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"At Armando al Pantheon, a popular trattoria in the middle of Rome’s historic center, we were dumbstruck by the abbacchio alla romana (Roman-style roast suckling lamb) — a springtime delicacy that made me laugh in the best possible way — and enjoyed a wonderful uova in trippa (strips of frittata cooked in tomato sauce, topped with local mint and pecorino) followed by baccalà alla pizzaiola (cod smothered in tomato sauce and baked with potatoes) on a Friday during Lent; Stanley Tucci famously came here for the pasta, which looked as good in person as on TV, but we felt fully satisfied by the seasonal delights and attentive service." - Luke Pyenson