stuffed with mozzarella and anchovies. Crispy and tasty.
€6 ≈ $7.00
COD FILLETS
FILETTI DI BACCALA'
Desalted cod fillets, battered and fried. A Roman street food classic, crispy outside and tender inside.
€5 ≈ $6.00
POTATO CROQUETTE
CROCCHETTA DI PATATE
Croquette of mashed potatoes, breaded and fried. Soft and flavorful center.
€1.50 ≈ $2.00
TRADITIONAL OVEN FRIED VEGETABLES
FRITTO VEGETALE ANTICO FORNO
Mixed seasonal vegetables, battered and fried, prepared in the house style.
€12 ≈ $14.00
SUPPLI'
Rice croquette with tomato and a molten mozzarella center, breaded and fried. King of Roman street food.
€2 ≈ $2.00
FRIED EGGPLANT MEATBALLS
POLPETTINE DI MELANZANE FRITTE
Meatballs made with eggplant pulp, breadcrumbs, and herbs, fried until golden. Soft and flavorful.
€9 ≈ $10.00

FIRST COURSES

FIRST COURSES

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Pasta with a cream of egg yolks, Roman pecorino, and crispy guanciale, finished with black pepper. Rich and intense.
€9 ≈ $10.00
BOMBOLOTTI ALLA NORCINA
Short pasta with crumbled sausage, cream, and mushrooms. A dish with a decisive and woodsy flavor.
€10 ≈ $12.00
PENNE ARRABBIATA
PENNE ALL'ARRABBIATA
Pasta with tomato sauce, garlic, and abundant chili pepper. Spicy and appetizing.
€9 ≈ $10.00
BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA
Thick pasta with tomato sauce, crispy guanciale, and pecorino. A pillar of Roman cuisine.
€9 ≈ $10.00
RIGATONI WITH OXTAL STEW SAUCE
RIGATONI CON SALSA DI CODA ALLA VACCINARA
Pasta with the oxtail stew sauce, rich in celery, tomato, and spices. Very intense and unique flavor.
€12 ≈ $14.00

HOMEMADE SPECIALTIES

SPECIAL HOMEMADE PASTA

TONNARELLI ALLA GRICIA
Fresh pasta similar to spaghetti but thicker, with Roman pecorino, guanciale, and pepper. A "white Amatriciana".
€9 ≈ $10.00
TONNARELLI ALLA GRICIA WITH ARTICHOKES
TONNARELLI ALLA GRICIA CON CARCIOFI
A variation of Gricia enriched with artichokes, which add a sweet-bitter note to the savory flavor of guanciale and pecorino.
€12 ≈ $14.00
TONNARELLI WITH CHEESE AND PEPPER
TONNARELLI CACIO E PEPE
Fresh pasta tossed with Roman pecorino cream and abundant freshly ground black pepper. Simple but with a decisive flavor.
€9 ≈ $10.00
TONNARELLI WITH ARTICHOKES AND SAUSAGE
TONNARELLI CARCIOFI E SALSICCIA
Fresh pasta with artichokes and crumbled sausage. A classic rustic and flavorful combination.
€12 ≈ $14.00
TONNARELLI WITH SPECK AND GORGONZOLA
TONNARELLI SPEAK E GORGONZOLA
Fresh pasta with smoked speck and gorgonzola cream. Intense, creamy, and slightly spicy flavor.
€10 ≈ $12.00
FETTUCCINE WITH RAGÙ
FETTUCCINE AL RAGU'
Fresh egg pasta with slow-cooked meat ragù in tomato sauce.
€10 ≈ $12.00
FETTUCCINE WITH ARTICHOKES
FETTUCCINE CON CARCIOFI
Egg pasta sautéed with fresh artichokes. Delicate and vegetal flavor.
€10 ≈ $12.00
FETTUCCINE WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS
FETTUCCINE CON FUNGHI PORCINI
Egg pasta with sautéed porcini mushrooms. Fragrant and with a woodland flavor.
€12 ≈ $14.00
RICOTTA AND SPINACH RAVIOLI
RAVIOLI RICOTTA E SPINACI
Pasta filled with fresh ricotta and spinach, usually served with butter and sage or simple tomato sauce.
€10 ≈ $12.00
GNOCCHI WITH TOMATO AND BASIL
GNOCCHI POMODORO E BASILICO
Potato gnocchi with simple tomato sauce and fresh basil. A comforting classic.
€9 ≈ $10.00
GNOCCHI AMATRICIANA
GNOCCHI ALL'AMATRICIANA
Potato gnocchi with tomato sauce, guanciale, and pecorino.
€10 ≈ $12.00
GNOCCHI WITH RAGÙ
GNOCCHI AL RAGU'
Potato gnocchi served with a rich meat ragù.
€10 ≈ $12.00
FISH FIRST COURSES UPON REQUEST
PRIMI DI PESCE A RICHIESTA
First courses based on the catch of the day, available upon request. Ask staff for options.

