Rome New Years Eve
Jul 17th, 2008, 05:04 AM
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I won't be able to help you with any recommendations, but I will also be in Rome for New Year's Eve and was going to post a similar question, you just "beat me to the punch"!
I'll be intersted to see some of the recommendations that get posted.
Maybe to help others reply you could mention what price range for dinner you are looking for and if there is a particular type of restaurant you prefer.
For me I'd say I'm looking for a restaurant (could also be a trattoria) and would plan to spend somewhere between 150-200 euro for 2 inlcuding wine on New Year's eve.
I won't be able to help you with any recommendations, but I will also be in Rome for New Year's Eve and was going to post a similar question, you just "beat me to the punch"!
I'll be intersted to see some of the recommendations that get posted.
Maybe to help others reply you could mention what price range for dinner you are looking for and if there is a particular type of restaurant you prefer.
For me I'd say I'm looking for a restaurant (could also be a trattoria) and would plan to spend somewhere between 150-200 euro for 2 inlcuding wine on New Year's eve.
Jul 17th, 2008, 05:28 AM
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We are a couple in our 60s so the Pub Crawl is not what we are looking for. It is our first visit to Rome and the budget for New Years Eve is about 200 euros for two. It would be lovely to be where Roman couples of this age group are.
Something informal rather than very fancy would suit our "out of a suitcase" style best. For us it is more about the people than the food - which has always been teriffic in other Italian cities.
Something informal rather than very fancy would suit our "out of a suitcase" style best. For us it is more about the people than the food - which has always been teriffic in other Italian cities.
Jul 29th, 2008, 09:46 AM
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Roman couples your age are likely to be with their families, or coming back from ski vacations in Swizerland or France. The one place I can tell you that you don't want to be is the Piazza del Populo, which is the traditional site for reveling, and it get can extremely rowdy.
I'm not a reveler myself, but if I had my mother visiting me in Roma and she wanted to go someplace, I would check out the possiblity of a late dinner at the restaurant on top of the Hotel Forum, which overlooks the Forum. I've never heard anybody rave about the food there, and it is pricey, but it might be a special setting for noting the passage of time. To me, the happiest people in Roma are always the ones eating fried artichokes, so I might plan a late meal at Da Giggetto, near the Portica D'Ottavio.
Last but not least, it wouldn't suprise me if there are midnight masses in some of the best churches, which are decorated to a high style in the holidays, and have choirs and organs. Not exactly party hat stuff, but it might be a spectacle.
I'm not a reveler myself, but if I had my mother visiting me in Roma and she wanted to go someplace, I would check out the possiblity of a late dinner at the restaurant on top of the Hotel Forum, which overlooks the Forum. I've never heard anybody rave about the food there, and it is pricey, but it might be a special setting for noting the passage of time. To me, the happiest people in Roma are always the ones eating fried artichokes, so I might plan a late meal at Da Giggetto, near the Portica D'Ottavio.
Last but not least, it wouldn't suprise me if there are midnight masses in some of the best churches, which are decorated to a high style in the holidays, and have choirs and organs. Not exactly party hat stuff, but it might be a spectacle.
Jul 30th, 2008, 02:21 AM
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I definitely agree with zeppole... some of the best churches have choirs and organs and might offer a exciting spectacle!
about the food: http://www.osteriaromana.it/home.html this is great but a bit expensive.
Something more affordable and very nice would be "Trattoria Der Pallaro",in Largo di Pallaro (nearby Campo de' Fiori) where you will have a parade of simple food, prepared well, and served in ample portions.Don't expect fancy or any choices and you will do well there. Be patient, too -- the staff is small and very busy.
Hope it helps!
about the food: http://www.osteriaromana.it/home.html this is great but a bit expensive.
Something more affordable and very nice would be "Trattoria Der Pallaro",in Largo di Pallaro (nearby Campo de' Fiori) where you will have a parade of simple food, prepared well, and served in ample portions.Don't expect fancy or any choices and you will do well there. Be patient, too -- the staff is small and very busy.
