La Carbonara

Una delle diverse cucine romane che rivendicano l’invenzione del piatto da cui prendono il nome. Comunque sia andata, questa istituzione di Campo de’ Fiori sforna carbonara dal 1912 e resta un punto di riferimento.

Several Roman restaurants claim to have invented carbonara, and this one's case rests on its name and its 1912 opening date rather than hard documentary proof — the dish's actual origin is genuinely disputed among food historians. Whatever the truth, it's a reliable, unpretentious version of the dish two minutes from Campo de' Fiori's morning market, useful to know about if you're already in the area.