Originally Posted by
rickg523
- Ristorante l'Orso 80 (guess what - Via del Orso 80) - again traditional Roman dishes. They seem to love children there and brought at least half a dozen complimentary dishes and beverages for us to try with our ordered plates.
- Il Corallo (on Via del Corallo naturally). It's in that area behind Piazza Navona, unique because they don't have those horrible touts trying to get tourists in. We were the only non-Italians in there. (It was packed, we got a table because we arrived just before 8.30). They had a leg of cured pig on a table and were hand slicing prosciutto to order. Also very decent "New Roman" pizza - round with a cracker-thin crust.
It's interesting to me that you should mention both places. I pass the former fairly often when I'm in Rome and have been very intrigued by it, but i have never stopped in. And, based on what friends in Rome have told me, I often recommend the latter, but, like Ristorante l'Orso 80, I have yet to stop in, even though I spend
loads of time at a nearby wine bar. Looks like I need to expand my repertoire!
I also have Retrobottega and la Quercia on the short list of places to go when I take my family to Rome next month.