Dal Bolognese: A Hard-to-Book Restaurant in Rome

🎈Dal Bolognese A restaurant my friend wanted to visit last year. It’s said that they only take reservations over the phone, and most non-Italian speakers are directly told there’s no availability. We asked the concierge to help us book a table, but it was too last-minute to secure a spot. This year, we had the concierge book a table in advance, but only for lunch. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very old-school, and the clientele seem very particular. It’s indeed a place that seems to be frequented by politicians and celebrities as rumored. 🎈DalWhen I ordered a Negroni, the waiter seemed very pleased, telling me “good choice”; besides water, he only drinks Negroni. The meat sauce pasta lived up to its reputation, but I think the Gramigna al Ragù di Salsiccia was even better, ranking in the top 5 for someone like me who has eaten countless pastas (but I forgot to take a photo…). 🎈DalThe waiter was even happier when I ordered another Negroni and started chatting with us. When I went to the bathroom, he joked that they don’t have a bathroom, but there’s a tree outside the restaurant. Later, when we were chatting happily, we asked him how one can book a dinner table, and he said you can try walking in after 10 PM. I wonder what kind of guests can secure a dinner spot… 🎈Achilli al Parlamento A restaurant where the experience outweighs the taste. The entrance was confusing; it didn’t look like a restaurant at all, more like a wine shop. But once you pass the wine racks, the dining area is inside the shop. The restaurant doesn’t have a wine list; the sommelier takes you to the shop outside to select a bottle, and there’s no surcharge, making it perfect for enjoying a good bottle without paying 2-3 times the price. I tried horse tartare for the first time; the texture and taste satisfied my curiosity, but beef still tastes better in comparison. #ItalianCuisine #FoodAndWine #RestaurantRecommendations #AestheticsOfLiving #RomeRestaurants #Rome