Supplizio
Arcangelo Dandini opened a second room that sells one fried thing, the supplì.
Why go
Gambero Rosso makes the argument rather than the compliment: if even a chef of Arcangelo Dandini's standing decided to open a room given over to the supplì, it means this fried thing plays a fundamental part for Romans
(Gambero Rosso). A supplì is rice and ragù packed round a core of mozzarella, crumbed and fried. The guide says take the classic and the arrabbiata.
Order this / avoid
- Order: the classic supplì first, then the arrabbiata.1
- Avoid: skipping the sweet. Katie Parla rates
the supplì, potato croquettes, and fried pastry cream
together. She sells paid walking tours in Rome.2
What locals & experts say
- Gambero Rosso (2023):
At Supplizio you can choose among many good things: the classic is not to be missed, nor the arrabbiata.
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Good to know
- Where: Via dei Banchi Vecchi 143, a few minutes from Campo de' Fiori.
- Booking: none. It is a counter.
- Reviews: I have not found a scored review of this counter.
Verdict
could-visit — A chef with a Prati dining room opened a second one that sells a single fried thing, which is the strongest argument anybody has made for taking the supplì seriously. Gambero Rosso says to take the classic and the arrabbiata; Katie Parla adds the potato croquettes and the fried pastry cream. It sits at could-visit because nobody has published a verdict on a plate, and because a fried counter near Campo de' Fiori is a stop rather than a booking.