Mezé Bistrot Monteverde

Name: Mezé Bistrot Monteverde
Address: Rome
Price range: €2.5 - €30

Mezé Bistrot offers the legendary custom of mezé: a selection of small dishes that precede the main meal. Mezé, mezzeh, or misé, an authentic national monument in the Middle East and North Africa, has been a collective ritual since the time of the sultans, which no one would dare to avoid and which the Ottoman Empire gladly taught to all the countries it dominated. This wide variety of creamy sauces, such as chickpea hummus or eggplant babaganoush, along with refined salads and various fried dishes, are still accompanied today by warm pita bread. Mezé Bistrot reinterprets all the Mediterranean and Balkan recipes of these ante litteram appetizers, but allows itself some small liberties and includes in its menu delicacies from the Jewish Roman tradition, oriental specialties, and recipes born from the creativity and patience of Daniela and Elwis in the kitchen. The mezé is just the beginning, then the meal continues with couscous, kebab shawarma, Jerusalem chicken, pasta with eggplant, and much more. Enjoy your meal

★ 4.4 (981) $$Moderate

Mezé (appetizers)

Ask about our daily mezé seven euros each

Hummus

Humus

Chickpea cream with sesame sauce

A velvety and dense cream made from cooked chickpeas and tahini (sesame paste). It has a rich, nutty flavor with notes of garlic and lemon. Traditionally enjoyed spread on pita bread.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Babaganoush

Eggplant cream

A Middle Eastern sauce based on roasted and seasoned eggplant pulp. It offers a distinctive smoky flavor and a soft, creamy texture. Excellent as an appetizer to eat with bread.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Tzatziki

Tzazichi

Greek yogurt salad with cucumbers

A fresh and creamy sauce based on Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, and dill. It has a tangy and refreshing flavor. Ideal for cleansing the palate or accompanying spicy dishes.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Fattoush

Lebanese salad of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and fresh onion, with croutons and olives

A typical Levantine mixed salad enriched with pieces of toasted or fried Arabic bread. Crispy and fresh, dressed with oil and spices like sumac, which gives it a tangy note.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Falafel

Chickpea fritters with parsley, cumin, garlic, and onion (served with tahini)

Fried chickpea fritters with aromatic spices like cumin and coriander. Crispy outside and soft inside. Served with tahini sauce.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Aunt Esterina's Fritters

Frittelle di zia Esterina

Vegetable fritters of potatoes, zucchini, carrots, onion, and peppers

Savory fritters made with a mix of grated vegetables. Golden and flavorful, they offer a tasty way to enjoy vegetables. Eaten hot, often as an appetizer.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Sweet and sour eggplants from ancient Persia

Melanzane agrodolci dell'antica Persia

Fried eggplant with pomegranate molasses, honey, and lemon

A dish combining the rich flavor of fried eggplant with a complex sweet and sour sauce. Pomegranate molasses adds a fruity and tangy note balanced by honey. An exotic and aromatic taste experience.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Fava beans and chicory

Fave e cicoria

Fava bean puree with sautéed chicory

A classic peasant dish from Southern Italian tradition. The sweetness of the dried fava bean puree is paired with the bitter taste of sautéed chicory. A nutritious and flavorful comfort food.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Eggplant salad

Insalata di melanzane

Fried eggplant, sweet peppers, tomatoes, and fresh onion

A rich and colorful side dish combining fried eggplant with sweet green peppers (friggitelli) and fresh vegetables. A mix of cooked and raw textures with intense Mediterranean flavors.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Labneh with za'atar

Labaneh con za'atar

Yogurt cheese with spices and sesame

A fresh cheese made from strained yogurt, with a consistency similar to cream cheese but more acidic. Seasoned with za'atar, a blend of Middle Eastern spices (thyme, sesame, sumac). Enjoyed with bread.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Bread fritters

Polpettine di pane

Softened bread seasoned with parsley, pecorino, and thyme, made into fritters and fried

Rustic fritters made with stale bread, flavored with pecorino cheese and herbs. Fried until golden, they are crispy outside and soft inside.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Eggplant rolls

Involtini di melanzane

Grilled eggplant slices with hummus

Thin slices of grilled eggplant wrapped around a chickpea hummus filling. A light and vegetable-based appetizer that combines the smoky taste of the grill with the creaminess of chickpeas.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Egg or potato Brik

Brik all'uovo o patate

Thin pastry filled with egg or potatoes, onion, parsley, and cinnamon

A fried filo pastry parcel, typical of Tunisian cuisine. The crust is thin and crispy, while the filling is soft and aromatic with notes of cinnamon. Be careful if chosen with egg: the yolk may be liquid.

