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Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Fabio Bassan and Enrico Bartolucci serve Rome's best vegetarian cuisine. Under soft lighting and wood ceilings, surrounded by wine racks and university intellectuals, the friendly waiters will help you compile a menu to fit any dietary need. The dishes at this trendy spot are inspired by peasant cuisines from across Italy and beyond. The appetizers range from hummus and tabbouleh to asparagus meatballs with a Bergamot tea sauce, soy sauce, and fresh ginger. The main courses might include lasagna with red onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and ginger; couscous con verdure (vegetable couscous); or an artichoke, potato, and mint pie with pecorino cheese sauce. The restaurant offers 250 wines and inventive desserts, such as dark-chocolate cake with warm orange sauce.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Rome, 19th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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