Continuing on our "Stella restuarant tour of Roma" brought us to dinner last night at Myosotis, near the Piazza della Rotunda (Pantheon neighborhood). It is a pretty restaurant with a "nuovo Roman menu".
We were served bruschetta with the owner's homemade Umbrian olive oil when we sat. Brad started with stracci con tomatoes, olives, and basil, while I had the BEST and lightest gnocchi of my life in a gorgonzola sauce.
For secondi, Brad had a veal medallion , wrapped in procsiutto with an asparagus puree, and I had grilled lamb.
We drank a bottle of Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio di Alto Aldige, and enjoyed our dining experience very much. It was POURING when we got out, so we grapped a taxi to our corner bar, and had coffee and grappa half a block from home. Tutto bene!
Comments (4)
OMG the food looks fabulous!!!
Glad you got your luggage, I'm not surprised it took so long with Alitalia.
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Posted by ida | May 21, 2008 2:41 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 14:41
Palma, such a wonderful post. I can't imagine anything more romantic than being in Rome in the pouring rain, after a meal like that, with the man you love!
Posted by Barb Cabot | May 21, 2008 8:09 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 20:09
Palma & Brad... That gnocchi looks like it could float right off the plate.
What was the asparagas puree seasoned with?
Posted by Deborah | May 21, 2008 9:13 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 21:13
Glad your suitcase finally did arrive, this is not always a "given" right?
Your food pictures make me salivate!! And I always thought in Rome Thursday was "gnocchi day". I must remember this restaurant as I am always in pursuit of THE perfect gnocchi!!
Thanks.
Posted by Dorit | May 21, 2008 10:27 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 22:27