Artichokes are among the most well-known and appreciated Roman specialties, partly because the latter are characterized by an incredible lightness from a caloric point of view and, on the other hand, because their flavor is truly unmistakable and helps to create salads. , very tasty and delicious first and second courses. In nature, it should however be underlined, there are different varieties of artichoke, among which the most famous are undoubtedly the thorny ones from Albenga, Sicily and Chioggia, as well as those without thorns such as the Romanesco, the Paestum and the violet of Catania.