They loved pepper.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3985128/posts
They had strawberries:
https://ncstrawberry.com/what-is-the-history-behind-strawberries/
The first mention of strawberries occurred sometime between 234-149 BC in the writings of Cato, a Roman Senator. The first descriptions published were mostly for the medicinal uses of the plant and not for the benefits of the fruit.
There’s a mosaic that appears to show the pineapple, which is a bromeliad that apparently got domesticated in Precolumbian Peru.
https://eyesofrome.com/blog/eyes-on-storytelling/mystery-in-an-ancient-mosaic
https://search.brave.com/search?q=bromeliad
I enjoy vanilla as well, but wouldn’t put it high on the list of excitement in cuisine.
https://www.thedailymeal.com/1278869/ancient-origins-vanilla/
Romans enjoyed plenty of tasty foods, some of which have fallen out of fashion or are expensive to cultivate or otherwise produce.
“They loved pepper.”
But they went wild over Chili Peppers after Columbus!.............