Creative vegetarian kumpir with colorful toppings
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Kumpir vs. Loaded Potatoes: What Makes the Turkish Classic Stand Out in Rome

Kumpir takes loaded potatoes further: a whipped, buttery base with bold toppings. Here’s how it wins hearts in Rome, especially around San Lorenzo.

Regular loaded potatoes are great—but Kumpir adds a crucial step: whipping butter and cheese directly into the steamy potato flesh. The texture becomes silky, the heat melts the cheese, and the skin stays sturdy enough to hold generous toppings.

Whipping butter and cheese into hot potato

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Try it in San Lorenzo, Roma

Looking for “loaded potatoes Roma”? Taste the Kumpir twist in San Lorenzo—quick, hearty, and highly customizable.

Photos: in‑house and local stock.

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