"Named after Angius’ great-grandmother, Elvira is imbued with the Italian matriarch’s grit and generous spirit, with family photos decorating the walls and some of her recipes gracing the menu. As its executive chef, co-owner Mezzoni has created a menu designed to introduce local diners to Roman food culture through homemade pasta classics like tonnarelli cacio e pepe and bucatini all’amatriciana and the crispy fried artichokes that are the sought-after specialty of Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood. Her family’s butcher shop, located in the famous square of Campo de’ Fiori, inspired the lamb “cotoletta” served with arugula, artichokes, shaved pecorino, and fresh mint." - Candice Woo
