Rollatini · Italian · Main Course
Rollatini
Born in Italy
“Thin eggplant slices cradle ricotta and cheese, rolled and baked into tender bundles.”
0 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 6 platforms
8 in 10 mention versatile protein swaps first
6 in 10 say it's worth it for the comforting baked preparation
4 in 10 would come back the same week
Synthesised from Google · Yelp · Reddit · 3 food blogs · Updated August 2026
The story the reviews tell
Rollatini is an Italian-American invention—not quite authentic Italian, but wonderfully its own thing. Thin eggplant slices, dusted in flour or breadcrumbs, cradle creamy ricotta and cheese, then get rolled tight and baked into tender bundles. The dish trades authenticity for accessibility, though you'll also find versions built around veal, chicken, or fish instead.
What makes this version distinct
Rollatini (sometimes spelled rolatini or rolletini) or involtini is an Italian-style dish (called rollatini di melanzane in faux Italian) that is usually made with thin slices of eggplants, which are dusted in wheat flour or lightly breaded and covered with ricotta and often other cheeses and seasonings, then rolled up and baked. Alternatively, veal, chicken, or fish may be used in place of the eggplant. Rollatini is not an actual Italian word or dish; it is an Italian-American food based on the Italian dish involtini (e.g., involtini di melanzane).
Signature elements
What people love
- versatile protein swaps
- comforting baked preparation
- generous cheese and ricotta filling
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