A Really Good Fun Restaurant surrounded by Central Rome?
I need a fun place to jump to dinner tonight. We'll be traveling via the metro, so it needs to be inwardly reasonable distance of the subway. I'd prefer that it not be a incredibly formal restaurant.something cozy and fun. Any ideas?
Answers: Try La Parolaccia, they swear for fun surrounded by Italian at everyone. It's brutal! Fun. It is in Trastevere. Ask for directions.
Trastevere is a terrifically fun place to eat. Here are some restaurants and reviews.
Roman classics — La Parolaccia is equally distinguished throughout Italy for its authentic Roman cooking and for the vulgarity and rudeness of its staff. In fact, the identify translates as "the swear word." It's all completely contained by jest, and no offense should be taken. Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner. Inexpensive. No credit cards.
Via del Cinque 3, Trastevere. Phone: (39 06) 580-3633.
Founded by Italian showbiz giants Aldo Fabrizi and Sora Lella and run by their nieces and nephews, Sora Lella is popular for its classic Roman cooking. Try tonnarelli alla cuccagna (thick, twisted spaghetti with a vegetable and bacon sauce), gnocchi all'amatriciana (potato dumplings next to tomato and bacon sauce) or coda alla vaccinara (stewed cow's tail). There are also several fresh-fish dishes. Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended. Moderate. Most major credit cards.
Via di Ponte Quattro Capi 16 (on Tiber Island, surrounded by front of the synagogue). Phone: (39 06) 686-1601.
Pizza, of course— Pizzeria Ai Marmi — probably the best known within Rome — is commonly called l'obitorio, Italian for "the morgue," because of its minimalist interior design (a big white room with simple, rectangular marble tables). Despite the morbid decor, it's crammed full most nights near lively crowds. The wood-burning oven is in the corner, so you can study the hypnotizing pizza-making process. Try the calzone. Daily (except Wednesday) for lunch and dinner. Inexpensive. Most major credit cards.
Viale Trastevere 53-59. Phone: (39 06) 580-0919.
In summer, the nouns in front of pizzeria Le Montecarlo is chock-a-block with table full of boisterous Romans consuming all the specialties of the city. The service is faster than it is polite, but the pizzas are great and the pasta, some of the best within Rome. The ambience, while not elegant, is definitely unforgettable. Tuesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner. Inexpensive. Most central credit cards.
Via dei Savelli 12 (near Piazza Navona). Phone: (39 06) 686-1877.
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