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Rigatoni all’Amatriciana or alla Gricia

First courses · €13

At Suburra 1930 you can order rigatoni in two versions at the same price, €13: amatriciana, with guanciale, tomato and pecorino romano, or gricia, the white version with guanciale, pecorino and pepper. Both are on the food menu, at lunch and dinner in Piazza della Suburra, in Rione Monti.

What is the difference between amatriciana and gricia?

The basic ingredients are the same: guanciale and pecorino romano. Amatriciana adds tomato, gricia does not. That is why gricia is often called “white amatriciana”, and it is considered the older of the two: tomatoes only entered Italian cooking between the 18th and 19th centuries.

Where do these two recipes come from?

Both were born in the mountains between Lazio and Abruzzo, where shepherds carried ingredients that kept for a long time: guanciale, pecorino and dried pasta. Amatriciana is named after Amatrice, in the province of Rieti; for gricia, the most common theory points to Grisciano, a small village nearby. Since 2020, “amatriciana tradizionale” has been recognised by the European Union as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed. In Rome they have become part of the city’s cooking, together with carbonara and cacio e pepe: we tell their story in Roman cuisine: the dishes to know.

What to drink with them?

A young red goes well with the tomato of the amatriciana, a full-bodied white with the gricia: you’ll find our selection on the wine and drinks list.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between amatriciana and gricia?

Amatriciana has tomato, gricia does not: otherwise both are made with guanciale and pecorino romano.

How much are the rigatoni all’amatriciana or alla gricia?

€13 on the Suburra 1930 food menu; you choose the version when you order.

Where to eat amatriciana in Rione Monti?

At Suburra 1930, Piazza della Suburra 13/15, next to Cavour metro station.

More dishes from our menu

• Rigatoni alla Carbonara
• Paccheri allo Scarpariello
• Fettuccine with pesto and farmyard ragù
• Saltimbocca alla romana
• Grandma’s meatballs
• Eggplant parmigiana

For allergies and intolerances, please ask our staff (EC Reg. 1169/2011). Cover charge €2 per person.