Italy Part III: Rome Day 2 - Vespas, food tours, BEST dinner ever

Day 1 Rome certainly packed in the steps.  After 15k steps, we were ready for dinner and relaxation.  We had a lovely meal at Piatto Romano.  Lots and lots of pasta along with oxtail and tripe.  

Roasted offal 

Eggplant Mezze

Another Tiramisu to try out.  Shrimp and pasta dinner, also delightful  

Gaming at night is a must 

Notice the oreos and pringles snack

Day 2 Rome started off with an uber ride down to the Pantheon.  We were super lucky because Anthony and Wong walked down there earlier and was already in line.  I think that saved us 30 minutes.  

the big line that wrapped round and round

Pantheon

 

European AC = still hot

 

After the Pantheon, we walked to the Trevi fountain and it was PACKED.  We took a few quick pics and headed to our walking food tour with Katie Perla.  The food tour was amazing!  Both of you were not sure about it but really enjoyed the experience as we got to eat, learn, walk, relax.  

First stop was coffee.  I got a cold espresso... which was lukewarm at best.  Both of you tried it and hated it.  Don't worry, you have a lifetime to enjoy coffee.  Then, we tried breakfast cream puffs - YUM!  After breakfast cream puffs, we went to Roscioli to try their pizza/flatbreads.  Very simple and delicious.  We learned that most places brag about when they were established.  So.... this place was not 50 years old.  

Jewish Ghetto 

I got to try fried pasta balls and artichoke - my food bucket list for Italy is complete!!

Break at the bar 

After a nice AC stop at the bar, we hit up this pork place.  The pork sandwiches was good.  I think I'm americanized... was looking for juicy pork with some fixings.  This thing was purely pork and break

Lots of pork

We also hit up gelato (of course!)  at Fatomograna.  This was the best gelato in Rome.  The flavors were creative and excellent.  I got one scoop with basil and one scoop with honey. YUM

Food tour ended with two scoops tiramisu.  It was pretty good but not the best.  

 

We were on the 6th floor.  The elevator was very very old. 
Fit about 2-3 people with a max of 250 lbs. 

 

After a break at the house, we went on our Vespa night tour.  It was one of the highlights of the trip!!

Bradley's Vespa 

 

 

Piazza Venezia

A different view of the Colosseum

The pyramid at Ostiense

 

city wall

Ben's Vespa 

 

Parco Savello, we saw a wedding!

practicing drinking from the water fountain

Beautiful sunset 

Trastevere - food crawl destination

 

 

Dinner - reservations was 3 months booked out 

One of the best meals I've ever had 

Vatican at night 

Melt in your mouth proscuitto,
Bradley ate most of this

Fried porcini, Ben ordered two 

Dumplings, both of you finished it all

Tagiatelle

Trevi at night 

We also ordered duck and ravioli which didn't make the pics!

One dessert for each person - two chocolate cakes and two tiramisu's.  This was the best tiramisu we've had.  And the chocolate cake was super rich and delicious too.  I'm so glad we made it to dinner and enjoyed every bite.