C
aupona Restaurant is not only a sure bet
for a good meal, but also a unique expe-
rience that will leap you back in time nearly 2000
years to relive the ancient customs and tastes of
the “Pompeii” of the past. A short walk from the
archaeological site, Caupona (from the latin ta-
vern, inn) provides its guests a magical atmosphe-
re to dine and truly immerse themselves in an-
cient Roman history and food. The original colors,
music, flavors, and flair of antiquity are so well
represented that you can’t help but gasp in won-
derment and awe the very moment you step into
the courtyard.
At Caupona Restaurant you can taste the typical
dishes of ancient Rome inspired by the recipe
book “De RE Coquinaria” by Marco Gavio Apicio (a
well known gastronomic of the Imperial era). And
yes, they are delicious, wholesome and satisfying
dishes put together with the popular ingredients
of the time; vegetables, such as cabbage, dark le-
afy greens, and chicory; beans, peas, chickpeas,
and lentils; hulled grains, such as millet, farrow,
and barley; fruits, such as figs, pears, apples, be-
rries, peaches, dates, and olives; various nuts,
such as walnuts, almonds, and pine nuts; fish and
shellfish, such as sea bream, anchovies, mussels
and shrimp; various meats and poultry, but espe-
cially pork, and beef and chicken; eggs, milk,
cheeses, honey, exotic spices, aromatic herbs,
etc …
For more information:
http://www.caupona.it
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