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In a Roman Osteria
In a Roman Osteria is a painting by the Danish painter Carl Bloch. It was painted in 1866.
One of Bloch's better-known genre scenes, the painting was commissioned by the merchant Moritz G. Melchior, Bloch's friend and major supporter who is included in the background of the painting. He is sitting in an osteria, at a table talking with his friends. The two figures sitting beside him are depicted, the figure turning his back to the viewers is the painter himself.
Pasta alla gricia
Pasta alla gricia is a pasta dish of Roman origins.
History.
Since the early ages of the Roman Empire, in the typical Roman rustic and traditional restaurants, defined as "osteria", culinary experimentation were performed. These have given rise to the most important traditional Roman dishes, among which, one of the most ancient is pasta alla gricia. According to historical reports, this recipe was born in 400 A.D. in Rome itself and is also known as white "amatriciana".
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