Agriturismo I Filari

La Maisonette Non Solo Per Due

➤ Via Garibaldi Snc, 02030, CASAPROTA, Italy

Carte • Sushi • Pizza • Asiatico • Messicano

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"for family reasons, I have participated for years at homeprota, having the opportunity to observe and experience the proposals of restaurateurs, pizzaioli and cooks, native of the area or not, which are proposed on the territory. in tripadvisor, the maisonnette had always appeared to me as the number with its restaurant formula house for small groups of people, but I had never had the chance to experience it. the occasion finally presented itself at the end of this strange summer, on an infraweekly day, a moment died from the point of view of the holiday in the area. Usually, in fact, pizzerias, farms and other forms of catering open to the public on weekends, reserve any exceptions to the resident customers. in this fringe, while I spent a few days with a dear friend in sabina, I finally met the Franciscan chef, who conceived and realized in his historic home this authentic jewel. the number of the place is the customization of the experience. when I contacted francesco, I then began to dissolve the different (some) peculiarities of the evening: from the absence of sugars of every kind in my sweet to the desire to have goose dishes, even experimental, but with combinations not too daring for my friend, in turn I cook expert and of great abilities, based on raw materials of earth. Once I have established the limits, I have left a white card to the chef. No experience is ocita from it really memorable. we started the evening led by francesco in a walk under the starry sky for the medieval village of casaprota, which I knew but not so in detail and that it was an absolute novelty for my friend. the panorama of the hills and surrounding villages is wonderful. we then arrived at the old building where the chef lives and offers his catering service. the environment is collected and cozy and has a large window overlooking the village, providing, if necessary, a welcome air feedback with the entrance door. for the occasion, the six-seat table and the tour were illuminated by a candlelight, while a soft music completes the atmosphere. and we arrive at the dinner, protagonist of the festival, which started with an appetizer of meats, meats and cheeses vaccines and mixed sheep of the territory, with some incursions in other Italian regions (from the calabria for some cheeses to Piedmont for a taste of frittata always to cheese). among others the sausage of liver and bruschetta with the hot ciauscle coming from the lover. the whole was accompanied by a selection of different creams, salads and peanut tomatoes and watered by a rosé wine of the territory. First, we enjoyed a small spaghetto of local cereals to the cacio and pepper, zucchini and pumpkin flowers with mint aroma, such as the second chicken and rabbit hunter (the still warm climate made the ovine meat oually part of the recipe was not included) and, dulcis in fundo, the artisan tiramisu, flower in the eye of the chefs."

La Quercia

➤ Loc. Capitignano, 4, 02040, MONTENERO SABINO, Italy

Carte • Vino • Pasta • Pizza • Carne

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"La trattoria è immersa nel verde e ha due grandi parcheggi. Ideale per famiglie con ragazzi e bambini che possono spaziare e giocare accanto alla secolare quercia che dà il nome al locale. Abbiamo pranzato all'aperto, sotto la grande veranda e nel complesso ci siamo trovati bene. Buono e abbondante l'antipasto della casa con varietà di antipasti caldi e freddi. Buoni e abbondanti anche i primi: stringozzi acqua e farina con cipolla, pachino, pancetta e rucola e gnocchetti di patate alla Norcina con salsiccia, funghi e tartufo. Buoni i dolci. Rapporto qualità prezzo buono. Unica pecca il personale, gentile ma, essendo composto da poche persone e dovendo servire tante persone, non è stato né attento né veloce."

L'angolo Di Giò

➤ Via Quinzia, 70, Poggio San Lorenzo, Italy, POGGIO SAN LORENZO

Carte • Sushi • Kebab • Asiatico • Messicano

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"Consigliatissimo. Grande varietà di scelta. Pizza e fritti ottimi. Calzone alla capricciosa memorabile. Rapporto qualità/prezzo ottimo. Location accattivante al centro di un classico borgo reatino. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner"

Trattoria Da Alvero Di Bianchi Armando

➤ Localita Rio Secco S.Antonio, POGGIO SAN LORENZO, Italy

Carte • Sushi • Kebab • Asiatico • Messicano

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"if you can go to Da Alvero let it be a Sunday lunch. Just make sure you called in advance and reserved the table because Da Alvero is always full on Sunday. I had been to Da Alvero many, many times and I had never been presented with a menu., so listen carefully. To begin with there is an antipasto. It is a buffet style and there is always something incredible to have: baked onions, grilled courgettes, baked olives (speciality of the Sabina: baked olives, mixed with garlic and lemon or orange peel and covered with local olive oil), baked peppers, marinated anchovies, pieces of frittata, mozzarella (yes, Sabina makes good mozzarella), local pecorino. For the primi there is always homemade pasta with the sauces and, in the winter months, outstanding pasta fagioli, thick soup of beans and pasta. And for secondi delicious Roman specialty l'abbacchio al forno (roasted lamb) with rosemary and garlic or il pollo all cacciatore, the chicken hunters style. The pollo all cacciatore is done the local way, without tomatoes, but with some bay leaves and few drops of the vinegar. It might sound strange but it is delicious. To go with the meat Da Alvero serves roasted potatoes (they do like their potatoes in Latium) and local ciccoria cooked with the chilli and the garlic. The ciccoria is slightly bitter but sprinkled with the local oil and the lemon juice makes wonderful veggie dish. Deserts are standard: a crostata, panna cotta, biscotti. Prices are low, wines decent. And there is the Easter Sunday lunch. It is a fixed menu but the food is delicious and plentiful, and consists of the Sabina Easter classics: meat broth, risotto with wild aspargus (if in season), coratella d'agnelo (the fifth cut chopped very finely, sauted with onions, chilli and garlic) one of the best I had ever eaten, and I had eaten it many times in different restaurant in the region, and finally la pièce de résistance crispy breaded lamb chops. It is a long time since I had been to Da Alvero's for the Easter Sunday lunch, but I still remember the price, we paid 35 euro per person, wine included. Prices might have risen since then but I still think Da Alvero is an outstanding value for your money."