Originally Posted by
TWA884
Made that mistake our first night in Rome, a Sunday, when most restaurants are closed. It was one of the worst meals I've ever had in my life. The service was mediocre and the food salted to the point of being virtually inedible and overcooked, i.e., limp asparagus and soft pasta way past al dente.
What I found curious was that the (mostly American) diners with whom we spoke as we left the restaurant actually liked it.
I might as well post the name to forewarn others,
Girarrosto Toscano.
Oh man, I'm sorry that happened.
If you really want to go to a Tuscan-influenced restaurant in Rome, I can point you to a pretty good one. I'm friends with the owner's brother, though
Another point: If you DO get a concierge recommending restaurants, it's a potential red flag if the name of the restaurant itself indicates its a style of food not of that region. There's no specific "this" or "that" when it comes to ingredients in Italian cuisine - Italian cuisine is very locally driven, so it's best to stick to the restaurants cooking with the ingredients of that region. It'd be like ordering haddock or a lobster roll somewhere other than here (Maine).
I'm looking at the menu of the place you posted. It sucks because if it were properly executed, there are some pan-Italian classics on there. The other problem is that a girarrosto is a spit or rotisserie, and I don't even think that place has one in use based on the menu!
