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Checco Er Carettiere

Checco er Carettiere, since 1935. Typical Roman cuisine.

Appetizers

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.
€22 ≈ $25.00
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.
€25 ≈ $29.00
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.
€25 ≈ $29.00
Rustic appetizer
Antipasto rustico
Selection of seasonal roasted or grilled vegetables. A light and vegetable appetizer.
€18 ≈ $21.00
Roman fried appetizer
Antipasto fritto romano
Assortment of typical Roman fried items: artichoke, battered zucchini flower, supplì, and boiled meatball.
€18 ≈ $21.00
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.
€4~ ≈ $5.00
Fried cod fillet
Filetto di baccalà fritto
Desalted cod fillet, wrapped in crispy batter and fried. Tender and flavorful.
€8 ≈ $9.00
Golden fried artichokes
Carciofi fritti dorati
Battered and fried artichoke wedges until golden.
€8 ≈ $9.00
Jewish-style artichokes
Carciofi alla giudia
Specialty of Jewish-Roman cuisine: whole artichoke fried twice to make it crispy like a chip.
€8 ≈ $9.00
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.
€14 ≈ $16.00
Potato flan
Sformato di patate
Soft potato purée flan, enriched with flavorful ingredients.
€8 ≈ $9.00

Seafood Appetizers

Subject to availability

Seafood salad
Insalata di mare
Cold salad of boiled mollusks and crustaceans (squid, shrimp, octopus), dressed with oil and lemon.
€30 ≈ $35.00
Octopus Salad
Insalata di Polpo
Tender boiled octopus cut into pieces and dressed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon.
€25 ≈ $29.00
Cuttlefish with Artichokes
Seppie con Carciofi
Stewed or pan-fried cuttlefish served with tender artichokes.
€25 ≈ $29.00
Marinated Salmon
Salmone Marinato
Thin slices of raw salmon marinated in oil, lemon, and aromatic herbs.
€22 ≈ $25.00
Marinated anchovies
Alici marinate
Fresh anchovy fillets marinated in vinegar and oil.
€18 ≈ $21.00
Fried small squid or baby cuttlefish
Moscardini o calamaretti fritti
Small floured and fried octopuses or cuttlefish, served hot and crispy.
€32 ≈ $37.00
Sautéed clams
Sautè di vongole
Clams sautéed with garlic, oil, and parsley, served with their own sauce.
€25 ≈ $29.00
Sautéed mussels
Sautè di cozze
Mussels sautéed with garlic, oil, chili pepper, and parsley.
€16 ≈ $19.00

First Courses

Soup of the day
Minestra del giorno
Hot soup prepared daily with seasonal ingredients.
€14 ≈ $16.00
Consommé
Consommè
Reduced and clarified meat broth, served hot.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Tortelloni in broth
Tortelloni in brodo
Egg pasta filled with meat, served in hot broth.
€16 ≈ $19.00
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.
€22 ≈ $25.00
Homemade fettuccine with meat sauce
Fettuccine casarecce al sugo di carne
Homemade egg pasta served with a rich meat ragu.
€16 ≈ $19.00
Flying saucers with meat and mushroom filling
Dischi volanti con ripieno di carne ai funghi
Uniquely shaped filled pasta, stuffed with meat and mushrooms.
€18 ≈ $21.00
Cannelloni
Cylinders of egg pasta filled with minced meat, covered with béchamel and tomato sauce, baked au gratin.
€18 ≈ $21.00

Main Courses

Beef steak
Bistecca di manzo
Grilled beef steak.
€30 ≈ $35.00
Veal loin
Lombata di vitello
Prized cut of veal, tender and lean, cooked grilled or pan-fried.
€28 ≈ $32.00
Grilled beef fillet
Filetto di bue ai ferri
Very tender and lean cut of beef, grilled.
€32 ≈ $37.00
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.
€24 ≈ $28.00
Scaloppine with lemon or Marsala
Scaloppine al limone o al marsala
Thin slices of floured veal, browned, served with lemon or Marsala wine sauce.
€22~ ≈ $25.00
Eggplant Parmesan
Melanzane alla parmigiana
Flan of layered fried eggplants with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan, baked.
€20 ≈ $23.00
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.
€20 ≈ $23.00
Fresh porcini mushrooms
Funghi porcini freschi
(from June to October)
Fresh seasonal porcini mushrooms, usually served grilled or sautéed.
€22 ≈ $25.00

Fish Main Courses

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.
€28 ≈ $32.00
Fried small fish
Frittura di paranza
Assortment of small, floured, and whole-fried fish. Crispy and flavorful.
€26 ≈ $30.00
Fresh Seafood
Pesce Fresco di Mare
(100 grams). Minimum portion 300 grams.
Fresh catch of the day, prepared as preferred. Price per 100 grams.
€12~ ≈ $14.00
Scampi
(100 grams). Minimum portion 300 grams.
Prized crustaceans with a sweet and delicate flavor. Price per 100 grams.
€18 ≈ $21.00

