Contrario. Vineria con Cucina.

Name: Contrario. Vineria con Cucina.
Address: Via Ostilia, 22, 00184 Roma RM, Italy, Rome
Price range: €2 - €1000

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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 ≈ $13.00

Toasted 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 ≈ $14.00

Valdostan 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 ≈ $17.00

Fried 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 ≈ $13.00

30-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~ ≈ $17.00

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 ≈ $17.00

Selection 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 ≈ $15.00

Valdostan 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 ≈ $20.00

Seafood 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 ≈ $12.00

Fried 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 ≈ $19.00

Whipped 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 ≈ $17.00

Octopus* 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 ≈ $20.00

Sea 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 ≈ $19.00

First 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~ ≈ $15.00

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 ≈ $16.00

Tonnarelli 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 ≈ $17.00

Paccheri, 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 ≈ $21.00

Tonnarelli 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 ≈ $21.00

Main 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 ≈ $29.00

Beef 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 ≈ $29.00

Sliced 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 ≈ $29.00

Saltimbocca alla Romana

( 7 )

Veal slices with prosciutto and sage, cooked in white wine. Typical Roman dish, tender and flavorful.

€21 ≈ $24.00

Mixed 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 ≈ $25.00

Grilled Octopus* flavored with citrus

Polpo* alla Griglia arromatizzato agli agrumi

( 14 )

Grilled Octopus* flavored with citrus

€24 ≈ $28.00

Daily side dishes

Contorni del giorno

Daily side dishes

Vegetables or side dishes that vary daily based on market availability.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Bread

Pane

per person. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting for bread € 2

Bread service, includes extra virgin olive oil tasting.

€2 ≈ $2.00

ITALIAN 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.