Lo Convento

Name: Lo Convento
Address: Via Ostiense, 491, 00144 Roma RM, Italy, Rome
Price range: €4 - €20

★ 4.2 (2,891) $$Moderate 📍 Via Ostiense, 491, 00144 Roma RM, Italy

Appetizers

Mixed Cured Meats and Cheeses

Misto Salumi e Formaggi

Composed of Prosciutto di Parma, Deer Salami, Goose Speck, Tuscan Finocchiona, Artisan Pork Loin, Pienza Pecorino, Crete Senesi Pecorino, Alpeggio Raschera served with San Marzano Jam and Fig Jam

A rich platter of selected Italian cured meats and cheeses. Includes varieties of aged meats and sheep's milk cheeses served with sweet jams for contrast. Perfect for sharing.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Fassona Beef Tartare

Tartare di Manza Fassona

Spinach, cherry tomatoes, and flakes of beechwood smoked pecorino

Raw Fassona beef, hand-chopped. Seasoned with fresh ingredients and smoked pecorino cheese for a bold flavor. A fresh and delicate dish.

€12 ≈ $14.00

House Parmigiana

Parmigia della Casa

Fried eggplant pie, tomato, mozzarella, and parmesan. Soft and flavorful, baked. A classic of Italian cuisine.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Meatballs in Sauce with Toasted Bread

Polpettine al Sugo con Crostini di Pane

Small meatballs slow-cooked in tomato sauce. Served with crispy bread for dipping. A rustic and comforting dish.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Seafood Salad

Insalata di Mare

Cold salad with various seafood such as calamari, shrimp, and mussels. Dressed with oil, lemon, and parsley. Fresh and light.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Sautéed Mussels

Soutè di Cozze

Fresh mussels sautéed in a pan with oil, garlic, and parsley, often with a touch of pepper. Served with their flavorful sauce. To be eaten with hands or bread.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Salmon Cured in Salt and Sugar

Salmone Marinato Sotto Sale e Zucchero

Served with mixed greens and Red Berries

Salmon fillet dry-cured for a firm and flavorful texture. Accompanied by fresh salad and sweet-sour notes of red berries.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Fried Musky Octopus

Moscardini Fritti

Fried baby octopus, floured and fried until crispy. Salty and tasty, ideal as a hot appetizer. Similar to fried calamari but smaller.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Grilled Calamari

Calamari alla Griglia

With Warm Caponata and Green Sauce

Whole grilled squid, tender and lightly smoked. Served with a side of sweet and sour vegetables (caponata) and herb sauce.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Cod Fritters

Polpettine di Baccalà

Served with Pappa al Pomodoro

Fried cod (salted fish) and potato fritters. Served on a thick Tuscan bread and tomato soup. A mix of sea and land flavors.

€8 ≈ $9.00

House Bruschetta

Bruschettone della Casa

Fresh Tomato with Buffalo Stracciatella and Cetara Anchovies

A large slice of toasted bread seasoned with fine ingredients. The creaminess of stracciatella meets the saltiness of anchovies and the freshness of tomato.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Frisella with Buffalo Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes, and Light Herb Pesto

Frisella con Bufala Datterino Giallo Rosso e Pesto Leggero di Erbe

Dry ring-shaped bread, softened with water and seasoned. Enriched with buffalo mozzarella, colorful cherry tomatoes, and aromatic pesto. A typical dish from Southern Italy.

€10 ≈ $12.00

First Courses

Polenta with Pork Ribs and Sausages

Polenta Spuntature e Salsicce

Cornmeal cooked until it becomes a thick cream. Seasoned with a rich red sauce of pork (ribs and sausages). A very hearty winter dish.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Norcina Lasagna

Lasagna alla Norcina

Sausage, Mushrooms, and Grated Fresh Truffle

Layered baked pasta without tomato, with a white sauce. Rich with Umbrian sausage, mushrooms, and fragrant truffle. Creamy and flavorful.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Amatriciana Paccheri

Paccheri alla Matriciana

Large-format short pasta with traditional Roman sauce. The sauce is made with crispy guanciale, tomato, and pecorino. Salty and slightly spicy.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Hare Ragù Trofiette

Trofiette al Ragù di Lepre

Twisted fresh pasta served with a hare meat sauce. The flavor of the meat is intense and wild, slow-cooked in wine and tomato.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Rice with Langoustines

Riso Scampi

Creamy risotto cooked with crustacean broth and whole or chopped langoustines. Sweet and delicate seafood flavor.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Trofiette with Mussels, Romanesco Broccoli, and Pecorino

Trofiette Cozze Broccolo Romanesco e Pecorino

Fresh pasta with an original land-sea sauce. It combines the saltiness of mussels, the sweetness of broccoli, and the decisive flavor of pecorino cheese.

