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Nutritional Values

🔥500kcal
💪45gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Stuffed Squid Roman Style

How to order / say it
Say it Calamari Ripieni alla Romana — [kah-lah-MAH-ree ree-PYEH-nee alla ro-MAH-na]
Order I'd like the stuffed squid Roman style, please.
Locally Vorrei i calamari ripieni alla Romana, per favore.
Say locally

Squid stuffed with breadcrumbs, herbs, and cheese, baked in tomato sauce.

Why try it?

A delightful example of coastal Rome's influence on its cuisine, this dish represents the blending of sea and land, honoring the ancient Roman connection to Mediterranean trade.

How it tastes

The tender squid is matched by the savory, herbaceous stuffing with a touch of richness from cheese, all balanced with the acidity of the tomato sauce.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Stuffed squid dishes have roots in ancient Mediterranean cuisine, but the Roman variant became distinct by the 19th century, incorporating local herbs and cheeses.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🦐 400 g squid
  • 🌾 100 g breadcrumbs
  • 🥛 50 g pecorino cheese
  • 🌿 20 g parsley
  • 🥣 200 ml tomato sauce
  • 🧄 2 cloves garlic

Method

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. 2 Mix breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, and garlic for stuffing.
  3. 3 Stuff squid with mixture, secure openings.
  4. 4 Place in a baking dish with tomato sauce, bake until squid is tender.

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