La Zingarella In Roma

05/10/2025: A third-generation family-run trattoria. The trattoria is known by many names: "Osteria Da Sandro," "Dar Bujaccaro," and "Osteria Au Champ Vieux." I asked why all these names, and the owner's daughter told me that initially the restaurant was simply called "Da Sandro," then someone started calling it "Dar Bujaccaro" in Roman slang, and finally that some local old ladies who spoke French nicknamed it "Au Champ Vieux" because the trattoria was located next to Via di Campo Vecchio. All this preamble to say that this is a historic restaurant in the Castelli Romani, and whatever you call it, you just have to go and eat there! (: Even though it was early October, I had lunch on the huge covered veranda, and it was more than comfortable. I started with an antipasti of cured meats and cheeses, which was truly delicious compared to many other places that serve you supermarket junk. I continued with a giant portion of rigatoni with hare ragù, which was very tasty. They do both half portions and full portions: be careful, a portion is 150g of pasta!! I couldn't get a second course, so I went for some excellent homemade wine donuts, accompanied by grappa. All this, plus half a liter of white wine and a bottle of water, came to €28. A truly fair price for the quantity and quality of what I ate!! I'll definitely be back :) PS. Cute cats to keep you company during lunch are included 🐱

19/09/2025: This is a tavern with friendly, family-run owners and a very homey outdoor setting with mismatched tables and chairs and individual paper tablecloths, but that's fine considering the excellent cuisine and the very reasonable prices compared to the average.