Rome experts - restaurants please!

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DH and I escaping for short break to Rome next week without kids - who can recommend a restaurant or two? We will be staying near the Spanish Steps.

Ambasciata d'Ambruzzio has been highly recommended by a travel writer who is highly thought of. Check out their website.

Oops - Ambasciata d'Abruzzo

Cul de Sac, just off the Piazza Navona, but more for the wine than the food. It's pretty shabby to look at, but has an enormous wine list , and the staff are friendly and willing to recommend wines for you to try. Food is average, but they lovely breads, cheeses, salamis etc. it's always packed with locals .

Or go to Freni e Frizioni in Trastavere for a delicious aperitivo (extensive buffet free with drink) then wander the beautiful cobbled streets with lots of restaurants - we ended up in a lovely pizzeria on a gorgeous square , with a very reasonably priced menu.