Provisioning for the Ride Home

Since we were on Norwegian Air and we didn't buy the meal, we provisioned for our flight home.

At Roscioli, we picked up Sfogliatella--€2 and Ungherese--€2.50 for dessert.

We also picked up Pizza Rossa--€13.50/kg. A 1/2 lb slice cost €3.75.

At Forno Campo de Fiori, we picked up 4 different kinds of pizza--€9.06 total. Their pizza was €10-20/kg, much less than Bonci's. I thought theirs was just as good.

We also got 2 different kinds of Mortadella sandwiches and a prosciutto with arugula--€10.10 total.

Cantucci (a type of biscotti) and another cookie I couldn't identify rounded out our meal--€7.37 (€22/kg).

Our picnic lunch was far better than what Norwegian served!

2019 04 13

Roscioli Pasticceria

Our final morning in Rome and we went to Roscioli Pasticceria to have our coffee.

It's located at Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, 16.

The cafe is small. A counter and just enough room to pass.

Cappuccino--€1.50 each. The milk was not as creamy as at other places. Their pastries were delicious though. Maritozzo--€2.50 for small. This is a brioche bun filled with cream. The cream was not overly sweet. Sfogliatella--€2. This was so good--crispy and filled with a delicious ricotta cheese. Cannolo (one cannoli)--€2.50.

2019 04 13

Zum

We picked up dessert at Zum, located at Piazza del Teatro di Pompeo.

They specialize in tiramisu but also had panna cotta. Their tiramisu was pricey at €5 and the raspberry panna cotta was €3. I still liked Pompi's tiramisu better and the panna cotta was not as good as what I had in Corsica.

2019 04 12

da Enzo

Dinner was at da Enzo in Trastavere.

It's located at Via dei Vascellari, 29. You'll need reservations. It's a tiny place.

Carciofo Giudia--€4.50. Deep fried artichoke, Jewish style. Crispy on the outside yet still tender inside.

Carciofo Roman--€7. Artichoke Roman Style. Nearly double the price because it's more difficult to make. Still not as good as the ones we made in class.

Amatriciana--€11. Rigatoni with guanciale, Pecorino and tomato sauce. This was good although the guanciale could have been crispier.

Ragu Coniglio (rabbit)--€16. This was one of the specials of the evening and I loved this. It was so flavorful.

Parmigiana Melanzane (eggplant)--€14. Meh. Nothing special.

Trippa Alla Romana--€11. Tender but too much cheese.

This was the only restaurant where we were charged for service but it was only €0.50/person. They did charge us for water as well even though it was brought out in a house decanter--€2.



2019 04 12

Chiesa San Luigi dei Francesi

The Chiesa San Luigi dei Francesi is the national church of France in Rome.

Throughout the church, you'll find French motifs, including the salamander, the symbol of Francois I.

On the ceiling, you'll find King Louis IX ascending to heaven.

The highlight of the church is the chapel by Caravaggio.

Pop in a €2 coin to light up the chapel.

The center wall is "The Inspiration of Saint Matthew."

The left wall is "The Calling of Saint Matthew." This was Caravaggio's first large-scale work, done when he was only 29 years old. This shocked people for the holy scene in a down-to-earth location.

This statue with an angel piercing the throat of a man was morbid.

This was a freaky painting. The eyes opened and closed as you viewed it from different angles.

2019 04 12

Gelateria Hedara & Teatro

Back in our neighborhood, we went in search of gelato.

Gelateria Hedara is located at Via dei Coronari, 141.

Their medium cup is €4. We tried their "Top Secret" Hedera special and were not impressed. Their cherry one was pretty good though.

Just a few doors down was Gelateria Teatro, located at Via dei Coronari, 65.

They had more interesting flavors including pineapple and mint.

2019 04 12

Pizzarium

Pizzarium is Bonci's pizza-by-the-slice shop. He is known for his thin and crispy crust pizza.

It's located at Via della Meloria, 43, a 10-minute walk from the Vatican Museum.

Get a number, look at the options while you're waiting and when you're called, let the server know how large a slice you want. It's weighed then heated in the oven.

We ordered the Mortadella (folded over like a sandwich)--€20/kg, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato--€31.50/kg, Carciofi (artichoke)--€31.50/kg and Chard & Tomato--€23.50/kg. The crust certainly is crispy.

Polpetta di Bollito--€4. This was shredded meat and quite good.

We also ordered the Suppli Classico--€1.50. I've decided I'm not a fan of suppli. The stringy mozzarella and the tomato rice is not as good as arancini.

Our total bill came to €29.40. Was it worth it? I would say if you're in the neighborhood and the line is not long, it's worth it. Otherwise, I would skip.

2019 04 12