Hostaria Antica Roma

Name: Hostaria Antica Roma
Address: Rome
Price range: €3 - €28

★ 4.4 (931) $$Moderate

Appetizer

Neptune's Fancies

Le fantasie di Nettuno

Orange-marinated salmon, seafood salad, and drowned moscardini

A fresh fish appetizer combining citrus-marinated salmon with a mixed seafood salad and moscardini. Light and aromatic, ideal to start.

€20 ≈ $23.00

The appetizer of the Roman Agro

L’antipasto dell’Agro Romano

Porchetta from Ariccia, spianata, ciociaro capocollo, and small vegetables

Selection of typical cured meats from Lazio, including the famous porchetta and spiced cold cuts, accompanied by vegetables. A rustic and flavorful dish.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Cecilia's Garden Appetizer

L’antipasto dell’Orto di Cecilia

Selection of fresh grilled vegetables, frisella with tomato and basil

Vegetarian dish with grilled seasonal vegetables and crispy bread (frisella) dressed in a Mediterranean style. Fresh and light.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Faustulus's Board

Il tagliere di Faustulus

Selection of fresh and aged artisanal cheeses from Lazio

Tasting of local cheeses of varying ages. Perfect for sharing to appreciate the region's dairy flavors.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Pasta

Mezzi paccheri with lobster and pachino tomatoes

Mezzi paccheri con astice e pachino

A classic

Large-format short pasta served with lobster sauce and fresh cherry tomatoes. A refined and flavorful seafood first course.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Appia Antica 1984

A "Der Sor Massimo" idea Homemade gnocchi with clams

Handmade potato gnocchi with clams. A delicate and flavorful surf and turf combination.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Gnocchi filled with cacio e pepe in Amatriciana sauce

Ravioli ripieni di cacio e pepe all’amatriciana

Pasta filled with cheese and pepper cream, served with a tomato and guanciale sauce. It combines two great classics of Roman cuisine.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Ricotta, Radicchio, and Walnut Crepes

Crespelle ricotta, radicchio e noci

Pasta filled with sheep's ricotta, Chioggia radicchio, and walnuts

Baked crepes with a soft filling of ricotta and radicchio, enriched by the crunch of walnuts. Delicate flavor with bitter and sweet notes.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Strozzapreti with guanciale, saffron, and zucchini

Strozzapreti con guanciale, zafferano e zucchine

A classic from the Magnanimi Family

Fresh twisted pasta with crispy guanciale, zucchini, and an aromatic saffron sauce. Rich and colorful.

€14 ≈ $16.00

The Classic Roman Pasta

La Pasta Classica Romana

Short pasta choice of: Amatriciana, Cacio e Pepe, and Gricia.

The signature dishes of Roman cuisine. Choose from Amatriciana (tomato and guanciale), Cacio e Pepe (pecorino and black pepper), or Gricia (guanciale and pecorino, no tomato).

€13~ ≈ $15.00

The ancient recipes of Apicius

Daily Patina

Patina Cotidiana

Lasagna with beef ragù flavored with fennel and cheese No Tomato!!! Romans didn't know it yet...

An ancient version of lasagna prepared without tomato, with a meat ragù flavored with fennel. A dive into Roman culinary history.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Pulsa with copadia

Pulsa con copadia

Rustic polenta with aromatic beef stew

A hearty dish of polenta served with a richly flavored beef stew. Comforting and rustic.

€16 ≈ $19.00

The fish and meats of Roman tradition

Grill of the Tyrrhenian

Grigliata del Tirreno

Grilled sea bass fillet, king prawns, and calamari

Mixed grilled fish and shellfish. Includes white fish, shrimp, and calamari cooked simply to enhance their freshness.

€28 ≈ $32.00

Shrimp in Guazzetto

Gamberi al guazzetto

The fleshy and firm meat of the prawns wrapped in the flavorful tomato sauce... a "scarpetta" is a must

Prawns cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce. Ideal for enjoying with bread to soak up the sauce.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Gilt-head bream fillet with herbs

Filetto di orata alle erbe

From the Tyrrhenian Sea, a baked fish fillet with a mix of aromatic herbs

Gilt-head bream fillet baked and flavored with Mediterranean herbs. A light and fragrant dish.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Vivarium Anatis

Baked duck breast with honey sauce from Appia Antica and orange

Duck breast served with a sweet and aromatic honey-orange sauce. A classic combination of rich and sweet-sour flavors.

