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Spontaneous Weekend Trip to Rome

May 15, 2012 by Jennifer Che 9 Comments

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It’s been over 10 years.

Bryan and I took a semi-spontaneous weekend trip to Rome this past weekend. Spontaneous because we tacked it onto a business trip I had in England, and frankly, with our busy schedules, we hadn’t expected to actually be able to go.

But somehow, surprisingly, the dates worked out, schedules opened up, and  . . . . we just decided to go for it.
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Jen & Bryan in Rome September 2001

Rome is special because we spent our honeymoon there. In September of 2001 (right before the attacks actually, but I’ll save that whole crazy story of being stuck in Europe during 9/11 for another post), we visited Rome, Florence, and Venice.
breakfast at Hotel de la Ville
Revisiting (and enjoying cappuccinos) at the hotel we stayed at 10 years ago

It was really special going back. We visited old haunts, discovered new ones, and (of course), sampled tons and tons of incredible food.

Here’s a sneak preview of some food we had, to be explored more in future posts, of course!
Buffalo Mozarella and Roasted cherry tomatoes
Beautiful buffalo mozzarella with roasted cherry tomatoes from our favorite restaurant this trip in Rome.
prosciutto at Roscioli
Prosciutto made from “black pork” (Berkeshire pork / kurobuta) from that same favorite restaurant. This was amongst the best prosciutto we’d ever had.
Dried Artisan Spaghetti
Gorgeous artisanal pastas at markets near Piazza Navona.
Grilled Vegetables and Buffalo Mozzarella
An antipasto of grilled vegetables and buffalo mozzarella cheese.
Gnocchi
A simple but lovely gnocchi with all’Amatriciana (guanciale + tomato sauce).
Roman pizza
Fantastic Roman-style Magherita pizza with a super paper-thin crust.
Crudo
A tasting of crudo (raw seafood) from our only Michelin star experience in Rome.
Spaghetti Carbonara
According to Bryan, the best pasta carbonara he’s ever had.
Seafood Stew
A delicious seafood entree from a lovely, romantic restaurant near Piazza Navona.
Cannoli
Said to have one of the best Sicilian-style cannolis, we had to stop and try a bite.
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Similarly, I had to try at least one of the famous gelato places near the Pantheon. Can’t wait to share with you more about my journey in (hopefully soon) upcoming posts.

Ciao . . .

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Comments

  1. Megan says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:23 am

    So fun to sneak in a quick getaway! We’re going to Italy for our honeymoon in October (Rome, Florence, Venice, Bologna, and Siena) — would love any recommendations you have. And I’ll be back to check out the food when you post about it!

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  2. Robert_Hewes says

    May 16, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Looks like you had an awesome time!

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  3. Emily Ku says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    Did you buy more candy to replace the ones you got from your honeymoon?

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  4. Fulvia Accoto says

    June 14, 2012 at 2:14 am

    I can see you were in San Crispino gelateria..I hope you enjoyed!

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  5. Jennifer Che says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:06 am

    Yes! I caught it about 5 minutes before it was closing (right before midnight). Even though it was raining and we had just eaten a huge meal, I had to get some!

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  6. Foodie Gal says

    March 26, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    Hi Jen! Any recommendations on hotels to stay at in Rome?

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  7. Jennifer Che says

    March 26, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    For our honeymoon we stayed at Hotel Quirinale, which is conveniently located right at the top of the Spanish Steps. It’s a lovely hotel. 10 years later, we stayed at the Westin, which is in a pretty part of the city but is less conviently located. If I were to go back, I would probably stay somewhere close to Piazza Navona, which is where we found ourselves hanging out most evenings. It’s also convenient and central to everything.

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  8. Foodie Gal says

    June 6, 2014 at 9:14 pm

    Thank you so much! I love reading your blog, trying out your recipes, and I really appreciate you taking the time to reply.

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  9. Jennifer Che says

    June 6, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    You’re welcome! Thanks for reading! 🙂

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