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Rome Restaurants – GT Food & Travel
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Tag: Rome Restaurants

  • Mazzo – The Fooders for Off the Beaten Path Flavors

    Mazzo – The Fooders for Off the Beaten Path Flavors

    Whether you’re a Rome resident or visitor if you’re curious to discover another side of the eternal city, where talented chefs are transforming top notch ingredients into creative plates, Mazzo may be the spot for you. Located in Rome’s off the beaten path Centocelle district, Mazzo opened in 2013. The founders , Francesca Barreca and Marco Baccanelli aka “the Fooders“, are not strangers to the Roman food scene. The menu changes daily; always seasonal and creative. Expect classic Italian flavors with a twist as well as a classic American dessert. Mazzo also has a solid beer and wine list and stellar gin & tonics. For more on Mazzo read here.

    Pastasnails MazzoMudpie

    Mazzo – The Fooders
    Via delle Rose, 54, 00171
    +39 06 6496 2847

  • 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
  • Picchiapò & Cicoria Strascinata at Da Benito

    Picchiapò & Cicoria Strascinata at Da Benito

    I had lunch today with Context Travel food docents, Eleonora and Brette at Da Benito in the Jewish Ghetto. It is a no frills family run Roman trattoria. By the time I arrived orders had been placed. I quickly hopped on my fellow foodies bandwagon ordering picchiapò and cicoria strascinata (chicory sauteed with olive oil, garlic and hot red pepper).

    Picchiapò is typically made from pieces of beef boiled to make broth. The meat is combined with a mixture of sauteed onion, olive oil, white wine and peeled tomatoes. I am glad that I followed my friends expert advice. It was succulent and satisfying…Roman comfort food. What a great start to the weekend!

    Da Benito is located at Via dei Falegnami, 14.
  • Friday Night at L’Osteria di Monteverde

    Friday Night at L’Osteria di Monteverde

    Last Friday, I had dinner at L’Osteria di Monteverde.  I’ve been a bit anti-Osteria di Monteverde since it took over the space of a popular locale and the menu was changed to typical Roman fare.  I visited the Osteria when it first opened its doors in September and wasn’t impressed but after much hype, I decided it was time to give it another go.

    Friday night, I was thrilled to see that chef, Roberto Campitelli had added many fish dishes to his repertoire.  Roberto is the chef and Fabio Tenderini runs the front of the house. The service is warm and the interior is simple.

    By 9:30 there wasn’t a seat left in the dining room. A steamy basket of irresistible artisan bread and grissini arrived quickly. Antipasti of zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta, wrapped in prosciutto, served over saffron sauce and raw seabream in sesame oil were well presented. The nutty oil was a great compliment to the thinly sliced fish, mixed salad and yogurt sauce.

    Primi (first courses) included tagliolini pasta with pesce azzuro (typically mackerel, sardines and anchovies), spring onion, lemon and balsamic vinegar and pacchero pasta with arugula and fresh tuna. The tagliolini was the clear winner in this category. The homemade pasta tossed with meaty white morsels of fish was delicately balanced with lively citrus, onion and rich balsamic accents.

    Secondi (second courses) included seared tuna lightly coated in breadcrumbs with eggplant caviar and coda alla vaccinara (Roman stew made of oxtail, tomatoes and other vegetables). The coda was stewed to perfection, succulent and savory. I’ll be heading back for this dish; no doubt.

    I ended the meal with lemon cheesecake in caramel sauce dusted with powdered sugar and an espresso. The crust was moist and divine.

    Average cost per person including a bottle of water, ½ bottle of wine and coffee is 35 euro; reservations recommended.

     

    Osteria di Monteverde

    Via Pietro Cartoni 163/165

    Tel. 06 53273887

     


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