Archive for December, 2005

La Rosetta

December 30, 2005

Rome

8 Via della Rosetta

Phone: 39-6/686-1002

Fax: 39-6/687-2852

Recommended by Travel & Liesure 6/97. zuppa di frutti di mare (fish and shell fish soup). Insalata di frutti di mare (fish and shell fish salad).  dinner for 2 is $145.

Ristorante ciao/Spizzico

December 30, 2005

Rome

Good Meal fast and reasonable.

Er Buca

December 30, 2005

 Roma

Recommended by Let’s Go. good pizza. Crust a bit too crispy. Near Trevi Fountain.

Ristorante Al Piccolo Arancia

December 30, 2005

Rome

Recommended by Let’s Go. Good Wine (Frascati Barrel). Excellent Zucchini Flowers. Good Carciofi Fried. Excellent Penne with Eggplant.

Pizza RE

December 29, 2005

Rome

Via di Ripetta 14

Off Piazza del Popolo

Phone: 06-32-11-46x

Same owners as Trianon in Napoli.  One on Via di Ripetta off Piazza del Popolo. Open everyday – no lunch Sunday. One on Via Oslavia, Piazza Mazzini.

Other locations: Via Oslavia 39a (Piazza Mazzini) – 06-37-21-173 and Via Lucullo 22 (Via Veneto) – 06-42-01-30-75

Otello alla Concordia

December 29, 2005

Rome

Via della Croce 81

Piazza Spagna

The restaurant from the Talented Mr. Ripley. , Abbacchio Arrosto (Roasted Lamb), Spaghetti vongole (Spaghetti with Clams), Carciofi (articholks Roman style – excellent!), Arabacchio alla Romano (Lamb Roman style), Fiori di Zuchero (Zuchinni Flowers fried – magnificent). Baccalla (fried cod), Fetuccini alla Romana. Reservation in a good idea. (12/99)

Casa di Santa Brigida

December 29, 2005

Rome

Piazzale Farnese 96. Near Campo di Fiori/Piazza Navona.

Phone:686-5721

Fax: 688-04780

Never stayed but heard it’s great.  English Sisters run the place. Rick Steves says it’s “worth the splurge” twins L200,000.  Some rooms overlook Piazza Farnese.

Albergo del Sole

December 29, 2005

Rome

Near Campo di Fiori/Piazza Navona – never stayed but heard it’s great

Via del Biscione 76

Phone: 688-06873

Fax: 689-3787

DB L140,000

Hotel Scalinata di Spagna

December 29, 2005

Rome

Piazza Spagna

Piazza Trinita dei Monti 17

Phone?: 6793006

double 380-430k 250k

Hotel Siena

December 29, 2005

Rome 

Piazza Spagna (Spanish Steps)

Via S. Andrea della Fratte 33

003906-6796121

double 290k.