As we often do during our trips; we decided to hang around where we were staying during our last evening in Rome.
In our earlier walks in the area, we noticed the ancient city walls right down the street.
We followed the street and ended up at the Arcibasilica Papale di San Giovanni in Laterano, one of the Four Major Basilicas of Rome.
You basically can't walk a single block without running into something historic in Rome.
We headed back to the room to freshen up.
So where were we headed for dinner?
Because of all the Chinese businesses in the area, the Missus walked into the Chinese Market and asked the manager if there was any "great" Chinese food around. His Answer? "Ummm, they are all just about the same." So we decided on going back to the place we we started this little journey at; Da Danilo.
This time however, we'd not be strong-armed into getting all the antipasto. Even though the owner kept staring daggers at us during our stay. No, we enjoyed a nice Malvasia Bianca and the really enjoyed the main reason for returning; the Carbonara with truffle.
I'm willing to put up with the "typical Roman service" (so says Max), the pushy owner…just for this. The perfectly prepared pasta, the creamy-tongue coating sauce….the shaved truffle.
The rather bland orecchiette da danilo……
And the nice, but not outstanding braised oxtails…..
Would not be reasons to return. But that carbonara….that's a "Desert Island Dish".
Trattoria da Danilo
Via Petrarca 13
Rome, Italy
And so we ended our time in Rome. Where it seems history was made on every corner.
And while the Missus wants to return to Rome; it's not high on my list. But tempt me with that Carbonara again and I might give in.
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