Giolitti's

Caffe con Gelato Caffe

Al Bric Again

Hand made Cappelli di prete with potatoes bacon and black truffle

Hand made Cappelli di prete with potatoes bacon and black truffle

Beef Stroganoff 

Chocolate Marchesa, with Roman peppermint English cream and "Demerara" rum-flavored chocolate ice cream

Tasting at Cul de Sac

Pizza in Naples

Pomodoro e funghi 

Pizza Doc: mozzarella, pomodoro, l'olio d'oliva, basilico

clean plate club

pizza oven

chef

Volpetti

The other night I went to Volpetti and asked Claudio Volpetti himself for his favorite sandwich.  We first sampled a couple different cheeses and slowly graduated to is sharpest and very old cheese. I've never tasted anything like it. It was perfectly balanced by prosciutto, eggplant, arugula, tomato and a sour bread. Probably the richest and most delicious panino in all of Roma.

Me - While Holding Claudio Volpetti's Favorite Panino

On the side, Volpetti treated me to fried zucchini flowers and cake -- because the panino wasn't enough.

Visit the website:
Volpetti's Website

The Two First Suppers - Al Bric

Al Bric is small restaurant a few minutes away from Campo Di Fiori. Definitely an oasis and a change of pace. I came here for dinner the first two nights I was in Rome with my parents.

The menu included:

- Prosciutto

- Apple Filled Duck Fois Grois
- Mezzi Bucatini with Pecorino Cheese and Pepper (the classic Roman pasta dish)
- Goat Cheese Salad (see below)

Goat Cheese Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Avocado, Olives, and Cherry Tomato.