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TARTUFO REIGNS SUPREME - Rome
TARTUFO REIGNS SUPREME
by travelgourmet
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Tre Scalini: The famous Tartufo
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  • sue_stone
  • By sue_stone on November 7, 2004
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  • Alison & Bill enjoying their Tartufo - Rome
    Alison & Bill enjoying their
    Tartufo
    by sue_stone, 3 more photos
    Tre Scalini is a grand old cafe/restaurant located in the heart of Piazza Navona.

    It is one of those expensive cafes that you pay a fortune to sit in the Piazza and watch the world go by.

    While it is not the friendliest of places, and you get the feeling that you are being churned in and out in a hurry, it is certainly a great place for some people watching.

    The speciality of Tre Scalini is their Tartufo - a type of chocolate ice cream ball (refer to the photo).

    It is evil. In a good way.

    Their coffee is average.

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  • Theme: Coffeehouse
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Piazza Navona 30
  • Phone: 39 066879148
  • Directions: In Piazza Navona
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    Tre Scalini: COFFEE BAR, GELATO, AND FINE DINING
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  • travelgourmet
  • Updated By travelgourmet on November 1, 2008
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  • TARTUFO REIGNS SUPREME - Rome
    TARTUFO REIGNS SUPREME
    by travelgourmet
    Located in the middle of Piazza Navona, Tre Scalini has been a favorite of mine over the years. Eating outdoors in the piazza costs a little more than inside but the people watching is wonderful along with the sights and sounds of the piazza.

    Many fine dishes are available and the wait staff waits until you signal them to order or pay the bill. Remember that you must call the wait staff as they do not like to disturb you while enjoying your food. They are not rude but respectful. Next door is their Mokarabia coffee bar and gelato parlor, so if the price is too steep at the ristorante then try the coffee bar.

    Dessert is the main course here. Their signature dish, Tartufo, an ice cream decadent treat with a surprise, is not to be missed.

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  • Theme: Italian
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Piazza Navona 30
  • Phone: 39 066879148
  • Directions: In Piazza Navona
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    Tre Scalini: Tre Scalini in Piazza Navona
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  • mccalpin
  • By mccalpin on July 24, 2007
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  • A romantic time in Rome itself...hmmmmn...I would make it part of an evening.

    One afternoon, after your siesta, when you're done window shopping and all, wander over to the Pantheon and admire it inside and out. Then as darkness falls, go over to Piazza Navona. Make the circle around the whole piazza arm in arm, like other couples. You may see kiosks set up to sell stuff, you may see artists selling caricatures, you will definitely see lots of other people seeing and being seen - it's a car free zone (except for the lone police car that wanders slowly through).

    When you've done a circuit or two admiring the fountain of four rivers and the buildings around the Piazza, sit in the bar next to Tre Scalini (it may be Tre Scalini's bar, I don't remember). Tre Scalini is a long time restaurant that all Romans know (even if they don't go) on the west side of the piazza.

    Tell the waiter that you would like a drink, and that you would like to have dinner inside afterwards. If you can, sit outside with your drink and your better half, and admire all the people walking by. This evening promenade is quintissentially Mediterranean.

    When you're ready (or the waiter comes to tell your that the best table - in the window - is ready), go into the restaurant and have dinner. It will not be cheap, but, frankly, it's more expensive at trendier places. For dessert, be sure to have tartuffo al cioccolato (sp?), a homemade chocolate bomb that was invented by this restaurant.

    After dinner, make another circuit of the piazza (to aid digestion), then have an after dinner drink at the bar across the piazza (perhaps a shot of Amaretto or Tuaca - Italian servings are not as large as American) or a digestivo - Italians are big into herbed drinks to aid digestion.

    Then stagger home. ;-)

    Tartuffo cioccolato...'nuff said...

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Piazza Navona, west side
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    Tre Scalini: OMG: Tartufo and Gelato
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  • cjg1
  • Updated By cjg1 on March 23, 2009
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  • Tres Scalini is a cute little cafe/restaurant right in the Piazza Navona. After walking around the Piazza we decided to stop in for what Liz told me is the best Tartufo she has ever had. We had a seat at one of the many outdoor tables. A friendly waiter came over and took our order. We decided on Tartufo and some sparkling water. Our Tartufo arrived loking quite delicious and we dove right in. The Tartufo was delicious and I loved the chocolate covering. It was a nice cool treat for a summer afternoon.

    This cafe was perfect for sittig back and relaxing. We spent nearly an two hours here just watching the activity of the Piazza and planning our next adventure. It was the perfect people watching venue.

    The Tartufo was excellent. The delicious creamy ice cream and the chocolate coating were incredible...no wonder Liz had to bring me here.

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  • Theme: Ice Cream
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Piazza Navona 30
  • Phone: 39 066879148
  • Directions: In Piazza Navona
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    Tre Scalini: Voted Least Likely to Return To
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  • Roadquill
  • By Roadquill on August 11, 2007
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  • Me, a cold beer and one of the grumpy waiters - Rome
    Me, a cold beer and one of the
    grumpy waiters
    by Roadquill
    A better description would be "Two Grumpy Men". Food was mediocre, a bit overpriced. At least the beer was cold.

    Nothing really stood out.

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  • Theme: Italian
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 3 SS via Quattro
  • Directions: Just East of the Colosseum
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