The first Pantheon was built at the end of the 1st century BC as a temple dedicated to all the gods of the Roman world. The building was later rebuilt, and in 609 it became a church. Its dome, which is one of the largest in the world, is famous for its large central hole, called “oculus”, which is the only light source in the entire building. According to the legend, in ancient times the forum had been sealed with a large bronze cone, transported to Rome by devils: but when Pope Boniface consecrated the Pantheon as a church, the evil spirits fled away from the oculus, taking the pine cone with them!
MONTANARE RAGÙ (2 pieces)
Fried pizza dough with 6-hours-cooked ragù sauce, 36-months-aged Parmesan cheese and lettuce leaf basil
O’ PANZAROTTO
Crocchè filled with provola cheese and Neapolitan salami
O’ PANZAROTTO FRIARIELLI E PROVOLA
Crocchè filled with provola cheese and Neapolitan broccoli rabe
ORO DI NAPOLI (for 2 people)
Fried specialties: crocchè, supplì, zeppoline, montanare and fried mozzarella cheese served on battered and fried vegetables
MONTANARE SPECIALI (2 pieces)
Montanare flavoured according to our chef’s fantasy
MOZZARELLA RO’ RE
Buffalo mozzarella cheese PDO with 8-hours-cooked ragù sauce
MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA
Mozzarella cheese PDO
MALATERRA
Crust filled with ricotta cheese and Neapolitan salami, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella cheese PDO, 36-months-aged Parmesan cheese, lettuce leaf basil, EVO oil
A’ STRACCIATA
San Marzano tomatoes PDO, fiordilatte cheese, fried meat balls, mozzarella cheese shreds, 36-months-aged Parmesan cheese, lettuce leaf basil, EVO oil
A’ CAPEMONTE
Lettuce leaf basil sauce (pesto), pachino tomatoes IGP, provola cheese, 36-months-aged Parmesan cheese, EVO oil
CUCOZZA
Pumpkin cream, provola cheese, Alto Adige speck IGP, lettuce leaf basil, EVO oil
BUFALINA
Pachino cherry tomatoes IGP, Buffalo mozzarella cheese PDO, 36-months-aged Parmesan cheese, lettuce leaf basil, EVO oil
A’ 88
Provola cheese, porcini mushrooms, Caciocavallo silano cheese PDO, black pepper, lettuce leaf basil, EVO oil
GNOCCO ALLA SORRENTINA
Handmade gnocchi with 6-hours-cooked ragù and provola cheese
Ò SCARPARIELLO
Spaghetti with San Marzano tomatoes PDO, 36-months-aged Parmesan cheese, pecorino cheese PDO, pepper and lettuce leaf basil
A’ NERANO
Spaghetti with fresh zucchini, provolone del Monaco cheese PDO, 36-months-aged Parmesan cheese and black pepper
CAPRESE
BABÀ
with or without cream
PASTIERA
BOMBETTA CON NUTELLA
THE CAPITOLINE WOLF
The Capitoline Wolf is a bronze sculpture depicting a scene from the legend of the founding of Rome. According to the legend, the vestal Rhea Silvia was fertilized by the god Mars and gave birth to twins, Romulus and Remus. When Numitor, grandfather of the twins, was overthrown by his brother Amulius, the usurper ordered them to be cast into the Tiber River. They were rescued by a she-wolf who cared for them until a herdsman, Faustulus, found and raised them. The cave of the she-wolf was the legendary lupercal.
THE COLOSSEUM
The Colosseum is one of the most important symbols of the history of Rome: the amphitheater was commissioned around 70 AD by Emperor Vespasian as a gift to the Roman people, but the current structure represents only 1/3 of the original construction. According to a legend, in ancient times the Colosseum was a pagan temple, where the devil was worshiped, and his name derived from the question “Colis Eum?” (“Do you adore him?”), which the priests used to ask to adepts at the end of each rite. Marziale told that in the early years the amphitheater was also used for the naumachies, the naval battles, which were then abandoned due to the complexity of the preparations they required.