David H.
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Excellent cuisine and an ancient history.
Further along one of the most beautiful, ancient and frequented streets in the world of the Capital, the Appia Antica, is the Trattoria Priscilla, immersed in the Park and surrounded by historical monuments that evoke the legendary birth of the "Eternal City" that the myth it traditionally dates back to Romulus and Remus, such as the tomb of Cecilia Metella, the Porta di San Sebastiano, the Fosse Ardeatine and the Catacombs of San Callisto and San Sebastiano.
The Trattoria Priscilla was formerly a post office with an inn, where it was possible to let the horses catch their breath and rest while waiting to leave. The walls are of medieval origin and its name derives from the presence of an ancient sepulcher located next to the room, and the burial ground of Priscilla, wife of Tito Flavio Abascanto, influential freedman of the emperor Domitian.
The restaurant has been managed, since the early 1900s, by the Ratini family, of which the current owner Alessandro is a part.
The restaurant has two rooms and an ancient atmosphere, where solid wood is the great protagonist: from the square tables, set with white and blue raw linen tablecloths, to the chairs, to the splendid sideboard from the early 1900s. in front of the entrance.
A visit to this place is a must for those who love good food, but also for those who appreciate the priceless anecdotes of Roman life and jokes, of which the title Ilare Alessandro, head of the servants, is a very good singer. - uncle at the table, who between courses entertains customers with his proverbial sympathy.
The cuisine is in keeping with the environment of the restaurant and is exactly what the customer expects when visiting. From here never, in living memory, has gone away disappointed Indeed, it is frequent that anyone who has been there once does not hesitate to return shortly, both for the pleasure of enjoying the familiar atmosphere with an ancient flavor. , both for the delicacy of its specialties. Trattoria Priscilla offers simple cuisine, characterized by numerous traditional Roman dishes, including the celebrated tonnarelli cacio e pepe, amatriciana and the glorious mines.
stre of pasta and beans and pasta and chickpeas. Among the meats, the veal breast with baked potatoes, the stew alla caccia tora with potatoes, the tripe and the boiled meat "Alla Picchiapo".
Among the desserts, the much sought after homemade homemade tiramisò deserves a special mention, which is truly a specialty without par
The restaurant is popular with both Romans and many tourists from all over the world who come to the city to visit the beauties of ancient Rome. But there are also numerous prominent personalities from the world of art, culture, politics, cinema, theater and sport who have always chosen the Trattoria Priscilla for a leap into the Rome of yesteryear, which here preserves its charm and its vitality intact.
Trattoria Priscilla Via Appia Antica, 68 00179 Rome Tel. 06/5136379
