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[Drinking] The official Rome Aperol Spritz (and possibly Negroni) thread!!
- Thread starter Herr Tubthumper
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Offal is what all good working class socialists should eat. We know our place.
Yes Chef
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Anyone out and about near Termini tonight.
Looking for a simple bite to eat, couple of beers and the Real Madrid game.
(Local not Irish bar)
Looking for a simple bite to eat, couple of beers and the Real Madrid game.
(Local not Irish bar)
Oh Trastevere. I’m jealousView attachment 178134
This was lunch in the Trastevere sunshine (con aperol!)
Camera angle makes it look smaller than it wasit was full of squid, prawns, mussels and clams yum yum
Cotton Socks
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- Feb 20, 2017
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That needs some bacon, mash, peas and a bit more gravy.
saafend_seagull
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If (when) we get through to the next round, I dare you to do a vegetarian away special edition of your culinary delights
The Vegan testacular in pigs blood will be interestingIf (when) we get through to the next round, I dare you to do a vegetarian away special edition of your culinary delights
Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
That looks like something my cat threw up recently
- Apr 13, 2015
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Outstanding,...Just had the best day & evening.
First time in Rome, always wanted to come here. We just walked around everywhere all day. Built up a bit of an appetite.
Wanted to do at least one good Roman meal while we were here. Read that means multiple courses but portions are small and served separately - antipasti (starters), primo (e.g. pasta), secondo (meat/fish), contorni (veg), dolce (sweet). All good so far.
Planned restaurant was fully booked but they suggested their sister Osteria.
NO-ONE TOLD US OSTERIAS DO BIGGER PORTIONS
We were joke du jour with all 3 wait staff who were brilliant. One came to us in between every course with the dessert menu and we said "we're not finished yet" every time. By the end they were all trying to get us to have a dessert, but we literally couldn't manage another bite. Absolutely great place, great food, great staff, a great laugh and a great night.
Between the 2 of us over about 3 hours we had decent (and rich!) portions of porchetta di ariccia, prosciutto e buffalo moz, tonnarelli alla gricia, lasagne, trippa alla romana, polpette di bollito alla romana al sugo, carciofi, breads, water, peronis, wine, and a good 3 fingers of amore nazionale. Total bill just €118 (£50 each).
Thank God it was a 2 minute walk (waddle) to our hotel. Dinner tomorrow is an espresso and 2 cantucci!
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We are in Trastevere and wow, very reasonably priced. Loads of options.
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
Did you run into a palace coach driver by any chance?
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Brits abroad
Boring fact I learned yesterday - the Romans didn’t do a ‘thumbs down’ - the simply tucked the thumb inside the fist for ‘kill’Im sure it was lovely - but the presentation is somewhat lacking....
