This definitely deserves its own post. It has been tough for me to get out and find a good sit-down restaurant to eat some authentic food. This is mostly because it's difficult to tell what's really good and what's touristy, but it's also because I've been pretty busy and only have time to grab something quick.
So today, I got lunch with someone I met through a common friend last summer. His name is Charlie and he has been studying here to be a priest for the last 3 years. He's a very cool, down-to-earth guy and he kindly treated at a small hole-in-the-wall family restaurant between Piazza Navona and Castel Sant'Angelo.
He said he had always wanted to try this restaurant because it looked humble. It definitely did seem trustworthy. For one, there was no menu. For lunch, they had only two choices of pasta and three choices of meat. Also, the waiter didn't speak any English.
I ordered rigatoni for the Primo and the beef with eggplant for the Secondo. We also got wine, water, bread, salad and biscotti at the end. The entire meal was simple but amazing! I would describe it as a cozy experience.
When we asked for the check, the waiter went back into the kitchen for a moment. He returned with a marker and wrote the price on the paper table cloth. I really enjoy those sort of things.
Ciao!
Matt
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