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Best Rome Restaurants – GT Food & Travel
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Tag: Best Rome Restaurants

  • Pizzeria Tonda

    Pizzeria Tonda

    What to say about Pizzeria Tonda? It is one of Rome’s best pizzerias. With warm service, bright decor and simply delicious brick oven pizza, it is still going strong. I ate there with a group of friends on Monday night.

    Starters included home-made crisps, suppli ortolano (Roman vegetarian fried rice ball stuffed with eggplant, zucchini, pepper and mozzarella) and eggplant trapizzino.

    Three pizzas that we had were the carbonara with egg, pecorino cheese and guanciale followed by the eggplant parmesan and the zucchini (onion, zucchini, tomato and mozzarella).

    You can read more about Tonda’s opening at Parla Food.

    Pizzeria Tonda
    Via Valle Corteno 31, Montesacro
    +39068180960
  • Hostaria da Settimio – My Neighborhood Trattoria

    Hostaria da Settimio – My Neighborhood Trattoria

    Last weekend, I had lunch at one of my go-to-spots, Hostaria da Settimio in Monteverde. I stumbled upon it in November 2009.  Honest prices, homey food and a welcoming owner make for a winning recipe.  Carla, the mayor of Settimio, bops from table to table reciting the menu, taking orders and chatting with the regulars. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about cucina romana, she enjoys discussing traditional Roman food. In fact we were waxing poetic about animelle, rigatoni con la pajata and coda alla vaccinara, three of our mutually loved dishes.

    We snuck in without a reservation.  By 1:30 the dining room was packed. Starters include carciofi alla giudia (deep friend artichoke), suppli and salumi from Norcia. First courses include Roman pastas like cacio e pepe (pasta with grated pecorino romano cheese and black pepper), amatriciana and gricia (tomato-less amatriciana).

    We ordered cacio e pepe. There is something magical about this seemingly simple dish. When done well it is velvety, peppery and deliciously sharp.  Next, pappardelle al cinghiale (fresh pasta with a tomato-wild boar sauce); originally from Tuscany, it is the odd man out on the Roman pasta menu. The sweet, nutty and intense flavor reminds me of autumn; a comforting and hearty dish.

    Second courses include polpette (meatballs), abbacchio (lamb) and saltimbocca alla Romana.

    Side dishes include cicoria ripassata (chicory sauteed with olive oil, garlic and spicy red pepper), spinach and grilled seasonal vegetables. When in season, I order a salad of puntarelle (a type of chicory) as a side dish. The bitter green stalks are tossed in a dressing of anchovies, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic. If you love anchovies like me, you’ll want to mop up every last fishy drop with a hunk of bread.

    Desserts include tiramisu, crostata (a tart usually filled with jam) and fresh fruit.

    Visit Settimio for Roman pasta specialties, a lively atmosphere and honest prices. Average cost per person including a starter, pasta or main dish, a bottle of water and wine is 20 – 25 euro.

     Hostaria da Settimio
    Via di val Tellina, 29
    06.58230701
    Open Tuesday – Sunday  for lunch & dinner

     

     

  • Glass Hostaria – Where Rome Meets NYC

    Glass Hostaria – Where Rome Meets NYC

    Last week, I clicked my heels together walking down a Trastevere street.  My mind, eyes and stomach were delightfully confused. I had just finished a 5 hour fine dining experience at Glass Hostaria.

    Located in the heart of Trastevere, Glass boasts the highly creative cuisine of Chef Cristina Bowerman, modern décor, professional service and an extensive wine list. Our table chose the 90 euro tasting menu. Dishes included ravioli filled with liquid 60-month aged parmesan topped with white truffle shavings and duck breast with pumpkin and glazed banana in a red wine sauce.  

    Each course was well executed and beautifully presented. Red shrimp covered with dehydrated prosciutto from Parma in a lettuce and oyster coulis served with a scoop of Barlotti ricotta di bufala was a powerful flavor combination. The savory bacon-like morsels, succulent shrimp and luscious cheese melted on the tongue. Sea bass, edamame, algae and lotus root salad crowned with apple granita was crisp and clean.

    Three pasta themed dishes followed. Pastificio dei Campi linguine cooked in roasted red pepper water looked like a miniature beehive garnished with cilantro. It was sweet and smokey. Floating in a tuber broth, button pasta stuffed with pine nuts and herbs was fresh and delicate. The favorite in the pasta category was the 60-month aged parmesan ravioli with white truffle shavings; piquant, earthy and aromatic.

    Duck breast with pumpkin and glazed banana in a red wine sauce was served next. The meat was nicely cooked and tender. The main dessert was a yogurt semifreddo with verbena oil. Adorned with flowers and sprouts it was an unexpected delight.

    Be sure to leave room for the gorgeous petits mignardises.

    A 65 euro and 90 euro tasting menu are available or you can order à la carte. We agreed that the tasting menu was one of the best and most unique meals that we have enjoyed in Rome. I can’t wait to return and sample more of Bowerman’s unique dishes…I’ve got glazed eel on my mind.

    Glass Hostaria 
    Vicolo del Cinque, 58 – Rome
    tel: 06-58335903
    Open: Tuesday – Sunday; 8:00pm – 11:30pm
  • Le Tre Zucche Ristorante

    Le Tre Zucche Ristorante

    Last Thursday, I had dinner at Le Tre Zucche in Monteverde. Open for nearly six years, it is hands-down one of my favorite restaurants in Rome. The professional and warm service, simple and elegant décor, extensive wine list and creative regional plates can be credited to the talented duo; Fabrizio Sepe, chef and co-owner, and Federico Chessa, co-owner.  Their passion can be tasted in every bite.

    By 9:00pm the dining room was full. I’ve eaten here a number of times and it was time to try the tasting menu. I chose an Allegrini Valpolicella Classico 2010 to enjoy alongside dinner. Dishes included grilled polenta topped with endive, stracciata and anchovy fillets; mortadella cannolo filled with ricotta served over asparagus salad; chickpea soup with chicory and pecorino cheese meatballs; chiatarrucci pasta with meat ragù in a red wine reduction; braised beef cheek with red onions in agrodolce (sweet and sour sauce) and roman broccoli; sea salt and Amedei gianduia chocolate cake.

    Every plate was well executed. The buttery stracciata, anchovy fillets, bitter endive and crisp grilled polenta were an incredible texture and flavor explosion. The mortadella cannolo packed with a creamy ricotta filling and splash of robust balsamic vinegar was divine. The handmade egg pasta with meat sauce was rich and savory. The beef cheek was perfectly cooked, succulent and tender. The pre-dessert of phyllo pastry piped full of crema di noci (hazelnut cream) topped with glazed pear trumped the main chocolate dessert.

    The tasting menu (minimum of two people), ½ bottle of water, and artisan bread basket costs 35 euro per person excluding service – well worth every euro!

    Le Tre Zucche Ristorante

    Via G. Mengarini 43-45 – Roma

    +39 06/5560758

     


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