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L'Altra Mastai Review
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L'Altra Mastai
$$$$, Mediterranean, Piazza Navona
Fodor's Review:
The setting is elegant, the food delicious, and the service ultra-attentive. Executive chef Fabio Baldassare (former sous-chef to La Pergola's legendary Heinz Beck) turns out beautiful Mediterranean dishes at this recent (2003) entry onto Rome's fine-dining scene. Pastas are flavored with a delicate hand (thin Roman broccoli ravioli in a truffle-scented sauce); secondi, such as sea bass with tomatoes and olives, taste of the sea and sun, while swordfish with cauliflower emulsion in a Beluga caviar and salsa all'arancia (orange sauce) balance earthy, salty, and tart tastes beautifully. Still, the portions on each course range from restrained to quibbling. Desserts, however, are exquisitely prepared and presented (if ever you were to order a variation on chocolate anywhere, order it here!). Homemade bread, assagini (little nibbles) and courteous service help ease the wait between courses, which seems longer when business is slow. The chef also runs the casual wine bar across the street where light bites and a few pastas and salads are served at reasonable prices.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
a MUST if in Rome
Posted by Levos from Nicosia, Cyprus on 11/12/07
Did a restaurant tour of Rome in September 2007. L'Altro Mastai was one of my choices. Excellent foodm wine and service, not cheap, but worths it. After missing our flight and gained two extra nights I rushed to revisit it again. Well Done. Strongly reccomend: Beef tartare with mango and red beets ice-cream Pig-head ravioli with buffalo mascarpone cheese and broccoli Braised cheek of veal with parsley sauceA Gem Off the Beaten Path
Posted by Judy from Boston, MA, USA on 1/29/06
This was our best meal in Rome and, in fact, the best meal we have had in years anywhere in the world. The food was inventive, nicely presented, and delicious. We were treated graciously and were not rushed. The atmosphere was comforting and beautiful. Several small semi-private dining rooms enhanced the overall experience.
INFO
- Address: Via G. Giraud 53, Rome
- Phone: 06/68301296
- Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
- Closed: Closed Sun., Mon., and Aug.
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