Rome: Looking for a restaurant recommendation for Christmas Eve dinner
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Rome: Looking for a restaurant recommendation for Christmas Eve dinner
Hello to all my friendly fodorites!
My mother and I will be in Rome for Christmas this year, arriving on Dec. 23rd. We have dinner covered for Christmas but I have been looking to find a place for Christmas Eve dinner. I wanted to make reservations since I assume (1) many restaurants may be closed that night and (2) it may be difficult to just "walk-in" on the holiday evening.
I've contacted my hotel about a recommendation and they provided one for a place called Barocco. They indicated it is near the hotel and reasonably priced.
At this time I am still looking for other options. Since it will be Christmas Eve I wanted to have a nice meal, but not necessarily "break the bank" for it.
We do have a walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto schedule for Christmas Eve day (11am-2pm) and thought maybe there would be some restarants in that area.
Any recommendations are gladly welcome!
My mother and I will be in Rome for Christmas this year, arriving on Dec. 23rd. We have dinner covered for Christmas but I have been looking to find a place for Christmas Eve dinner. I wanted to make reservations since I assume (1) many restaurants may be closed that night and (2) it may be difficult to just "walk-in" on the holiday evening.
I've contacted my hotel about a recommendation and they provided one for a place called Barocco. They indicated it is near the hotel and reasonably priced.
At this time I am still looking for other options. Since it will be Christmas Eve I wanted to have a nice meal, but not necessarily "break the bank" for it.
We do have a walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto schedule for Christmas Eve day (11am-2pm) and thought maybe there would be some restarants in that area.
Any recommendations are gladly welcome!
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Hi LowCountryIslander,
We were in Rome last year for Christmas and I have no great recommendations, we cooked dinner at our apartment on Christmas Eve, but we were very surprised to find that many, many things that were open on Christmas Eve were closed on St. Stephens Day, the 26th.
We were in Rome last year for Christmas and I have no great recommendations, we cooked dinner at our apartment on Christmas Eve, but we were very surprised to find that many, many things that were open on Christmas Eve were closed on St. Stephens Day, the 26th.
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Ummm, LowCountryIslander, rosetravels said "many places" were open on December 24, and she didn't try to go to a restaurant that night.
December 24 is not an official holiday in Italy, but most families celebrate Christmas Eve at home. Stores will be open at least part of the day, but I'm afraid you'll find many (most?) restaurants closed for dinner.
December 26, on the other hand, *is* an official holiday, so most stores will be closed. Restaurants will be more likely to be open.
If you're in the Ghetto on December 24, you can ask at the restaurants whether they will be open for dinner. Da Giggetto al Portico di Ottavia is the most reasonably priced; Piperno and Vecchia Roma are more upscale.
December 24 is not an official holiday in Italy, but most families celebrate Christmas Eve at home. Stores will be open at least part of the day, but I'm afraid you'll find many (most?) restaurants closed for dinner.
December 26, on the other hand, *is* an official holiday, so most stores will be closed. Restaurants will be more likely to be open.
If you're in the Ghetto on December 24, you can ask at the restaurants whether they will be open for dinner. Da Giggetto al Portico di Ottavia is the most reasonably priced; Piperno and Vecchia Roma are more upscale.
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Although a lot of stores and some other things were open on the 24th, I agree that very few restaurants are open Christmas Eve. In fact, there aren't a whole lot more open on Christmas Day or the 26th. For some reason, I don't have the name of the restaurant where I ate Christmas Eve last year, but it was Passamento 1860 or something like that. It is immediately north of the Piazza Navona. The eel appetizer was delicious (that is a traditional dish for Christmas Eve in Italy).
If you want more information about that time of year, here is my trip report:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34922204
If you want more information about that time of year, here is my trip report:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34922204
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http://www.ristorante-passetto.com/
The Web site says "Aperto tutti i giorni dell'anno." Open every day of the year. An old classic, upscale prices.
The Web site says "Aperto tutti i giorni dell'anno." Open every day of the year. An old classic, upscale prices.
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Yes, I was planning to try and attend the Mass at the Pantheon. I believe I read a post you made about that and it put the seed in my head to go to that Mass.
I tried to secure tickets for Mass at the Vatican through my church here at home but was not able to get them. Then as an afterthought I realized the Vatican will probably be mobbed. I'm expecting crowds everywhere, but maybe it won't be as bad at the Pantheon.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Yes, I was planning to try and attend the Mass at the Pantheon. I believe I read a post you made about that and it put the seed in my head to go to that Mass.
I tried to secure tickets for Mass at the Vatican through my church here at home but was not able to get them. Then as an afterthought I realized the Vatican will probably be mobbed. I'm expecting crowds everywhere, but maybe it won't be as bad at the Pantheon.
Thanks for the suggestions!
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