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Best Rabbit Dishes in Rome
7 restaurants compared
Price range: €15.00 – €38.00
Avg recommendation: 88%
Top 5 Rabbit Dishes in Rome (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 7 restaurants:
- Coniglio Porchettato at Trattoria Monti, €28.00 (Esquilino)
- Rabbit Cacciatore at Trattoria Pennestri, €17.00 (Ostiense)
- Pappardelle alla Lepre at Taverna Trilussa, €15.00 (Trastevere)
- Pappardelle with Braised Rabbit at Osteria Fernanda, €15.50 (Trastevere)
- Tagliatelle Ragù di Coniglio Bianco at Il Sorpasso — 91% recommended, €16.00 (Prati)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 7 Rabbit Dishes
#1
Coniglio Porchettato
Trattoria MontiEsquilino·$$$
€28.00
Roasted rabbit seasoned with rosemary and garlic.
Tip: Rabbit is gamier than chicken but milder than venison. Order this if you're open to trying regional specialty meats.
#2
Rabbit Cacciatore
Trattoria PennestriOstiense·$$$
€17.00
Braised rabbit with tomato, olives, and capers.
Tip: Rabbit tastes between chicken and venison. This sauce is traditional Roman.
#3
Pappardelle alla Lepre
Taverna TrilussaTrastevere·$$
€15.00
Wide fresh pasta with hare ragù.
Tip: If you've never had hare, this is the introduction. The flavor is not aggressive—it's subtle and builds as you eat.
#4
Pappardelle with Braised Rabbit
Osteria FernandaTrastevere·$$
€15.50
Wide pasta ribbons with slow-cooked rabbit ragù.
Tip: The menu changes seasonally. Ask what the current special pasta is—the seasonal dishes showcase what's at the market that day.
#591% recommend
Tagliatelle Ragù di Coniglio Bianco
Il SorpassoPrati·$$$
€16.00
Fresh ribbon pasta with white rabbit ragù and pecorino.
Tip: If you've never had rabbit, this is the gateway dish. The meat is tender and mild.
#688% recommend
Ravioli di Coniglio
Verve at DOM HotelRegola·$$$
€18.00
Hand-rolled pasta stuffed with rabbit, served in rabbit jus.
Tip: This dish is a perfect example of Magnoli's philosophy—rabbit has been hunted in the Latium hills for centuries, and here it's prepared with respect for the ingredient and precision in execution.
#786% recommend
Rabbit with Turmeric, Black Cardamom, and Fermented Garlic
Idylio by ApredaCentro·$$$$
€38.00
Braised rabbit finished with turmeric and black cardamom, served with fermented garlic purée.
Tip: Ask Apreda or the sommelier to explain the spice choices. His understanding of how fermentation changes flavor is unusual and worth learning about.