Ristorante La Fornace
Ristorante La Fornace
Ristorante La Fornace
APPETIZERS
Bread, service
Pane, servizio
Basket of fresh bread and cover charge for table service.
€1
≈ $1.00Mixed appetizer "La Fornace"
Antipasto misto "La Fornace"
Assorted selection of house appetizers. Ideal for tasting different specialties in one dish.
€14
≈ $16.00Prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella
Prosciutto e mozzarella di bufala
Thinly sliced cured ham served with fresh, juicy buffalo mozzarella. A classic Italian combination.
€14
≈ $16.00Caprese (tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil)
Caprese (pomodori, bufala, basilico)
Fresh salad with tomato slices, buffalo mozzarella, and basil. Dressed with olive oil.
€12
≈ $14.00Cod fillets
Filetti di baccalà
Battered and fried cod fillets. Crispy and golden on the outside, tender on the inside.
€4
≈ $5.00Tomato bruschetta
Bruschetta pomodoro
Slice of toasted bread seasoned with diced fresh tomatoes, oil, garlic, and basil.
€3
≈ $3.00Mixed bruschetta (tomato, olive spread, artichokes)
Bruschetta mista (pomodoro, salsa olive,carciofi)
Trio of bruschettas with various toppings: fresh tomato, olive pâté, and artichoke cream.
€5
≈ $6.00Zucchini flowers
Fiori di zucca
Battered and fried zucchini flowers, typically stuffed with mozzarella and anchovies.
€3
≈ $3.00Supplì (2 pcs)
Supplì (2 pz)
Fried rice croquettes with a melting mozzarella center, breaded and fried. Roman specialty.
€1.50
≈ $2.00Croquettes (2 pcs)
Crocchette (2 pz)
Breaded and fried potato croquettes, soft and flavorful.
€1.50
≈ $2.00Ascolana olives* (8 pcs)
Olive ascolane* (8 pz)
Green olives stuffed with minced meat, breaded and fried. Tasty appetizer from the Marche region.
€7
≈ $8.00Seafood salad*
Insalata di mare*
Cold salad with boiled mollusks and crustaceans, dressed with oil, lemon, and parsley.
€14
≈ $16.00Bresaola, arugula, and parmesan
Bresaola, rughetta e parmiggiano
Thin slices of aged bresaola served with fresh arugula and parmesan shavings.
€14
≈ $16.00Eggplant parmigiana
Parmiggiana di melanzane
Layered baked eggplant with tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, and basil.
€12
≈ $14.00Ham and melon
Prosciutto e melone
Slices of sweet melon served with salty cured ham. A fresh and summery appetizer.
€14
≈ $16.00Fried anchovies*
Alici fritti*
Floured and fried fresh anchovies. Served hot and crispy, often with a squeeze of lemon.
€12
≈ $14.00FIRST COURSES
Spaghetti with cheese, pepper, zucchini flowers
Spaghetti cacio, pepe, fiori di zucca
A variation of the classic cacio e pepe pasta with the addition of zucchini flowers. Creamy and flavorful.
€11
≈ $13.00Strozzapreti with cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, mint
Strozzapreti datterini, mozzarella di bufala, menta
Short fresh pasta with sweet cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, and fresh mint. A dish with Mediterranean flavors.
€12
≈ $14.00Rigatoni alla carbonara
Rigatoni alla carbonara
Pasta with a cream of egg yolk, pecorino cheese, crispy guanciale, and black pepper.
€12
≈ $14.00Ricotta and spinach ravioli
Ravioli di ricotta e spinaci
Fresh ricotta and spinach filled pasta, usually served with butter and sage or tomato sauce.
€12
≈ $14.00Bucatini all'Amatriciana
Bucatini alla Amatriciana
Short tubular pasta with tomato sauce, guanciale, and pecorino cheese. Strong and savory flavor.