FISH MENU

STARTERS

Sautéed mussels / mussels-clams
Soute' di cozze / cozze-vongole
Mussels (or mixed mussels and clams) sautéed with oil, garlic, parsley, and pepper, served with their broth.
€15~ ≈ $17.00
Cod with tomato
Calamari al pomodoro
Stewed calamari with tomato sauce. Tender and flavorful.
€18 ≈ $21.00
Minced small octopuses
Moscardini tritti
Small octopuses prepared according to the house recipe. Delicate sea flavor.
€15 ≈ $17.00
Fried anchovies
Alici fritte
Fresh anchovies, floured and fried. Crispy, flavorful, and meant to be eaten whole.
€15 ≈ $17.00

FIRST COURSES

Spaghetti and clams
Spaghetti e vongole
Spaghetti sautéed with clams, garlic, oil, and parsley (white sauce). A seafood classic.
€18 ≈ $21.00
Seafood spaghetti
Spaghetti scoglio
Spaghetti with a mix of seafood and crustaceans (mussels, clams, shrimp, scampi). Rich seafood flavor.
€20 ≈ $23.00
Scampi cream risotto
Risotto crema di scampi
Risotto with a creamy scampi sauce. Sweet and delicate flavor.
€18 ≈ $21.00
Fisherman's risotto
Risotto pescatora
Risotto with mixed seafood and crustaceans, usually with a light tomato base.
€20 ≈ $23.00
Spaghetti with clams and porcini mushrooms
Spaghetti vongole e porcini
A "surf and turf" combination that unites the savoriness of clams with the earthy taste of porcini mushrooms.
€20 ≈ $23.00
Paccheri with mussels, rocket tomatoes, and pecorino
Paccheri cozze, pomodorini rughetta e pecorino
Large-format pasta with mussels, fresh cherry tomatoes, rocket, and a sprinkle of pecorino. An interesting mix of flavors.
€15 ≈ $17.00
Shrimp and cherry tomato tonnarelli
Tonnarelli gamberi e pomodorini
Fresh egg pasta with shrimp and cherry tomatoes. Sweet and light.
€18 ≈ $21.00

MAIN COURSES

Sea bass portion
Spigola a porzione
Whole sea bass served individually, cooked baked, salt-crusted, or grilled. Fish with white and delicate flesh.
€20 ≈ $23.00
Mixed grill
Grigliata mista
Selection of grilled fish and crustaceans.
€20 ≈ $23.00
Salt cod "picchiapo'"
Baccala' picchiapo'
Cod stewed with tomato, onion, raisins, and pine nuts, a typical Roman recipe.
€18 ≈ $21.00
Fried calamari and shrimp
Frittura calamari e gamberi
Floured and fried rings of calamari and shrimp. The classic mixed fry, crispy and golden.
€18 ≈ $21.00

MAIN COURSES

MAIN COURSES

OXTAL STEW
CODA ALLA VACCINARA
Oxtail stewed for a long time with tomato, celery, pine nuts, and raisins. A historic dish of poor Roman cuisine.
€14 ≈ $16.00
ROMAN TRIPE
TRIPPA ALLA ROMANA
Tripe stewed with tomato, Roman mint, and pecorino cheese. Tender and very aromatic.
€12 ≈ $14.00
VEAL SCALOPPINE WITH MUSHROOMS
SCALOPPINA CON FUNGHI CHAMPIGNON
Floured and pan-seared veal slices served with a mushroom sauce.
€12 ≈ $14.00
VEAL SCALOPPINE WITH LEMON
SCALOPPINA AL LIMONE
Veal slices cooked with a fresh and tangy lemon sauce.
€11 ≈ $13.00
SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA
Floured veal slices with raw ham and sage, deglazed with white wine. A Roman classic main course.
€14 ≈ $16.00
FILLET WITH GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE
FILETTO AL PEPE VERDE
Beef fillet served with a creamy green peppercorn sauce.
€20 ≈ $23.00
ROASTED PORCINI MUSHROOMS
FUNGHI PORCINI ARROSTO
Whole or chopped porcini mushrooms roasted, seasoned with garlic and parsley. Enhances the mushroom's flavor.
€16 ≈ $19.00

THE GRILL

THE GRILL

FILLET
FILETTO
Prized cut of beef, tender and lean, grilled.
€16 ≈ $19.00
BEEF STEAK
BISTECCA DI MANZO
Beef steak cooked on the grill.
€15 ≈ $17.00
BEEF TAGLIATA (for two people)
TAGLIATO DI MANZO(per due persone)
Beef tagliata served for two people, usually sliced, dressed with oil and balsamic vinegar.
€30 ≈ $35.00
BEEF STEAK (per 100g)
FIORENTINA( l'etto)
T-bone steak, thick cut, cooked rare. Price per 100g.
€5 ≈ $6.00
LAMB CHOPS
COSTOLETTE D'AGNELLO
Grilled "scottadito" lamb chops. Tender and flavorful.
€13 ≈ $15.00