Hope it helps!
Jul 30th, 2008, 04:40 AM
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We will be in Rome for New Years as well.
Zeppole - how do you define rowdy? We had planned to check out the festivities in Piazza del Populo, but it sounds like we might need to consider making other plans. I'll be celebrating my 2nd 39th birthday while I'm there - not a teen any more, but definitely young at heart.
Zeppole - how do you define rowdy? We had planned to check out the festivities in Piazza del Populo, but it sounds like we might need to consider making other plans. I'll be celebrating my 2nd 39th birthday while I'm there - not a teen any more, but definitely young at heart.
Jul 30th, 2008, 06:40 AM
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hmmm...seems like we may have a fodors get together opportunity in Rome around New Years
I agree with Valeria about Trattoria Der Pallaro. I had dinner there last year on Christmas and the meal was excellent. But I'm always looking for new places to try!
I agree with Valeria about Trattoria Der Pallaro. I had dinner there last year on Christmas and the meal was excellent. But I'm always looking for new places to try!
Jul 30th, 2008, 07:04 AM
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For the fireworks, go to Campidoglio. Go behind the Palazzo Senatorio and find a nice spot on the wall facing Trajan's market. This will give you an excellent view, without the insanity of the crowd below. Get there no later than 11pm for a good spot.
Most restaurants will require a reservation for New Years Eve. In what area of Rome are you staying?
dave
Most restaurants will require a reservation for New Years Eve. In what area of Rome are you staying?
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Jul 30th, 2008, 09:04 AM
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maestrette,
I define rowdy as bottle throwing, pushing, running crowds, public vomiting, getting sprayed with beer or bubbling wine, etc. This is not your usual behavior for Italian celebration, which are normally simply festive, but New Year's Eve has gotten a special reputation for wildness at the Piazza del Popolo.
I would worry about that at Campo dei Fiore as well, which already has public drunkeness problem. I wouldn't hesitate to eat in a restaurant near there, but I would avoid the campo itself as the night wears on. Around Piazza del Popolo, it's a real convergence point for revelers, rather like Times Square, so I would avoid the area entirely.
I wouldn't be surprised to find revelers in lots of the piazzas. On the days leading up to Jan 1, if you've acquired a favorite neighborhood piazza, think about strolling by at midnight.
I define rowdy as bottle throwing, pushing, running crowds, public vomiting, getting sprayed with beer or bubbling wine, etc. This is not your usual behavior for Italian celebration, which are normally simply festive, but New Year's Eve has gotten a special reputation for wildness at the Piazza del Popolo.
I would worry about that at Campo dei Fiore as well, which already has public drunkeness problem. I wouldn't hesitate to eat in a restaurant near there, but I would avoid the campo itself as the night wears on. Around Piazza del Popolo, it's a real convergence point for revelers, rather like Times Square, so I would avoid the area entirely.
I wouldn't be surprised to find revelers in lots of the piazzas. On the days leading up to Jan 1, if you've acquired a favorite neighborhood piazza, think about strolling by at midnight.
Jul 30th, 2008, 09:19 AM
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PS: I don't want to leave a permanent impression of awfulness about the big outdoor fireworks and music parties around Roma. Some people's boisterousness spills over into unpleasantness, arrests get made, etc, but no doubt the vast majority who enjoy big, noisy crowds, have fun.
Here's a video from New Year's last year, around the colosseum:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6N2-...eature=related
Here's a video from New Year's last year, around the colosseum:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6N2-...eature=related
Aug 1st, 2008, 07:00 AM
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Valeria, you made me smile. I had a friend visiting from France years ago and we went on the Giant Dipper (a big rollercoaster) at the boardwalk in Santa Cruz. After the ride was over she said, "That was terrific!" And I said, "You want to ride it again?"
But she meant terrifying.
But she meant terrifying.
