What Was Roman Fast Food Actually Like?

Ancient Romans grabbed cheap hot meals at street counters in Pompeii, and one painted counter still holds clues about what was served. Follow Marcus, a hungry worker, as he dodges carts and shouting traders on his way to a thermopolium, a busy food and drink shop open to the street. Find out what the round holes in the counter were for, what the colorful frescoes might have been advertising, and what scientists found when they examined what was left inside the jars. You'll also see why so many ordinary Pompeians ate out instead of cooking at home. Would you have eaten standing at a Roman street counter, or turned your nose up at it like the wealthy did? Tell us in the comments 🍲 If you enjoyed this look at everyday life in ancient Rome, give it a like and subscribe for more. #Pompeii #AncientRome #RomanHistory #Thermopolium #History