For pranzo (lunch), Mom and I were in Rome at Macondo, just
up the street from Piazza Navona. Mom ordered the menu touristico (tourist
menu), which consisted of bruschetta, a side salad, lasagna, and an iced tea.
We shared a Caprese salad and a bottle of water. I ordered a mixed brushetta
plate, which included a piece with melted mozzarella and anchovies. It was
interesting, but salty. For my pasta plate, I ordered gnocchi al’amatriciana,
which has pancetta in tomato sauce with a little spice to it. It was delicious.