Quick and authentic Italian antipasti: bruschette, fritti, and salads that whet the appetite with traditional flavor.
Roman style artichokes (carciofi alla romana)
In the traditional Roman cuisine the artichoke is on the podium of the most used vegetables, especially the mammola or carciofo romanesco variety. They are huge, with tender leaves and you can take advantage of more flowers than those we have around here. It is almost impossible to eat in Rome, especially in the Ghetto, and not to try artichokes…