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What to eat in San Marino
Five dishes to try in San Marino, the most typical first. Three are vegetarian.
Five dishes to try in San Marino
Torta Tre Monti
Layered wafer cake with hazelnut and chocolate cream, coated in chocolate.
How to have it: Named after the three towers of San Marino; sold in shops as a boxed souvenir.
Piadina
Thin flatbread filled with ham, soft cheese and greens.
How to have it: A quick lunch from kiosks; try it with squacquerone cheese and rocket.
Passatelli
Thick strands of breadcrumb, egg and Parmesan dough cooked in broth.
How to have it: A traditional winter dish across San Marino and Romagna.
Cappelletti
Small stuffed pasta shaped like hats, served in broth or with sauce.
How to have it: Classic for Christmas and Sunday lunch; local trattorias make it by hand.
Strozzapreti
Hand-rolled twisted pasta, often with tomato or sausage sauce.
How to have it: Shared with Romagna; a common first course on trattoria menus.
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What food is San Marino famous for?
Torta Tre Monti (layered wafer cake with hazelnut and chocolate cream, coated in chocolate) comes first on our list, followed by Piadina, Passatelli, Cappelletti and Strozzapreti.
What is the national dish of San Marino?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for San Marino is Torta Tre Monti: layered wafer cake with hazelnut and chocolate cream, coated in chocolate. Named after the three towers of San Marino; sold in shops as a boxed souvenir.
Which dishes in San Marino are vegetarian?
Three of the five on this page are vegetarian as usually made: Torta Tre Monti, Piadina and Strozzapreti. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
What street food should I try in San Marino?
Piadina (thin flatbread filled with ham, soft cheese and greens).
How reliable is this list?
The dishes are hand-picked from general knowledge in the Explo app, where you can also tick off the ones you have tried. Recipes vary by region and by family, so take it as a starting point.
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