Comments for Blog from Italy http://www.blogfromitaly.com Life in the Living Museum Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:17:08 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Where to Eat in Rome, Some Suggestions by Michelle http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBlogFromItaly/~3/nFM9KQQa4ks/ Michelle Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:17:08 +0000 http://www.blogfromitaly.com/?p=4256#comment-6799 I went to a few good Roman restaurants the last time I was there a couple of years back. I'd like to share a couple; Est! Est! Est!, Via Genoa 32. This casual and cozy spot is tucked away in the Monti neighborhood. The prices were reasonable for Roman fare such as suppli and fried artichokes. They have great pizza dna good house red as well. The other one is in Trastevere and is much more formal and expensive, but worth it. It's on Via dei Genovese, 31 A/B. The interior is more spacious with a modern flair. Visit their website www.spiritodivino.com to check out the menu. I went to a few good Roman restaurants the last time I was there a couple of years back. I’d like to share a couple;

Est! Est! Est!, Via Genoa 32. This casual and cozy spot is tucked away in the Monti neighborhood. The prices were reasonable for Roman fare such as suppli and fried artichokes. They have great pizza dna good house red as well.

The other one is in Trastevere and is much more formal and expensive, but worth it. It’s on Via dei Genovese, 31 A/B. The interior is more spacious with a modern flair. Visit their website http://www.spiritodivino.com to check out the menu.

]]> http://www.blogfromitaly.com/where-to-eat-in-rome-some-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-6799 Comment on Is Italy about to be Kicked Out of the G8? by Joe T. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBlogFromItaly/~3/djURrNyrMhw/ Joe T. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:28:02 +0000 http://www.blogfromitaly.com/?p=4258#comment-6797 Hi Alex -- good coverage, as usual. I think this talk of being kicked out of the G8 is just the usual Italian hand-wringing. A lot of sound and fury signifying nothing. In any event, the talk is that the G20 is where the real power will lie in the near future... an expanded group which meets with less frequency than the G8. The G20 includes all of the G8, but also encompasses countries with slightly smaller economies than the G8 -- this includes India, South Africa, Argentina, Spain, and South Korea. Haven't heard from you lately, but keep up the good work and maybe we'll touch bases or meet again in Italy fairly soon. Joe Hi Alex — good coverage, as usual. I think this talk of being kicked out of the G8 is just the usual Italian hand-wringing. A lot of sound and fury signifying nothing.

In any event, the talk is that the G20 is where the real power will lie in the near future… an expanded group which meets with less frequency than the G8. The G20 includes all of the G8, but also encompasses countries with slightly smaller economies than the G8 — this includes India, South Africa, Argentina, Spain, and South Korea.

Haven’t heard from you lately, but keep up the good work and maybe we’ll touch bases or meet again in Italy fairly soon.

Joe

]]> http://www.blogfromitaly.com/is-italy-about-to-be-kicked-out-of-the-g8/comment-page-1/#comment-6797 Comment on Where to Eat in Rome, Some Suggestions by Alex http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBlogFromItaly/~3/WaHW-rm1mgI/ Alex Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:10:29 +0000 http://www.blogfromitaly.com/?p=4256#comment-6796 You could be right on the pre-prepared foods thing, Judith. And thanks for the tip - I'll add it to the post above. As for prices, well, it is the capital, so higher prices are to be expected. Move away from Rome, and head for Peoria or Città di Castello etc, and the food will be good, and well priced. What are your fave places in Peoria or Città di Castello, by the way. No need to focus solely on Rome. All the best, Alex You could be right on the pre-prepared foods thing, Judith.

And thanks for the tip – I’ll add it to the post above.

As for prices, well, it is the capital, so higher prices are to be expected. Move away from Rome, and head for Peoria or Città di Castello etc, and the food will be good, and well priced.

What are your fave places in Peoria or Città di Castello, by the way. No need to focus solely on Rome.

