A Prati standby
Il Matriciano restaurant in Rome, Italy
Il Matriciano's relaxed-yet-refined atmosphere, country-style fare, and sidewalk tables just a few blocks from the Vatican Museums have kept it a darling of politicians and the movie industry for more than 80 years. At these prices, the portions could be larger and the sauces more ample, but the cooking is impeccable. It would be a sacrilege if you or someone at your table didn't order the namesake bucatini all’amatriciana (but they skimp a bit on the meat). Other good primi are fettucine casarecce (with tomatoes and basil) and tagliolini alla gricia. The pride of their secondi is abbacchio al forno con patate (lamb with tasty oven-roasted potatoes), but also great are the ossobuco cremoso con funghi (osso buco in mushroom-cream sauce) and filetto di bue (ox steak).
Via dei Gracchi 55 (at the corner of Via Silla)
tel. 06-321-3040
Closed Wednesdays Nov–Apr, Saturdays May–Oct, and daily Aug 6–21
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