Where to eat in Ariccia. The best addresses selected by Gambero Rosso

Ariccia equals porchetta, but not only. A very popular destination for Romans' outings, it owes its gastronomic fame to the quintessential norcina specialty of the Castelli Romani (and of the entire Central Italy, to be precise). In Ariccia, like in the other 16 villages in the countryside southeast of the Capital, "fraschette" still thrive, characteristic taverns with home cooking (where porchetta is never missing), long tables and benches, house wine, although today the culinary scene has emancipated thanks to a new generation of chefs, hosts, and entrepreneurs who have invested in the territory, overlapping with the battle-style catering. Also here. Here are the places not to be missed for a foodie outing without disappointments.

Where to eat in Ariccia

Osteria Aricciainbocca

Authentic and typical but a bit more "groomed" than the local standard, it offers a long list of appetizers ranging from cooked dishes like homemade fettuccine with bacon, rosemary, and pecorino cream or pappardelle with artichokes and bacon, to the platter of cold cuts where Ariccia IGP porchetta and "coppiette" cannot be missing. Another noteworthy mention for the grilled meat (provided you survive the appetizer): cuts of national beef cooked to perfection over an open flame.

Osteria Aricciainbocca – via delle Cerquette 46-48 - 06 9333525 - Instagram

Osteria Numero Uno

Cozy atmosphere, jovial atmosphere, courteous service, and generous portions. And, above all, a proposal that revolves around the typical products of the territory, starting from the inevitable local porchetta, passing through cold cuts and cheeses, and up to beans with rind, amatriciana, carbonara, cacio e pepe, lamb chops, as well as grilled sausages (local) and sheep skewers from Viterbo. Wine donuts or good homemade tiramisu to finish.

Osteria n. 1 - via Borgo San Rocco, 39 - 347 7943842 - osterian1.it

Sintesi

A forge of ever more stimulating ideas for a cuisine with the right ambitions thanks to Sara Scarsella, who with Matteo Compagnucci has made her life project into a job. Each dish encapsulates her philosophy of sustainability and seasonality, among meat, fish, and vegetables: risotto with fermented white asparagus and marinated yolk, sea bream, smoked mussel water and almonds, herb buttons in root broth and licorice. Good wine list, with natural labels, meticulously explained in the dining room by Carla Scarsella, a very skilled hostess.

Sintesi – via dei Castani, 17 – tel. 06 45557597 - ristorantesintesi.it

Osteria Il Tinello

Not to be confused with Tinello bistrot in Castel Gandolfo (same family as Sintesi), it is a typical fraschetta, with a noisy and characteristic room, outdoor space, quick and no-nonsense service. The menu is equally typical: cold cuts and cheeses, sausages and porchetta, first courses like pappardelle with wild boar or carbonara, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, gricia, and then tripe, beans with rind, grilled meat. House wine on tap to quench your thirst. Nothing transcendental but it works for a gathering with friends.

Osteria Il Tinello - via Borgo San Rocco, 33 - 06 9331386 - Facebook

Fraschetta dar Vignarolo

Genuine and rustic like any self-respecting fraschetta, Dar Vignarolo is a place for gatherings with friends and a perfect destination for an outing that includes a food stop steeped in pure and hard Lazio tradition. Long tables with benches instead of chairs and a kitchen where the quartet carbonara, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, and gricia, in generous portions (and with a certain care in presentation), reign supreme, not forgetting the oxtail and obviously the porchetta. The meal ends with homemade tiramisu or wine donuts to dip in Romanella, a sparkling and sweet wine typical of the area. Informal service as one would expect.

Fraschetta Dar Vignarolo – str. Nuova, 97- 06 933 2460 - darvignarolo.it