Hi! I just came back from a trip to Rome and had one of the most memorable meals at a seafood stall inside a traditional mercato near the Vatican.
Along with some grilled seafood and veggies, we got a box of rice that totally surprised me — it was simple but so flavorful. There were soft bits of fish, a touch of lemon, and fresh herbs in it. It wasn’t heavy or spicy like biryani — it was light, clean, and incredibly comforting. Almost like the taste of the sea, but subtle.
I’d love to know if this sounds like a known Italian dish, or just a local vendor’s special. Either way, I’d kill to recreate it.
Thank you so much!
by Beneficial-Fix7103
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Google “pescheria duca mercato trionfale roma”, they have a facebook page and an instagram account, you can contact them and ask directly for details.
If those are black beans it would be more Caribbean than Italian, also the rice is a long grain not the most used.
It’s called insalata di riso. It is a long grain rice. But it’s parboiled and cooled before for texture. The black in it is riso nero(Venere rice). They use baccalà for the fish. Cooked and shredded in advance. Lemon, good extra virgin olive oil and parsley.