€22 ≈ $25.00

The Free-Range Chicken

Er Ruspantello

A succulent dish, chicken cooked with Mediterranean spices

Roasted chicken seasoned with a mix of spices. Tender and flavorful white meat.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Baked Lamb

Abbacchio al forno

"The Sheep's Son" cooked with rosemary, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil

Roast lamb prepared Roman-style with rosemary and garlic. Tender and intensely flavored, it's a holiday classic.

€22 ≈ $25.00

Grilled Steak

Bistecca alla griglia

Tender and succulent beef steak from the Italian Boot

Grilled beef cut. Simple and tasty, for red meat lovers.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Trippa alla Romana

Strips of beef tripe with tomato sauce, Roman mint, and pecorino romano... finger-licking good

Tripe stewed in tomato with fresh mint and pecorino. A traditional Roman peasant dish with a bold and unmistakable flavor.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Baked Suckling Pig

Maialino al forno

Is there anything to explain?

Roast suckling pig, characterized by crispy skin and tender, juicy meat.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Farmer's Rabbit

Coniglio contadino

Boneless rabbit stuffed with capocollo and provola

Rolled rabbit stuffed with cured meats and cheese. Flavorful and rich white meat.

€22 ≈ $25.00

"Adolfo Giaquinto's Meatballs in Sauce"

“Polpette di Adolfo Giaquinto al sugo”

Recipe by Giaquinto, cook and poet from the late 1800s. Beef pulp, lard, organic eggs, sultanas, and pine nuts

Braised beef meatballs prepared according to a historic recipe with raisins and pine nuts. A unique taste that combines sweet and savory.

€17 ≈ $20.00

Juno's Cheek

Guancia di Giunone

Beef Cheek braised in Cesanese wine

Beef cheek slow-cooked in local red wine. Extremely tender and succulent meat.

€22 ≈ $25.00

The ancient recipes of Apicius

Pullum oxizomum

Pieces of chicken cooked with leeks, extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, and Garum (anchovy-based fish sauce used by Romans for seasoning)

Chicken stewed with leeks and seasoned with Garum, an ancient Roman fish sauce. Bold and historic flavor.

€17 ≈ $20.00

Isicia Omentata

Pork Meatballs in Grape Sauce

Pork meatballs served with a sweet grape-based sauce. A sweet and sour recipe dating back to ancient Rome.

€17 ≈ $20.00

Vegetables of the Day

...ask what other vegetables have arrived from the Roman countryside!!!

Mixed Salad

Insalatona Mista

Large salad with mixed seasonal vegetables. Fresh and crisp.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Viterbo Roasted Potatoes

Patate di Viterbo al Forno

Local potatoes baked until golden. Classic and flavorful side dish.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Sautéed Chicory

Cicoria strascinata

Chicory sautéed in a pan with garlic, oil, and chili pepper. Bitter and spicy flavor.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Desserts

The Letteramisù

Il Letteramisù

Tiramisù is one of the most delicious and well-known desserts in the world, the only Tiramisù in the world to appear in several novels by Clive Cussler, Robin Burcell, and other authors.

The classic Italian dessert made with ladyfingers, coffee, and mascarpone cream. Sweet, creamy, and energy-rich.

€8 ≈ $9.00

The ancient recipes of Apicius

The Cassata of Oplontis

La Cassata di Oplontis

From a recipe by Professor Eugenia Salza Prina Ricotti. Made exclusively for us by Pasticceria Tornatora Tuscolana. Ancestor of Cassata, almond flour, sheep's ricotta, honey, dried fruit, and candied fruit for a sinful dessert.

An ancient Roman dessert similar to modern cassata. Rich in almonds, ricotta, honey, and candied fruit. Very sweet and substantial.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Tyropatina

Ancestor of Crème Caramel prepared with whole milk, organic eggs, wildflower honey, and finished with a sprinkle of fragrant black pepper.

A spoon dessert similar to pudding or crème caramel, sweetened with honey and spiced with black pepper. Unique and velvety taste.

€7 ≈ $8.00