€12
≈ $14.00Spaghettoni with asparagus cream, cherry tomatoes, flowers, and pecorino shavings
Spaghettoni crema asparagi, datterini fiori e scaglie di pecorino
Thick spaghetti with asparagus cream, cherry tomatoes, zucchini flowers, and shaved pecorino.
€12
≈ $14.00Gnocchi with cheese, pepper, and zucchini flowers
Gnocchi cacio, pepe e fiori di zucca
Potato gnocchi with pecorino cheese cream, black pepper, and zucchini flowers.
€12
≈ $14.00Fettuccine with artichoke cream, crispy guanciale
Fettuccine vellutata di carciofi, guanciale croccante
Long, flat egg pasta with artichoke cream and pan-fried guanciale.
€12
≈ $14.00Gnocchi with porcini, cherry tomatoes, basil, parmesan shavings
Gnocchi porcini, datterini, basilico, scaglie di parmigiano
Gnocchi with porcini mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and parmesan. Flavors of the forest and garden.
€12
≈ $14.00Strozzapreti alla gricia with artichokes
Strozzapreti alla gricia con carciofi
Pasta with pecorino, pepper, and guanciale (gricia) enriched with artichokes.
€12
≈ $14.00Lasagna
Lasagna
Layers of egg pasta alternated with meat ragù, béchamel sauce, and parmesan, baked in the oven.
€12
≈ $14.00Gnocchi with ragù
Gnocchi ragù
Potato gnocchi served with a rich, slow-cooked meat sauce.
€13
≈ $15.00MAIN COURSES
Roasted lamb with potatoes
Abbacchio al forno con patate
Roasted milk-fed lamb with potatoes, rosemary, and garlic. Traditional Roman dish.
€18
≈ $21.00Abbacchio scottadito (grilled lamb chops)
Abbacchio alla scottadito
Lamb chops quickly grilled at high temperature. To be eaten very hot, often with hands.
€16
≈ $19.00Beef tagliata
Tagliata di manzo
With vinegar or rosemary
Sliced beef served with a balsamic vinegar reduction or oil and rosemary.
€17~
Beef steak
Bistecca di manzo
Grilled beef steak. Simple and tasty.
€16
≈ $19.00Fillet
Filetto
Prime cut of beef, very tender and lean, grilled.
€20
≈ $23.00Green peppercorn fillet
Filetto al pepe verde
Beef fillet served with a creamy green peppercorn sauce.
€22
≈ $25.00Straccetti alla fornace (artichokes and arugula)
Straccetti alla fornace (carciofi e rucola)
Thin strips of beef sautéed with artichokes and arugula.
€14
≈ $16.00Chicken breast
Petto di pollo
Simply grilled chicken breast. Light and healthy.
€12
≈ $14.00Fried chicken with french fries*
Pollo fritto con patatine*
Breaded and fried chicken pieces, served with french fries.
€13
≈ $15.00Scaloppine
Scaloppine
Lemon, wine, or Marsala
Floured and pan-fried thin slices of meat, served with a sauce of your choice: lemon, white wine, or Marsala.
€13~
Straccetti alla pizzaiola
Straccetti alla pizzaiola
Strips of beef cooked with tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, and oil.
€14
≈ $16.00Tripe
Coratella
Traditional Roman dish based on lamb offal stewed with onions and sometimes artichokes.
€12
≈ $14.00Trippa alla Romana
Trippa alla Romana
Tripe stewed in tomato sauce with Roman mint and pecorino. Very flavorful.
€13
≈ $15.00Meatballs in sauce
Polpette al sugo
Meatballs slow-cooked in tomato sauce.
€13
≈ $15.00SIDE DISHES
Mixed salad
Insalata mista
Fresh salad with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and other seasonal vegetables.
€5
≈ $6.00Chicory
Cicoria
Leafy green vegetables sautéed with garlic and chili pepper. Characteristic bitter taste.
€6
≈ $7.00Roman-style artichokes
Carciofi alla romana
Whole artichokes stewed with oil, garlic, parsley, and mint. Tender and aromatic.
