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Il Desiderio preso per la Coda

Vicolo della Palomba, 23, 00186 Roma

Closed now · opens Tue 12:30

Italian€€€€
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Menu

Source: the restaurant's website, read on 11 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Appetizers
Millefoglie di manzo
10.00
Beef carpaccio with provola and basil pesto
estimate≈ 320 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Caponata sicilianavegetarian
10.00
Eggplant, peppers and Tropea onion in sweet and sour, served with warm buffalo mozzarella
estimate≈ 380 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
“Al contadino non far sapere”vegetarian
9.00
Three-cheese mousse, pears and honey
estimate≈ 350 kcal22 g carbs
First Courses
Paccheri alla gaetanapescatarian
12.00
Pasta with octopus, olives and tomatoes
estimate≈ 620 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 77
“Basiluzzo”pescatarian
11.00
Paccheri with gratinated tomatoes, anchovy sauce, capers and pecorino
estimate≈ 650 kcal78 g carbsbalanced 73
Amatriciana
10.00
Spaghetti with tomato sauce, pecorino and crispy guanciale
estimate≈ 680 kcal72 g carbsbalanced 67
Risottovegetarian
11.00
With wild mushrooms, creamed with gorgonzola
estimate≈ 580 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 75
Meat Courses
“Apuana”
13.00
Veal fillet served with Chianti sauce, speck and brandy
estimate≈ 420 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Tagliata di manzo
17.00
Served on a Chianti reduction and thyme potato puree
estimate≈ 610 kcal32 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Fish Courses
Polpo grigliatopescatarian
15.00
Grilled octopus served on potato puree
estimate≈ 410 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
“Nautilus”pescatarian
18.00
Fish trio (sea bass turban, cod fillet, grilled octopus)
estimate≈ 480 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Baccalà confitpescatarian
15.00
Served on lemon-scented potato cream and sautéed scarola
estimate≈ 450 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Turbante di spigolapescatarian
15.00
Sea bass turban served on celeriac cream and crispy zucchini
estimate≈ 380 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Vegetable Courses
Misto vegetalevegetarian
12.00
Scarola tart, leek sformatino and eggplant meatballs
estimate≈ 420 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Polpettevegetarian
9.00
Eggplant, zucchini and mozzarella
estimate≈ 310 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Sformatinovegetarian
10.00
Leek and cheese fondue
estimate≈ 340 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Crostata salatavegetarian
9.00
Salty tart with sautéed scarola and brie
estimate≈ 410 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Salads
Insalata di puntarellepescatarian
9.00
Puntarelle salad served with anchovy sauce and fresh orange
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Insalata di spinaci
10.00
Spinach salad served with crispy speck, warm tomino and fresh grapefruit
estimate≈ 260 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Desserts
“Millefoglie al cucchiaio”vegetarian
6.00
Zabaione foam with puff pastry pieces with caramel or chocolate
estimate≈ 420 kcal45 g carbsheavy 32
Crema della nonnavegetarian
6.00
“Crema della nonna” — Silky pastry cream with liqueur biscuits and chocolate shavings.
estimate≈ 420 kcal45 g carbsheavy 32
Chocolate Soufflévegetarian
7.00
Soufflè al cioccolato — Chocolate cake with a warm heart and cream.
estimate≈ 550 kcal40 g carbsheavy 30
Cantuccini with Vin Santovegetarian
6.00
Cantuccini con il vin santo
estimate≈ 380 kcal42 g carbs
Fruit Pinzimoniovegetarian
6.00
Pinzimonio di frutta — Served with chocolate fondue.
estimate≈ 480 kcal55 g carbsheavy 43
Fish Courses
Fish Triopescatarian
Trittico di pesce — Sea bass turban, cod fillet, and grilled octopus.
estimate≈ 380 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

Is this menu still right?

77veggie
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Italian cuisine with vegetarian options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

The menu has a dedicated section for vegetarian mains including eggplant and zucchini polpette. You can also order mushroom risotto with gorgonzola.

12 vegetarian and 0 vegan dishes out of 25

74dia
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Low Carb Italian Options

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

The menu features several protein-based main courses with low carbohydrate counts. Fish and meat dishes are good choices.

15 diabetes-friendly · 25 dishes

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Address
Vicolo della Palomba, 23, 00186 Roma
Hours
Mon12:30–17:30
Tue12:30–17:30
Wed12:30–17:30
Thu12:30–17:30
Fri12:30–17:30
Sat12:30–17:30
Sun12:30–17:30
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Contact
+390668307522
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), ildesideriopresoperlacoda.com
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