PIZZERIA

MARINARA
tomato, garlic, oregano
The simplest and oldest pizza, topped only with tomato, garlic, oregano, and oil. No cheese.
€6 ≈ $7.00
MARGHERITA
tomato and mozzarella
Classic pizza with tomato, mozzarella, and basil. A symbol of Italian tradition.
€6 ≈ $7.00
BUFFALO MOZZARELLA MARGHERITA
MARGHERITA DI BUFALA
tomato, buffalo mozzarella
A variation of the Margherita pizza made with buffalo mozzarella, richer and more flavorful.
€8 ≈ $9.00
NEAPOLITAN
NAPOLETANA
tomato, mozzarella, and anchovies
Pizza with tomato, mozzarella, and anchovy fillets. Savory and tasty.
€6 ≈ $7.00
MUSHROOMS
FUNGHI
tomato, mozzarella, and mushrooms
Classic pizza with tomato, mozzarella, and sliced champignon mushrooms.
€7 ≈ $8.00
CAPRICCIOSA
tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, eggs, ham, and mushrooms
Rich pizza with tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, cooked ham, hard-boiled egg, and sometimes artichokes.
€9 ≈ $10.00
BOSCAIOLA
mozzarella, mushrooms, and sausage
White (or red) pizza with mozzarella, mushrooms, and sausage. Autumnal and rustic flavor.
€8 ≈ $9.00
FOUR CHEESES
QUATTRO FORMAGGI
mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan, and pecorino
Pizza dedicated to cheese lovers, with a creamy and flavorful mix of four varieties.
€8 ≈ $9.00
ZUCCHINI FLOWERS
FIORI DI ZUCCA
mozzarella, zucchini flowers, and anchovies
White pizza with mozzarella, fresh zucchini flowers, and anchovies. A classic Roman combination.
€8 ≈ $9.00
BRESAOLA AND ROCKET
BRESAOLA E RUGHETTA
bresaola, rocket, and mozzarella
Pizza with a mozzarella base, topped raw with bresaola and fresh rocket. Light and fresh.
€10 ≈ $12.00
VEGETABLE PIZZA
ORTOLANA
mozzarella and seasonal vegetables
Vegetarian pizza with mozzarella and a mix of grilled or baked vegetables (often zucchini, eggplant, peppers).
€9 ≈ $10.00
BUFFALO MOZZARELLA AND PACHINO TOMATOES
BUFALA E PACHINO
Pachino tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella
Fresh pizza with Pachino cherry tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella.
€8 ≈ $9.00
TRADITIONAL OVEN
ANTICO FORNO
smoked speck, mozzarella, mushrooms, and pachino tomatoes
House specialty pizza with smoked speck, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes.
€8 ≈ $9.00
SNACK
SFIZIO
four cheeses and spicy salami
A flavorful pizza combining the creaminess of four cheeses with spicy salami.
€8 ≈ $9.00
CALZONE WITH HAM AND MOZZARELLA
CALZONE PROSCIUTTO E MOZZARELLA
Half-moon shaped calzone filled with cooked ham and mozzarella.
€9 ≈ $10.00
HAM AND MOZZARELLA CROSTINI
CROSTNO PROSCIUTTO E MOZZARELLA
Warm toasted bread with ham and melted mozzarella.
€9 ≈ $10.00
ANCHOVY CROSTINI
CROSTINO ALLE ALICI
Warm toasted bread with melted mozzarella and anchovies.
€9 ≈ $10.00

BRUSCHETTA

TOASTED BREAD

WHITE PIZZA
BIANCA
Slice of toasted bread seasoned only with extra virgin olive oil and salt.
€1 ≈ $1.00
TOMATO
POMODORO
Classic bruschetta with diced fresh tomato, garlic, and basil.
€2 ≈ $2.00
HAM AND MOZZARELLA
PROSCIUTTO E MOZZARELLA
Bruschetta topped with raw ham and mozzarella.
€3 ≈ $3.00
SPECK AND ARTICHOKES
SPEAK E CARCIOFINI
Bruschetta with smoked speck and pickled artichokes.
€3 ≈ $3.00
CIAUSCOLO
Bruschetta with Ciauscolo, a soft, spreadable salami typical of the Marche region.
€3 ≈ $3.00

SIDE DISHES

SIDE DISHES

FRENCH FRIES
PATATE FRITTE
Classic French fries, golden and crispy.
€4 ≈ $5.00
ROASTED POTATOES
PATATE ARROSTO
Potatoes cut into pieces and baked with rosemary and herbs.
€4 ≈ $5.00
SEASONAL VEGETABLES
VERDURE DI STAGIONE
(CHICORY-BROCCOLI-SPINACH)
Green vegetables sautéed with garlic and chili pepper.
€5 ≈ $6.00
MIXED SALAD
INSALATA MISTA
Fresh salad with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and other seasonal vegetables.
€4 ≈ $5.00
ARTICHOKES (each)
CARCIOFI (l'uno)
Artichokes prepared according to Roman tradition (alla romana or alla giudia).
€5 ≈ $6.00

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