€5
≈ $6.00Baked potatoes
Patate al forno
Potatoes cut into pieces and roasted with rosemary and oil.
€5
≈ $6.00PIZZAS
Margherita
Margherita
The most classic pizza with tomato, mozzarella, and basil.
€7
≈ $8.00Margherita with buffalo mozzarella and basil
Margherita con bufala e basilico
An enriched version of the Margherita with fresh buffalo mozzarella instead of fiordilatte.
€10
≈ $12.00Capricciosa
Capricciosa
Pizza with tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, cooked ham, and olives.
€11
≈ $13.00Neapolitan
Napoletana
Pizza with tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, and oregano.
€8
≈ $9.00Mushrooms
Funghi
Pizza with tomato, mozzarella, and sliced button mushrooms.
€10
≈ $12.00Onion and sausage
Cipolla e salsiccia
Flavorful pizza with tomato, mozzarella, onion, and sausage pieces.
€10
≈ $12.00Marinara
Marinara
Simple pizza without mozzarella, seasoned with tomato, garlic, oil, and oregano.
€7
≈ $8.00American style with hot dogs and fries
Americana wurstel e patatine
Pizza loved by children with tomato, mozzarella, hot dogs, and french fries.
€11
≈ $13.00Salami and gorgonzola
Salame e gorgonzola
Pizza with tomato, mozzarella, spicy or mild salami, and gorgonzola cheese.
€11
≈ $13.00Diavola
Diavola
Spicy pizza with tomato, mozzarella, and spicy salami.
€10
≈ $12.00Parmigiana
Parmigiana
(eggplant, parmesan, and basil)
Pizza resembling eggplant parmigiana, with tomato, mozzarella, fried eggplant, parmesan, and basil.
€12
≈ $14.00DESSERTS
Tiramisu
Tiramisù
Spoon dessert made with ladyfingers soaked in coffee and mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa.
€6
≈ $7.00Chocolate mousse
Mousse al cioccolato
Soft, foamy chocolate cream.
€5
≈ $6.00Crème caramel
Creme caramel
Custard pudding made with eggs and milk, with a layer of liquid caramel.
€5
≈ $6.00Panna cotta
Panna cotta
Soft, foamy cream of cream, milk, and sugar thickened with gelatin, often served with fruit or caramel sauces.
€5
≈ $6.00Jam tart
Crostata alla marmellata
Slice of shortcrust pastry pie filled with fruit jam.
€6
≈ $7.00Chocolate soufflé
Soufflè al cioccolato
Warm chocolate cake with a soft, molten center.
€7
≈ $8.00Ricotta and sour cherry tart
Crostata ricotta e visciole
Typical Jewish-Roman tart with a filling of sweet ricotta and sour sour cherries.
€7
≈ $8.00Crème brûlée
Crema catalana
Pastry cream topped with a crunchy caramelized sugar crust.
€5
≈ $6.00Truffle
Tartufo
Black or white
Spherical ice cream covered in cocoa (black) or meringue/white chocolate sprinkles (white), with a liqueur or coffee center.
€7~
Lemon sorbet
Sorbetto al limone
Icy lemon dessert, refreshing and digestive.
€7
≈ $8.00Ice cream
Gelato
Cup of artisanal ice cream.
€6
≈ $7.00House tozzetti
Tozzetti della casa
Dry almond or hazelnut biscuits, similar to cantucci, to be dipped in sweet wine.
€5
≈ $6.00FRUIT
Pineapple
Ananas
Slices of fresh pineapple.
€6
≈ $7.00Strawberries
Fragole
Cup of fresh strawberries.
€6
≈ $7.00Melon
Melone
Slices of fresh melon.
€6
≈ $7.00Strawberries with cream and ice cream
Fragole con panna e gelato
Fresh strawberries served with whipped cream and a scoop of ice cream.
€7
≈ $8.00Place Information
Contains Dairy
Peanut Allergy
Contains Fish
Contains Shellfish
Gluten Free
Vegan Options
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