Pollo alla Romana
Rome, Italy
This comforting rustic dish features chicken pieces slowly braised with sweet bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and white wine. The long cooking process allows the chicken to become incredibly tender while absorbing the sweet and savory flavors of the rich sauce.
Why locals eat it
Traditionally associated with the mid-August holiday of Ferragosto, this dish represents classic Roman home-style cooking. It showcases the region's reliance on simple, high-quality summer produce to create deep, satisfying flavors.
Local tip
Be sure to order bread with this dish to perform 'scarpetta'—the Italian custom of mopping up the delicious remaining sauce from your plate.
Typically made with
chicken, sweet bell peppers, canned tomatoes, garlic, white wine, olive oil, rosemary. Recipes vary — always check with the vendor if you have allergies.