Restaurant Rec: Romeo In Prati "Is Off Da Hook!"

This won't be news to any Romans.  But for those of you who may be in town at some point, here's a restaurant rec.  And this is perfect for a post-Vatican Museum or St. Peters visit.

This is in the Prati area, which I love.  I feel like I'm walking around the Upper West Side when I'm there.  Anyways, there is a new restaurant/bakery that is just a few blocks from the Vatican.  It's called "Romeo" and, as I understand it, it was formed as a joint venture between two entities that were already legendary on the Rome food scene.  Here's the URL (and the website looks as good as the actual spot):  http://www.romeo.roma.it/it/

Romeo looks amazing, has a super cool vibe and environment, and has delectable food.  Everything we had was superb, and it was an absolute oasis after the hours spent trudging through the Vatican Museum.  We are not alone, mind you.  The reviews I have seen since Romeo opened last November have all been stellar.  

And, even though the place is swank, they are not haughty or aloof.  It was late in the afternoon -- later than the usual lunch crowd -- and Romeo was uncrowded.  One of the co-owners Cristina Bowerman came over to talk to us for a bit.  She was super nice, asked us how everything was, and talked to us about her experiences in Austin, San Francisco, and elsewhere in the US.  

As always, Irene summed it up perfectly and with -- unlike this blog -- an economy of words.  Irene said "Romeo is off da hook."