27/08/2025: At Dar Maghetto, you'll have a unique experience not just about food but about what we all call the vanished Rome of trattorias.
Trattorias are about sharing, with their strengths and weaknesses. If you're a Roman, he might seem rude and grumpy, but he's only Roman! Behind those words and those gestures (which you have to learn to understand) lies a life of sacrifice and kindness. Even at almost eighty, you can't forget that's er MAGHETTO!
You come in, you sit down, you make a joke, and you repeat it, sure he won't take offense (but you shouldn't be offended, otherwise it's worthless). You order drinks and chat, you order food and chat (with everyone, including foreigners; oh God, I even have a problem with talking to everyone). Then he comes to eat and you eat well, as tradition dictates in a trattoria with no frills but substance. Then er Maghetto arrives and asks, "Can you taste it for me to see if it's good?" A plate of tripe, obviously, it's Friday and Saturday in Rome, tripe is traditionally served.
This is to make you understand that the food on the plate is also part of the experience, and the Maghetto experience is a 10 all-inclusive.
24/08/2025: What can I say? It's been managed by the same father and son team since the old days, always on point, authentic and down-to-earth Romans. If you're looking for gourmet food or a reinterpretation, don't go... but if you want to dive back into the '80s and feel like you're at your grandmother's house, then go. Flavors of yesteryear, authentic and genuine.
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