Ragno D’Oro is located a short walk from St Peter’s square, but
far enough take away any worries that you might be walking into a tourist trap.
The name translates as Golden Spider, according to Google translate. We started
with a very Roman selection of appetisers- fried courgette flowers, a globe
artichoke to share and salt cod fritters, as well as some prosciutto and focaccia.
I enjoyed it all, and despite the high proportion of deep-fried items, it didn’t
feel too heavy.
To follow, I had a risotto alla crema di scampi, and Adam
had spaghetti al frutto di mare. They were both gorgeous, but exceptionally
rich- Adam struggled to finish his spaghetti due to the sheer quantity of
butter in the dish. I found my risotto more manageable, but then I do have a
love of fatty and dairy laden food.
Like the previous night, we didn’t have dessert at the
restaurant, but went to a gelateria. This time we went to Fatamorgana, which
is in the Prati area. They have a large selection of flavours, including a
chocolate a tobacco concoction called ‘Kentucky’. Sticking to the rich food
theme, I had a scoop of Venezuelan chocolate and a scoop of gianduja, whereas
Adam went for a lighter option of strawberry and lemon sorbets.
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