Farms to visit near Rome - Agricultura Nuova
There are a few organic farms around Rome that you can visit and even buy fruit and vegetables, eggs, milk and meat. We always head to Agricultura Nuova.
I always feel a little bit conflicted about visiting this farm. On the one hand, we contribute a lot more carbon emissions by making a point of buying our food there than by heading to our local GS supermarket. On the other hand, they have a much better selection of in-season fruits and vegetables, the food we get there tastes fresher and home-grown, I see how the animals are being raised and I have the assurance that there are few if any nitrates in the Bambina's spinach and swiss chard. AND, if we have reserved ahead of time, we can eat a real Italian farm meal (all organic) on the cheap at their restaurant (which is really more like a big dining room than a restaurant, as you are seated at one table with about ten other people - quite fun really).
Agricultura Nuova is at Via Valle di Perna, 315 - 00129 Rome, near the south end of the Grande Raccordo Anulare. Make sure to call and reserve for lunch. Telephone 06 50 82 82 94 / 06 50 70 453.
I always feel a little bit conflicted about visiting this farm. On the one hand, we contribute a lot more carbon emissions by making a point of buying our food there than by heading to our local GS supermarket. On the other hand, they have a much better selection of in-season fruits and vegetables, the food we get there tastes fresher and home-grown, I see how the animals are being raised and I have the assurance that there are few if any nitrates in the Bambina's spinach and swiss chard. AND, if we have reserved ahead of time, we can eat a real Italian farm meal (all organic) on the cheap at their restaurant (which is really more like a big dining room than a restaurant, as you are seated at one table with about ten other people - quite fun really).
Agricultura Nuova is at Via Valle di Perna, 315 - 00129 Rome, near the south end of the Grande Raccordo Anulare. Make sure to call and reserve for lunch. Telephone 06 50 82 82 94 / 06 50 70 453.
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They also do what is called a cassettone or box scheme. You can order a 10K box of fruit and veggie, whatever is in season, and they bring to your door for €20. Can appease some of the guilt as they are using the one delivery to go to several places in town rather than many people heading out to the farm. The website is located at http://www.officinaebio.it
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