More than once in different threads I've recommended Il Ceppo (or maybe it's Al Ceppo or El Ceppo). Whatever way it's spelled, it translates to mean, "The Log" since the restaurant has a wood-fired grill.

I read about the restaurant somewhere as being the place where native Romans bring their out of town guests for a night out.

I went there with my husband, my sister and her husband. It was truly lovely. Situated in the residential neighborhoods up beyond the Borghese gardens.

Our concierge, Robert, at the IC Rome was able to locate it and make a reservation for us.

It was expensive and worth it. I had a superb veal chop as my main course and my first course was risotto with white truffles. Fabulous!

Rita