All the best,

Alex

]]> http://www.blogfromitaly.com/where-to-eat-in-rome-some-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-6796 Comment on Where to Eat in Rome, Some Suggestions by Judith in Umbria http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBlogFromItaly/~3/nmdRhodUubs/ Judith in Umbria Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:26:15 +0000 http://www.blogfromitaly.com/?p=4256#comment-6795 All new to me, but seemingly heavy in pre-prepared foods, so not my style. OTH, Carbonara at Campo dei Fiori does a nice antipasto buffet, and it may appeal to tourists and be in a tourist mecca, but I have chatted in Italian with a lot of Romans there, so it can't be all bad. Like any great city of the world, Rome costs more than Peoria or Città di Castello, so plan for it and pay up or visit C di C or Peoria! All new to me, but seemingly heavy in pre-prepared foods, so not my style. OTH, Carbonara at Campo dei Fiori does a nice antipasto buffet, and it may appeal to tourists and be in a tourist mecca, but I have chatted in Italian with a lot of Romans there, so it can’t be all bad.
Like any great city of the world, Rome costs more than Peoria or Città di Castello, so plan for it and pay up or visit C di C or Peoria!

]]> http://www.blogfromitaly.com/where-to-eat-in-rome-some-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-6795 Comment on Rome’s Rip Off Passetto Restaurant? by david http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBlogFromItaly/~3/uzNzRIdwHA0/ david Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:26:33 +0000 http://www.blogfromitaly.com/?p=4251#comment-6793 Cheers Alex, Of course you can use the photo. I will be keeping you with up to date tips if new ones regards david Cheers Alex,

Of course you can use the photo.

I will be keeping you with up to date tips if new ones

regards

david

]]> http://www.blogfromitaly.com/the-rip-off-restaurant-passetto-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-6793 Comment on Rome’s Rip Off Passetto Restaurant? by Alex http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBlogFromItaly/~3/hbBQEtSZpwI/ Alex Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:17:40 +0000 http://www.blogfromitaly.com/?p=4251#comment-6792 Hi David, Glad you gave the post the thumbs up. "the new post is a good starting point if someone else is going to leave more tips and feedbacks." And yes, I agree, second opinions are required, only I'll have to watch out for fake opinions. Restaurants which are unscrupulous enough to rip off customers will also be good at leaving comments sending themselves up. I'm trying to think up a way round this, and I have a couple of ideas... Memoroma looks good, and if you do get any hot tips on good eateries in Rome, let me know, and I will subscribe to your rss feed to see what pops up too. May I use your cruise-gallagher morph Facebook photo in the post about good places to eat in Rome? Hope you are having a good day too! Cheers, Alex Hi David,

Glad you gave the post the thumbs up.

“the new post is a good starting point if someone else is going to
leave more tips and feedbacks.”

And yes, I agree, second opinions are required, only I’ll have to watch out for fake opinions. Restaurants which are unscrupulous enough to rip off customers will also be good at leaving comments sending themselves up. I’m trying to think up a way round this, and I have a couple of ideas…

Memoroma looks good, and if you do get any hot tips on good eateries in Rome, let me know, and I will subscribe to your rss feed to see what pops up too.

May I use your cruise-gallagher morph Facebook photo in the post about good places to eat in Rome?

Hope you are having a good day too!

Cheers,

Alex

]]> http://www.blogfromitaly.com/the-rip-off-restaurant-passetto-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-6792 Comment on Rome’s Rip Off Passetto Restaurant? by david http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBlogFromItaly/~3/sdIHSjL3FFc/ david Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:05:55 +0000 http://www.blogfromitaly.com/?p=4251#comment-6791 Hi Alex, the new post is a good starting point if soemone else is going to leave more tips and feedbacks. It can burn a new social network website about dining out in italy. I'm developing an event city guide here: www.memoroma.com anyone can write down event articles, i will let a pass to get into the backoffice and would be possible to have an english side too. the cruise-gallagher morph is here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2173657&l=ff2a1af325&id=542842014 have a nice day david Hi Alex,

the new post is a good starting point if soemone else is going to
leave more tips and feedbacks. It can burn a new social network website
about dining out in italy.

I’m developing an event city guide here:
http://www.memoroma.com
anyone can write down event articles, i will let a pass to get into the backoffice
and would be possible to have an english side too.

the cruise-gallagher morph is here:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2173657&l=ff2a1af325&id=542842014

have a nice day

david

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