For the Halloween 2026 weekend, Suburra 1930 is serving a special off-menu selection dedicated to the holiday, in Rione Monti, in Piazza della Suburra, alongside the dishes on our food menu. Four dishes, all with pumpkin: pumpkin chips, Roman-style pumpkin soup, homemade sausage with sautéed pumpkin and pumpkin pudding with melted chocolate, from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November.
What is Halloween and where does it come from?
Halloween is celebrated on the evening of 31 October, the eve of All Saints’ Day: the name comes from All Hallows’ Eve. Its roots, however, are older and go back to the Celts, who at this time of year celebrated Samhain, the end of summer and the beginning of the cold season. It was the time of the last harvest, and people believed that the boundary between the world of the living and the dead became thinner.
With Christianity, the festival merged with the commemoration of saints and the dead on 1 and 2 November. In the 19th century Irish emigrants took it to the United States, from where it came back to Europe in the version we know today, with costumes, carved pumpkins and “trick or treat”.
Why do we carve pumpkins at Halloween?
It comes from an Irish legend, that of Jack O’Lantern, a man condemned to wander in the dark with a burning ember inside a hollowed-out turnip. In Ireland lanterns were made from turnips and beets; in the United States emigrants replaced them with pumpkins, which were bigger and easier to carve.
How is Halloween celebrated in Rome?
In Rome, Halloween is above all a celebration to enjoy out and about: children walk around the neighbourhoods in costume, and in the evening bars and restaurants host themed nights. 1 November, All Saints’ Day, is a national holiday, so the Halloween weekend often becomes a long weekend, perfect for dinner in the city centre. In Rione Monti, among the squares and alleys a few minutes from the Colosseum, it is one of the liveliest moments of autumn.
Our Halloween specials
For Halloween we chose the signature ingredient of the holiday and of autumn: pumpkin. The specials are served all weekend, from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November, at lunch and dinner, together with the food menu.
- Pumpkin chips with Greek yoghurt sauce · €7
- Roman-style pumpkin soup with guanciale and pecorino · €12
- Homemade sausage with sautéed pumpkin · €16
- Pumpkin pudding with melted chocolate · €8
Start with crispy pumpkin chips, to dip in the Greek yoghurt sauce. The soup brings pumpkin into Roman cooking, with guanciale and pecorino, the same ingredients as gricia and carbonara. For the main course, homemade sausage with pan-sautéed pumpkin, and to finish, a pumpkin pudding with melted chocolate.
After Halloween, the next date at Suburra 1930 is the New Year’s Eve dinner on 31 December. For parties and private evenings, see our private events page.
Frequently asked questions
What is on Suburra 1930’s Halloween specials menu?
Four pumpkin dishes, served from 30 October to 1 November 2026: pumpkin chips with Greek yoghurt sauce (€7), Roman-style pumpkin soup with guanciale and pecorino (€12), homemade sausage with sautéed pumpkin (€16) and pumpkin pudding with melted chocolate (€8).
Why is Halloween celebrated on 31 October?
Because it is the eve of All Saints’ Day, 1 November: the name comes from All Hallows’ Eve. The date coincides with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of summer.
Why is pumpkin used at Halloween?
It comes from an Irish legend, that of Jack O’Lantern: in Ireland people carved turnips and beets, and in the United States emigrants replaced them with pumpkins, which were bigger and easier to find.
Is 1 November a public holiday in Italy?
Yes, All Saints’ Day is a national holiday. That is why the Halloween weekend in Rome is often a long weekend.
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