Bivium restaurant-café-bar menu overview
Nestled in the heart of Rome at Piazza San Marcello, Bivium Restaurant-Café-Bar offers an enticing menu that beautifully blends traditional Italian flavors with contemporary culinary artistry. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted from seasonal, fresh ingredients that promise to delight food enthusiasts and casual diners alike.
starters
Begin your dining experience with a selection of exquisite starters that showcase a range of flavors and textures. The Tagliere Romano features a curated board of three cheeses, three salumi, and freshly baked focaccia made in-house. For those seeking variety, the Tagliere Giro d’Italia presents five cheeses, three salumi, seasonal vegetables, focaccia alongside house-made mostarda and marmellata. Dive into the vibrant Tartare di Manzo, which combines egg yolk, capers, anchovies, parsley, and shallots for a rich and savory bite. The silky Tartare di Gambero Rosso offers a refreshing contrast with stracciatella cheese, lime, and herring caviar. Also noteworthy is the Carpaccio di Branzino, dressed with citrus vinaigrette, fermented chili, and burnt orange notes. The Vellutata di Zucca is a velvety pumpkin soup enriched with seasonal mushrooms, chestnuts, walnuts, seed cream, and a chili oil drizzle.
main courses
Bivium’s mains present a dynamic range of classic and innovative Italian dishes infused with seasonal touches. Pasta lovers will delight in the Tagliolino with Pomodoro Piennolo del Vesuvio and fresh basil or the rich La Carbonara combining rigatoni, eggs, guanciale, pecorino, and black pepper. The ‘Fusilloro’ tantalizes with Sicilian pink prawns, artichokes, and red beetroot powder, while the Tortello di Bollito features beef tongue, salsa verde, capon broth, and saffron for a hearty indulgence. Vegetarian options like the Zucca showcase cavolo nero with pumpkin cream and fermented mushrooms, and the Kimchi pizza-like creation highlights mozzarella, fermented romaine lettuce, and house-made tofu.
- Capricciosa with prosciutto, mozzarella fior di latte, olives, fermented mushrooms and cardoncelli, artichokes in oil, and quail eggs
- Marinara pizza with tomato, stracciatella, anchovies, black garlic, candied lemon, fermented chili, and basil
- Entrecote di Marango served with potato and spinach millefeuille
- Seafood inspired Gnocchi di Patate with mussels, turnip tops, and pecorino
- Baccalà with velvet bean soup, purple cauliflower, and aromatic leaves
desserts and drinks
Complete your meal with a range of delightful desserts and beverages available at Bivium. While the detailed dessert options invite exploration, the café-bar prides itself on serving expertly crafted coffee, rejuvenating cocktails, premium wines, and a selection of beers. Whether you’re seeking a refreshing drink or a sweet finish, the attentive bartenders and baristas create creations that complement the culinary journey perfectly.