€11 ≈ $13.00

Sea Bass Paccheri

Paccheri al Ragù di Spigola

Fragrant with Basil, Cherry Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts

Large-format pasta with fresh white fish sauce. Enriched with sweet cherry tomatoes, basil, and crunchy pine nuts. A balanced Mediterranean dish.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Spaghetti with Clams

Tagliolini alle Vongole Veraci

Long, thin pasta served with fresh clams, garlic, oil, and parsley. A classic simple seafood dish, yet rich in flavor.

€13.50 ≈ $16.00

Main Courses

Grilled Steak or Fillet

Tagliata o Filetto alla Brace

Premium grilled beef. You can choose between sliced meat or whole fillet, with a rich (truffle) or fresh (arugula) dressing. Served rare or medium.

€20~ ≈ $23.00

Lazio IGP Milk-Fed Lamb 'Scottadito'

Abbacchietto IGP del Lazio alla Scottadito

Milk-fed lamb chops quickly grilled at high temperature. The meat is tender and flavorful, to be eaten piping hot with your hands ('scottadito').

€15 ≈ $17.00

Norcia Sausages on the Grill

Salsicce di Norcia alla Brace

Typical Umbrian pork sausages grilled. They have a spicy and rustic flavor. Succulent and smoky.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Arrosticini on the Grill

Arrosticini alla Brace

Grilled Sheep Meat Skewers

€10 ≈ $12.00

Roast Pork with Potatoes

Maialino al Forno con Patate

Roast suckling pig with crispy skin and tender meat. Slow-cooked in the oven with herbs and served with roast potatoes.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Sea Bass or Sea Bream

Spigola o Orata

Fresh whole fish (sea bass or sea bream) cooked as desired. Grilled for a light flavor or coated with crispy baked potatoes.

€15~ ≈ $17.00

Sea Bass Slices in Mediterranean Stew

Tranci di Branzino di Mare in Guazzetto alla Mediterranea

Fish fillet stewed with tomato, olives, and capers. The fish remains soft and absorbs the flavors of the sauce.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Fried Calamari and Shrimp

Frittura di Calamari e Gamberi

Mixed fried squid rings and shrimp. Crispy outside and soft inside, served with lemon. A classic seafood dish.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Side Dishes

Artichokes

Carciofi

Artichokes cooked according to Roman tradition or 'alla giudia' (fried). Vegetable with a characteristic flavor, slightly bitter and sweet.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Puntarelle

Chicory sprouts served raw in a salad. Dressed with an anchovy, garlic, and vinegar sauce. Crunchy and refreshing.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Baked Potatoes

Patate Forno

Potatoes cut into pieces and roasted in the oven with rosemary and oil. Crispy and golden.

€5 ≈ $6.00

French Fries

Patate Fritte

Potato sticks fried in hot oil. Salty and crispy, the most classic side dish.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Chicory

Cicoria

Dark leafy green vegetable, boiled and sautéed in a pan with garlic and chili pepper. A strong bitter flavor, typical of Roman cuisine.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Desserts

Cheesecake with Red Berries

Cheesecake Frutti Rossi

Fresh cheese cake on a crunchy biscuit base. Garnished with berry sauce. Sweet, creamy, and slightly tart.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Tiramisu

Tiramisù

The most famous Italian dessert, made with ladyfingers soaked in coffee, mascarpone cream, and cocoa. Soft and velvety.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Chocolate Lava Cake

Tortino al Cioccolato

Small chocolate cake served warm, often with a molten center. Intense chocolate flavor, ideal for those with a sweet tooth.

€6 ≈ $7.00

House Tart

Crostata della Casa

Traditional shortcrust pastry tart filled with fruit jam or cream. Simple and genuine, like homemade.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Maritozzo with Cream and Nutella

Maritozzo Panna e Nutella

Soft sweet bun cut in half and generously filled with fresh whipped cream and hazelnut cream. A true bomb of sweetness.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

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