[Drinking] The official Rome Aperol Spritz (and possibly Negroni) thread!!

[BNthree]

Waiting for the 1712 to Rome, outside Pisa Centrale


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Did you do the Pisa Mover (little airport shuttle train?) or take a taxi?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Lol indeed! The guy eating peasant food as a badge of honour was the same one mocking me for flying ryanair.

Offal is what all good working class socialists should eat. We know our place.

 

[Midget]

This was lunch in the Trastevere sunshine (con aperol!)

Camera angle makes it look smaller than it was it was full of squid, prawns, mussels and clams yum yum

 

[Yes Chef]

Did you do the Pisa Mover (little airport shuttle train?) or take a taxi?

You mean the MONORAIL?!

Of COURSE we DID

 

[Stat Brother]

Anyone out and about near Termini tonight.

Looking for a simple bite to eat, couple of beers and the Real Madrid game.
(Local not Irish bar)

 

[Questions]

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This was lunch in the Trastevere sunshine (con aperol!)

Camera angle makes it look smaller than it was it was full of squid, prawns, mussels and clams yum yum

Oh Trastevere. I’m jealous

 

[Cotton Socks]

Lamb lung, heart, kidney and liver
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That needs some bacon, mash, peas and a bit more gravy.

 

[saafend_seagull]

It begins in trastevere. No sign of any bars with football on though..

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

Rigatoni with tomato, veal intestine and pecorino.

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If (when) we get through to the next round, I dare you to do a vegetarian away special edition of your culinary delights

 

[Questions]

If (when) we get through to the next round, I dare you to do a vegetarian away special edition of your culinary delights

The Vegan testacular in pigs blood will be interesting

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Rigatoni with tomato, veal intestine and pecorino.

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That looks like something my cat threw up recently

 

[heathgate]

Just had the best day & evening.

First time in Rome, always wanted to come here. We just walked around everywhere all day. Built up a bit of an appetite.

Wanted to do at least one good Roman meal while we were here. Read that means multiple courses but portions are small and served separately - antipasti (starters), primo (e.g. pasta), secondo (meat/fish), contorni (veg), dolce (sweet). All good so far.

Planned restaurant was fully booked but they suggested their sister Osteria.

NO-ONE TOLD US OSTERIAS DO BIGGER PORTIONS

We were joke du jour with all 3 wait staff who were brilliant. One came to us in between every course with the dessert menu and we said "we're not finished yet" every time. By the end they were all trying to get us to have a dessert, but we literally couldn't manage another bite. Absolutely great place, great food, great staff, a great laugh and a great night.

Between the 2 of us over about 3 hours we had decent (and rich!) portions of porchetta di ariccia, prosciutto e buffalo moz, tonnarelli alla gricia, lasagne, trippa alla romana, polpette di bollito alla romana al sugo, carciofi, breads, water, peronis, wine, and a good 3 fingers of amore nazionale. Total bill just €118 (£50 each).

Thank God it was a 2 minute walk (waddle) to our hotel. Dinner tomorrow is an espresso and 2 cantucci!

Outstanding,...

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

 

[Bombardier]

We are in Trastevere and wow, very reasonably priced. Loads of options.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Pork liver wrapped in fat.View attachment 178047

Did you run into a palace coach driver by any chance?

 

[Justice]

It’s good, but it’s no Spoons.

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Brits abroad

 

[dwayne]

White or blue or red and yellow may the best team win. Plenty of free drinks at the W hotel tonight. They are football obsessed.

 

[dwayne]

 

[dazzer6666]

Im sure it was lovely - but the presentation is somewhat lacking....

Boring fact I learned yesterday - the Romans didn’t do a ‘thumbs down’ - the simply tucked the thumb inside the fist for ‘kill’

 

[nsclurker]

I've found our post-match debrief venue... @Bozza