Isole di Sicilia

Pasta spagnole Norma and seabass.
This had been recommended to us and while the waitress Julia was very sweet.
They did not have the merlot we originally picked so we chose another that was lovely enough but not memorable.
I thought the food was nice and fresh and different enough to make it worth it but pricey. This is more of a restaurant for seafood lovers. I really didn’t want to try octopus so that narrowed the menu quite a bit. Husband loved it though and said he’d come back again. If you want to taste a bit of Sicily when in Rome this us for you!

Absolutely perfect!
The hardest thing about eating in Rome is the choice. It is all so great, so many choices and you may be tempted to go with something you recognize like pasta or meats. Here Sicilian food is at its best!
1. Location — Right in the Trastavere area near all the squares, but just one street up so a bit out of the way on the Via Garibaldi # 68. Nice inside dining and perfect outside dining too.
2. Service — The best part is the great service there. I did not know much about the sicilian style of food, which is great seafood! The waitress here described all of it in detail and very understandable. It is great to learn about something, so you can try out new stuff.
3. Food — Wonderful. I was about to choose the standard pasta or meat dish that I could recognize, but when I was told about their special that was a seafood stew, like cioppino or bouillabaise, The dish was called Gran Passato di Crustaceos. I had to try it. It was great, tasty and all the seafood was just right. They had to give me two plates to put the shells and all on, because it was so much. My friend had the seafood over pasta and that was great too. I just wanted the seafood and the broth, and my bowl looked nearly clean when I was done, as I used up all the additional bread to clean up the sauce. And, by the way, Cioppino is an American Italian dish that I learned is not easily known in Italy!
4. Desserts — Had the Semifreddo alle Mandorle con Cioccolato Fuse which is an almond based type of ice cream but not really. More like an ice cream cake but not cold, just cool and this was amazing. IT was topped with chocolate and nuts. My friend had the Panzerottini Ripieni di Ricotta and it was a warm pastry filled with a Ricotta cheese blend and it was outrageous.
5. Go back factor — I want to go back and try the other items on their menu. It all looks so good!
GK says, check this place out for sure.