Desserts

Desserts of our own production

Zabaione Cake
Torta allo zabaione
Cake filled with rich and aromatic zabaione cream (based on eggs and fortified wine).
€10 ≈ $12.00
Chocolate cake
Torta al cioccolato
Classic chocolate cake.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Tiramisu
Tiramisù
Spoon dessert with ladyfingers soaked in coffee and mascarpone cream.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Crème caramel
Custard pudding with a layer of liquid caramel.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Sour cherry crostata
Crostata di visciole
Typical Jewish-Roman dessert: shortcrust pastry filled with sour wild cherry jam.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Cream and pine nut crostata
Crostata di crema e pinoli
Shortcrust pastry tart filled with pastry cream and toasted pine nuts.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Fresh mini pastries
Pasticceria mignon fresca
Assortment of fresh mini pastries.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Dessert of the day
Dolce del giorno
Chef's daily special.
€10 ≈ $12.00
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.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Affogato Ice Cream
Gelato affogato
Ice cream served immersed in hot coffee or liqueur.
€14 ≈ $16.00

Gastronomy Menu

Bar Menu

Club Sandwiches
Tramezzini
Soft triangular sandwich bread filled, crustless.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Mini pizzas
Pizzette
€5.00/€6.00
Sandwiches/Focaccias
Panini/Focacce
€7 ≈ $8.00
Rustic Tarts
Torte Rustiche
€7 ≈ $8.00

Aperitifs

Prosecco
€6 ≈ $7.00
Glass of Wine
Bicchiere di Vino
€6 ≈ $7.00
Non-alcoholic
Analcolico
€5 ≈ $6.00
Cocktails
€8.00/€10.00
With Appetizers
Con Stuzzichini
€4 ≈ $5.00

Beers

Peroni/Menabrea 33 cl
Peroni/Menabrea da 33 cl
€3.50/€4.00
Peroni/Menabrea 66 cl
Peroni/Menabrea da 66 cl
€5.00/€6.00
Ceres/Corona 33 cl
Ceres/Corona da 33 cl
€5 ≈ $6.00
Bibibir Craft Beers 33 cl
Birre Artigianali Bibibir da 33 cl
€6.50/€7.50

Liquors

National Bitters and Liquors
Amari e Liquori Nazionali
€6 ≈ $7.00
Grappas/Barricaded Grappas
Grappe/Grappe Barricate
€6.00/€8.00
Foreign Liquors
Liquori Esteri
€7.00/€9.00
Whiskeys
€7.00/€9.00

Coffee Shop

Coffee
Caffè
Italian espresso.
€2 ≈ $2.00
Cappuccino
€2.50 ≈ $3.00
Coffee with milk
Caffellatte
€3 ≈ $3.00
Cold Coffee
Caffè Freddo
€2.50 ≈ $3.00
Cold Cappuccino
Cappuccino Freddo
€3 ≈ $3.00
Cold Coffee with Milk
Caffellatte Freddo
€3.50 ≈ $4.00
Glass of Milk
Bicchiere di Latte
€2 ≈ $2.00
Tea - Herbal Teas
Thè - Tisane
€3 ≈ $3.00
Iced Tea
The Freddo
€3.50 ≈ $4.00
American Coffee
Caffè Americano
€3 ≈ $3.00
Hot Chocolate
Cioccolata Calda
€4.50/€5.50
With Rice or Soy Milk
Con Latte di Riso o Soya
€0.50 ≈ $1.00

Pastry

Doughs
Lieviti
€2.00/€2.50/€3.00
Slice of Cake
Fetta di Torta
€5 ≈ $6.00
Mignon Plate (5 pcs.)
Piattino Mignon (5 pz.)
€6 ≈ $7.00
Small Tarts
Crostatine
€5 ≈ $6.00
Fans (Prussian pastries)
Ventagli (Prussiane)
€3 ≈ $3.00
Ciavattoni (large pasta tubes)
Ciavattoni
€3.50 ≈ $4.00

Bar Ice Creams

Small Cup
Coppa Piccola
€5 ≈ $6.00
Medium Cup
Coppa Media
€7 ≈ $8.00
Large Cup
Coppa Grande
€9 ≈ $10.00
Coffee Granita
Granita di Caffè
€6 ≈ $7.00
Lemon Granita
Granita di Limone
€6 ≈ $7.00

Beverages

Drinks by the glass
Bevande in bicchiere
€3.50 ≈ $4.00
Fruit Juices
Succhi di Frutta
€3.50 ≈ $4.00
Water Bottle
Bottiglietta Acqua
€2 ≈ $2.00
Freshly Squeezed Juices
Spremute
€5 ≈ $6.00
Centrifuged Juices
Centrifughe
€6 ≈ $7.00
Smoothies/Milkshakes
Frullatti/Frappè
€6 ≈ $7.00

Tasting Menu

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.

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