"The step-above-casual date night spot in Roma is Pigeon. It’s an energetic cafe on a charming corner in Plaza Río de Janeiro, and is a cozy, classed-up setting with mid-century modern decor, leather booths, and dim lighting. For a place this nice, it’s surprisingly always easy to walk in and get a table. The menu uses Mexican ingredients like zucchini blossom, avocados, and local seafood and mixes them up with a European flair. Share the pesto fettuccini with fried artichoke and pecorino—it’s al dente perfection, and the creamy pesto isn't over-the-top strong (so no scaring off your date with too much garlic). And end with the not-overly-sweet homemade bread pudding with macerated prunes and vanilla ice cream." - Guillaume Guevara
Pigeon