€7~ ≈ $8.00

Pita basket

Cestino di pita

two euros and fifty

A portion of pita bread, a soft, leavened flatbread with a pocket, typical of the Middle East. Perfect for accompanying mezé sauces and dishes.

€2.50 ≈ $3.00

Main courses

Ask about our daily specials...

Kebab shawarma

Spiced marinated chicken, cooked, cut into thin strips, served with rice (or french fries), hummus, salad and yogurt sauce fourteen euros

A dish based on roasted, thinly sliced spiced chicken. Served as a rich main course with various side dishes and sauces. Intense flavors of oriental spices and juicy meat.

€14~ ≈ $16.00

Vegetable couscous

Cous cous di verdure

Steamed semolina seasoned with zucchini, cabbage, peppers, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, and chickpeas twelve euros

Steamed durum wheat semolina grains, served with a mixed stew of vegetables and chickpeas. A light yet satisfying vegetarian dish, typical of North Africa.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Royal couscous

Cous cous royal

Steamed semolina seasoned with chicken, vegetables, and merguez (spicy lamb sausage) fourteen euros

A rich version of couscous that includes chicken, vegetables, and the characteristic spicy merguez sausage. A complete and flavorful dish with a spicy touch.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Pasta alla Norma

Pasta alla norma

Pasta with eggplant sauce (with grated salted ricotta on request) eleven euros

An iconic Sicilian first course with tomato sauce and fried eggplant. Traditionally finished with salted ricotta, which adds savoriness to the sweet taste of the tomato.

€11~ ≈ $13.00

Aeolian style pasta

Pasta alla eoliana

Spaghetti with caper, olive, cherry tomato, and wild fennel sauce (with anchovies on request) eleven euros

Spaghetti with an aromatic sauce inspired by the Aeolian Islands. Wild fennel provides a unique aroma, while capers and olives add Mediterranean savoriness.

€11~ ≈ $13.00

Jerusalem Chicken

Pollo di Gerusalemme

Half chicken cooked in parchment paper and stuffed with veal, basmati rice, cinnamon, pine nuts, onion, served with basmati rice fifteen euros

An elaborate and festive dish: a half chicken stuffed with spiced meat and rice, slow-cooked to remain tender. Pine nuts and cinnamon give it a sweet and aromatic Middle Eastern flavor.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Istu Beef

Manzo di Istu

Beef cooked in turmeric and herb broth, sautéed with onions and sweet peppers, and served with basmati rice fifteen euros

A tender and aromatic beef stew, colored by turmeric. Sautéed with vegetables to add texture and flavor. Served with rice to soak up the sauce.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Devil

Veal strips, fried and then sautéed with leeks and sweet peppers in a sweet and sour or sweet and spicy sauce fifteen euros

Crispy veal pieces sautéed with sweet and spicy vegetables. A dish with a strong flavor that plays on the contrast between the fried and the glazed sauce.

€15~ ≈ $17.00

Moroccan Tajine

Tajine marocchino

Chicken, plums, vegetables, lemon, and spices, served with white rice on the side (available Sunday to Thursday) thirty euros (for two people)

A traditional Moroccan stew cooked in the eponymous conical terracotta pot. It combines tender chicken with the sweetness of plums and the acidity of lemon. A generous portion designed to be shared by two.

€30 ≈ $35.00

Greek salad

Insalata greca

Salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, red onion, Greek olives, and oregano ten euros

The quintessential Greek salad, fresh and flavorful. The salty feta cheese contrasts with the sweetness of the tomatoes and the crunch of the raw vegetables. Dressed with olive oil and oregano.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Basmati rice with julienned vegetables

Riso basmati con verdure julienne

(carrots, zucchini, cabbage) eight euros

A light dish of aromatic rice sautéed with thinly sliced vegetables. Simple and delicate, suitable as a light meal or side dish.

€8 ≈ $9.00

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