Heaven on a plate & in a glass

While yesterday we felt it important to advise you on how to get a whopper fix in Rome after having a tour of the Vatican, today we are on to proper, authentic and exquisite Roman food and wine just steps from the Colosseum.

I must have passed Cavour 313 over a thousand times since moving to Rome ten years ago. Though its doors are plastered with awards from every guidebook imaginable, I never went in because I thought it was too close to the Ancient City and therefore must be a tourist trap.  Since I have been working across the street, last week I finally had a chance to invite a friend to try the place out.

The result? A new obsession. I can't stop thinking about the smooth trentino red that went down a little too quickly for lunchtime and possibly caused me to drive my bicyle drunk all the way back to San Giovanni.

These wonderful little rolls of marinated eggplant wrapped around sun dried tomatoes are a must. Combined with a few green olives and marinated baby onions and a slice of soft crusty bread, it was heaven on a dish.

The Culatello (precious cured pork similar to prosciutto) “dumplings” are bursting with flavor with herbs and cheeses inside.

The average cost of a light meal and glass one wine at Cavour 313 is about 20 Euro, and worth every penny. It's location just a few blocks from the Roman Forum makes it a perfect option for lunch while sightseeing in Rome and touring Ancient Rome and the Colosseum.

I can't wait to go back, so if you plan to go while sightseeing in Rome, stop by and pick me up!