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Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Wed August 13, 2003 10:38 AM UTC
If all else fails, there's a Mcdonald's in the Piazza di Spagna. If they are up to it, walk to the Fontana di Trevi - 10 minutes, slowly? - and buy them an ice cream. Mention three cones in a fountain and watch them roll about. Take them back to the hotel and then hit a café for a grappa and an espresso.....
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Re: Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Wed August 13, 2003 10:53 AM UTC
They don't eat McDonalds, drink coffee or alcohol. Forgot to mention that...:o)
I'm not sure if they eat ice cream - I think there are only about 6 foods that they do eat!
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Re: Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Wed August 13, 2003 10:59 AM UTC
Hm, I've had similar problems in the past, but at least I could usually park my guests in a bar while we thought about eating.
I can't even suggest sandwiches, since they probably wouldn't like the kind of bread you normally find in Italy.
The best places in Rome for "British" food are the growing number of pubs that can be found around the city. But maybe pubs are out, if they don't drink alcohol.
Omelette and chips? Many bars/cafés offer that as a dish.
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Re: Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Wed August 13, 2003 11:22 AM UTC
This place is a Pub/Restaurant, however they do have outside tables that are not near the bar. But this should not matter anyway, because at 5 or 6 the place will be dead. Therefor, the fact that this place is a pub, should not be a con. It is called Miscelanea and it is located on Via del Paste. This is a small alleyway that connects Via d. Seminario to Via d. Pastini. These are the two roads that connect Pantheon to Via del Corso.
If you are at the Pantheon walk down Seminario and take your first left. Or walk down Pastini and take your first right. However, if they are coming from their apartment, then they should walk down Corso, make a right on Seminario and it is the first right after St. Ignatious Church. (tell them to check out the church. It is Great! It also has a fake dome.)
Miscellanea has the best sandwiches I have ever had in my life!!! In addtion they have great salads as well. My favorite sandwich there is the turkey. Slices of roasted turkey with mozzarella, lettuce, and tomatoe. Very simple, but incredible. All items are bought fresh at the market that morning.
Tony Polzer
Tour Operator
3 Millennia Tours - Tours of Rome
www.threemillennia.com
tony@threemillennia.com
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Re: Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Wed August 13, 2003 11:24 AM UTC
Omelette and chips might do - they will eat a fried egg and chips, anyway. That is something to keep in mind.
I thought some of the bars in Rome might be ok as they sometimes have a place to sit and look like a cafe. I think if we sell it to them as a cafe that sells alcohol, they might go for it.
I have never had so much trouble finding a place to eat as when I am with my in-laws. When we were in Edinburgh a few years back, it was torture - all that lovely Scottish food and we end up eating overpriced fish and chips in the Debenham's cafe! Part of the problem is that they will not want to make a fuss and will just say 'No, we won't eat anything - I' m not hungry anyway' and go to be hungry because they think it is too much trouble to find what they like. If we have a place in mind, we can take them there and hopefully there will not be much fussing!
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Re: Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Wed August 13, 2003 11:32 AM UTC
Thanks Tony! I will keep that in mind. They would not eat a green leafy salad but they would eat turkey. I guess if they didn't like the bread, they could just eat the meat.
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Re: Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Wed August 13, 2003 12:53 PM UTC
the salads are not green leafy things. they have very few of them. they have salads with cheese, rice, corn. you name it. but there is 20 different salads on the menu. But the staff does speak english and they can feel free to completely customize a salad.
Tony Polzer
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3 Millennia Tours - Tours of Rome
www.threemillennia.com
tony@threemillennia.com
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Re: Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Wed August 13, 2003 01:29 PM UTC
That sounds very promising, Tony. Thanks very much!
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Re: Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Wed August 13, 2003 03:00 PM UTC
Tony
I will try Miscellanea for the sandwiches when I visit Rome in early October. I hope it is good as you make it sound.
Bill
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Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Thu August 14, 2003 01:27 AM UTC
Are you going to be with them when going to Rome? The place that Tony suggests sounds great, but really isn't all that close to the Spanish Steps for an elderly couple. I guess it depends on what "near the Spanish Steps" means.
The pubs are a good idea, and I was amazed/horrified at how many English/Irish pubs my nephew found when he lived there. OK, I am 1,000 times more horrified at the McDonalds at the Piazza di Spagna. Geez, if I went to Afghanistan, I'd be delighted to see a McDonalds, but in ROME???
If you are going with them, you might just stop by one of the ritzy hotels near Piazza di Spagna and ask if they can accommodate an unusual diet ;-). As Tony said, it's not like they'll have any other business at that hour anyway. It won't be cheap, but they've probably had weirder requests...
Bill
P.S. This is frightening...I just find a website dedicated to pubs in Rome (http://www.romapub.it/menuromapubs.htm). It's mostly in Italian, but I suppose you could send an email to the officers and see what they say (see http://www.romapub.it/email.htm)...
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Re: Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Thu August 14, 2003 08:08 AM UTC
Thanks Bill. We will be with them for the 2 days that they will be left to their own devices. We will most likely take them around sightseeing so we could arrange to work our way that direction slowly. My mother-in-law is ok for walking but has bad knees so I think if we stop for a rest every so often she will manage.
The hotel idea is good - they will be staying in one of those posh hotels at the Spanish Steps (courtesy of the Irish Lotto - they won this holiday in a competition) and I know there are a few places around there. They might be worth checking out.
I know we will find something for them but it is nice to consider all the options and be prepared.
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Re: Re: Plain food in Rome Posted: Thu August 14, 2003 11:16 AM UTC
Bill,
When you go ask for Salsa Rossa. It is a sauce that you put on your sandwiches. It is incredible! It is made up of mayonaise, ketchup, and whiskey. I hate mayonaise, but I love this stuff.
Tony Polzer
Tour Operator
3 Millennia Tours - Tours of Rome
www.threemillennia.com
tony@threemillennia.com
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