Festival of Roman Cuisine: a must-attend event for all foodies and lovers of traditional Roman cuisine
by Adriana ruiz
Festival della Cucina Romana, or the Festival of Roman Cuisine, is an event loved by the citizens of Rome, which will take place on May 13th and 14th, 2023. The festival is a must-attend event for all foodies and lovers of traditional Roman cuisine, which is made up of simple yet flavorful and genuine dishes that are enriched by the quality of products from the Roman countryside in order to promote the km0 philosophy and short supply chain.
The Festival of Roman Cuisine is a unique opportunity for food lovers and enthusiasts to savor the authentic taste of Roman dishes made from fresh, local ingredients.
The festival will be a unique and unmistakable weekend, during which four trattorias will offer freshly prepared dishes following traditional recipes, creating a rich and appetizing menu where each dish will tell a story of history, tradition, and taste. The festival will be a tribute to the iconic dishes of Roman popular cuisine, appreciated all over the world, such as Carbonara, Amatriciana, Cacio e Pepe, Gricia, Porchetta d’Ariccia, Coda alla Vaccinara, Trippa, Coratella, Abbacchio, and Carciofi fritti e alla romana.
In addition to these dishes, visitors will be able to taste Porchetta d’Ariccia and typical cold cuts from the Castelli Romani area, such as coppa, coppiette, salami, and pizza bianca. All of these delicious dishes will be accompanied by Frascati wine. To further enrich the gastronomic offer, there will also be classic fried fish, calamari/gamberi, moscardini, and Baccala fillets.
To conclude the festival on a sweet note, the Pasticceria Artigianale Madagascar le Origini del Cioccolato di Fregene will offer fresh desserts such as Tiramisu, Crostate, Bombe, Ciambelle, Donuts, Waffles filled with cream, Cheese cake, Panna Cotta, Sicilian Cannoli, Nutella Roll, Crepes, and much more.
The festival will take place in the charming Agri-Park, an oasis of greenery immersed in the Roman countryside at the Tenuta Biologica di Agricoltura Nuova in Via Castel di Leva 371, a few steps from the Divino Amore. This park is equipped for events and outdoor activities and features ample parking, restrooms, entertainment for children, tables and seating for over 1,000 people, billiards, farm animals, a dog area with agility dog courses, and the My Fly Zone, the largest and most equipped bike park in the capital.
The location is perfect for the whole family to spend unforgettable days in peace, enjoying good food and conviviality. The festival is free to enter by writing your name and the number of participants on the Facebook event page, but this does not serve as a reservation, so visitors are encouraged to arrive early to secure a table. There will be free tables available upon arrival. The staff will sanitize them before and after use to ensure safety and hygiene.
To stay up-to-date on the festival and discover the menus of the participating trattorias, visitors can follow the Facebook pages of Roma Food Village.
Festival of Roman Cuisine is FREE ENTRY
When: Saturday May 13th and Sunday 14th, 2023
Where: Tenuta Biologica di Agricoltura Nuova, Via Castel di Leva 371.
From 11 am to 6 pm
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