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GINA

$, Italian, Piazza di Spagna

Fodor's Review:

"Homey minimalism" isn't a contradiction at this whitewashed café with a modern edge. The block seats and sleek booths, the single flowers in Mason jars, white chandeliers, and multiplicity of mirrors, make this small but multilevel space a tiny gem tucked away on the street leading from Piazza di Spagna up to Villa Borghese. With a menu ranging from various bruschette to interesting mixed salads, sandwiches, and pastas (the pesto trofie, or short pasta twists, with cherry tomatoes is a fresh-tasting delicious choice), to American-style desserts, this is the perfect spot for a light lunch, an aperitivo, or a light dinner that won't break the bank in this high-end neighborhood. The sundaes here are special, with artisanal gelato and all the trimmings that you don't normally find in the gelaterias. Also available are fully stocked gourmet picnic baskets, complete with checked tablecloth, to pick up on the way to the Villa Borghese. For a relaxed Saturday evening, join the young, friendly owners for live jazz from 9:30 to midnight.

INFO

Address: Via San Sebastianello 7A, Piazza di Spagna, Rome
Phone: 06/6780251
Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
Closed: Closed Sun. and Aug.

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