After acquaintance with the invaluable historical treasures of Rome, you just need to come in touch with the notebooks of a different kind - gastronomic. Especially since Italian cuisine is almost the most advanced worldwide. The gastronomic traditions of this country are rooted in the ancient period - at a time when the eternal city was filled with extensions from the conquered Empire lands.
Restaurants
Traditional gastronomic institutions in Italy is Pizzeria (the simplest and most affordable way to eat), Tractors (among which are insectery, tratatorium and hostaries); cellar (Cantina and Enoteki); Cafes, restaurants and taverns.
The process of consumption, as well as cooking for local, is very important. This is noticeable even by how much time it goes to eat: lunch is longer than two hours; At this time, all things in Rome (as well as throughout the country) are freezing, the Italians gather at home in a family circle, eat and communicate. The traditional lunch in Rome consists of soup, macaroni, meat (on Fridays the table serves a fish) and a vegetable side dish. After green lettuce is taken for desserts, cheeses and fruits. At the same time, food do not forget to drink wine all the time.
No wonder that The main dish on the table at the Romans is pasta . Here they are called "paste" . In addition to the paste (and the recipes for her cooking in Rome are not so many), the locals are well prepared beef and artichokes. Even among fairly popular dishes - the "Trippa" and the cow's tail "Coda Alla Vaccinara". At the end of the traditional Roman lunch, GELATO Artigianale's wonderful ice cream is served, Sorbetto Al Limone lemon or tiramisu.
As possible while walking in Rome, do not try the most Italian dish - Pizza ! In the eternal city, she is preparing a bit differently, as in other cities of Italy - the root here is made very thin here. Such a pizza may not like to taste everyone, but the Romans love it exactly.
Good pizzeria Located on Vicolo Savelli, 13. It is called Monte Carl. o. Prices are quite affordable, here you can try pizza in the Roman version. There is also Pizzare. '- There is a neapolitan version of this dish. This institution is also designed for not too rich and demanding visitor. It is located via di ripetta 14.
In summer you can drink Water In Rome, you can not buy, but Drink from fountains , in the city, he instructed two and a half thousand. We began this process for a long time - closer to the end of the nineteenth century, in order to save the Romans from the unbearable summer heat. This water can be drunk, although it is very cold. It comes from the same sources and on the same system of aqueduct, which was built into ancient times.
Restaurant Agata E Romeo
This restaurant is located near the station and represents almost the main gastronomic attraction of the capital of Italy. Only the dishes here are preparing not traditional Roman, but rather Paris or even New York, but it does not affect the authority of the institution. Among the dishes, presented in the menu, come across very unusual - for example, such as a rabbit, pickled in vinegar with flower petals, or the tomatoes of the earliest with ice cream from Parmesan cheese with cucumber sherbet ...). The public in the Agata E Romeo restaurant corresponds to the Calibra of the institution: the cream of a local society, affecting the outfits, and their companions, smashed in all the most fashionable. Service is also at the highest level. However, oddly enough, there are always full of people, so if you want to spend the evening in this elite institution, then be kind to worry about to order a table in advance. To dine at the Agata E Romeo restaurant costs approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty euros.
The establishment is located at: Via Carlo Alberto, 45. Open from Monday to Saturday from noon until 15:00, and in the evening - from 19:00 to 23:00. To order the table, use the phone "+39 (06) 446 61 15". You can get to this perfect place on the metro, the nearest station is called "Termini".
Cafe
In Italy, they love to drink coffee very much, and the capital of the country does not lag behind in this regard. Here Cooking a good kof e. Coocuccino drink until noon, and the rest of the clock is a wonderful strong espresso. Not only special devices are used to prepare this invigorating drink, but also a special kind of coffee makers. With coffee, the most popular Italian liqueur is usually used, which is called "Lemoncell".
Cafe Babington`s.
Strictly speaking, this is not a cafe, but tea. And not in Italian traditions, but in English. However, here you will perfectly spend time: wonderful tea (costs from 6.5 euros) and buns (stand from 4 euros) will help raise the mood. The age of this establishment is more than a hundred years, they once founded him two respectable English ladies. Local townspeople respectfully relate to the history of the Babington`s cafe and behave here as appropriate, but the British themselves behave pretty like a swine: they fall into the institution in shorts, throwing their Baulas straight to the floor.
This establishment is located at: Piazza di Spagna, 23. The work schedule is different depending on the year: from September to June it is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 9 am to 20:15; From July to August - works from Monday to Saturday, opening hours are the same. Phone for references: "+39 (06) 678 60 27". Nearest metro station: SPAGNA.
About wines
Wine that is produced in Italy, of course, does not boast of leadership in the global market. But at least they will prepare it as it was fifty years ago: in our time, modern methods were introduced into the production process of this pleasant drink, and in local vineyards mastered the cultivation of new grape varieties.
In Rome The most popular is a strong white "Trebiano", dry "San Jovez", dessert red "Kanina" and white semi-sweet "Alban".
Enoteca Al Bric
A very remarkable place where there is a good choice: not only Italian wines are represented in the institution, but also the French and Chilean, which in Italy can be unchecked. For snacks here you can take seafood and cheeses. The Romans attend the Al Bric Enotek only on an important occasion - for example, to celebrate the anniversary, make an offer to the girl, and so on. For representatives of the beautiful half of humanity here, by the way, the menu is separate.
The institution is located by Via del Pellegrino, 51-52. It works from Tuesday to Sunday, from 19:30 to 00:30. To get here, go to the metro station "Colosseo". Search for more information on the site http://www.albric.it.
Bon Appetito!