EDITED 9/23 at Wendy's request to report the GTG will take place at the Taverna Dei Fori Imperali.

Ciao tutti,

Rob and I will be in Rome, and are wondering who else might be there and ready for a Roman GTG?

Both Sundays while we are there are filled, but we are available Monday Oct. 26 through Sat. Oct. 31 or Mon. Nov. 2nd.

Will anyone else be in the city, and want to catch a lunch?

Wendy and Rob

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Wendy, I have tentative plans to be there 21st through 28th; once I've made the reservations, we'll talk. (And of course I am looking forward to seeing you and the Redwoods. )

Sounds great, Marian. I hope your plans work. W.

If I am here...of course!

Great, hope you are Tony.

We are in Rome from the 14th to 29th.
Monday the 26th would work for us, although I haven't quite got my calendar organized yet.

My daughter and s-i-l decided to join us for a week and we aren't sure yet what time frame that will fall into as they haven't found an apartment yet.

I will keep in touch here and hope to meet you all.

we wont be there untill the 2nd of november

Darn! I fly home on Oct 24th. I would have enjoyed seeing you both again.

Well, Marg, maybe I will finally get to meet you. Still no confirmed plans, but still looking at Rome 21 - 28 October.

That would be great Marian. I'll watch for an update.

That is too bad Marg, I too would have loved to have met up with you again. Enjoy your time. W.

My daughter and son-in-law are finally booked, flying into Rome (with us, from LA-London, and JFK-London connections) on the 15th and returning to NYC on the 21st.
They have an apartment close to us and we are so thrilled to have a chance to show them our favorite city.

So October 26th works for us.
Looking forward to a good lunch (dinner?) and meeting you all.

Great Debra, glad to hear it. Looking forward to meeting you, and your entire family - of course they are included, if they choose. W.

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Originally posted by Wendy & Rob:
...your entire family - of course they are included,

Thanks, Wendy.
They arrive with us on the 15th and leave on the 22nd, so it's just the two of us until the 29th.

Debra, I think the date is Monday the 26th, as Mariain is leaving on the 28th - if she makes it. But, the date isn't set in stone/marble, yet.

At Wendy's urging, I have gotten my tail moving and booked an apartment 21st-28th. So, looking forward to seeing you all!

I am putting the 26th on my calendar, and Marian is just across the piazza from us!
(we are on Via dei Farnesi)

Back from our wonderful stay in Sausalito, where the weather was absolutely perfect.
Clear and sunny skies~~~a delightful surprise for August.
Your gtg up in that neck of the woods must have been great.

Debra, glad to hear you will be meeting up with us.

Place ... ? .... Del Pallaro ? ...

While I am not a fan of Dar Pallaro, I do see the sense in a fixed menu and price for a group. Certainly makes it easier when ordering and paying!
I have seen the photos of your GTG last year there, and the setting looked wonderful.
However, I think they may be closed on Monday.

Another choice might be Alfredo e Ada, via dei Banchi Nuovi 14, with a fixed menu too. Again though, not sure if it's open for lunch.


Wherever you decide to meet will work for us as it's probably the company more than the food that's important in this case.

Debra, I think you are right ---- Dar Pallaro is apparently not open Mondays. And it looks like Alfredo e Ada is only open evenings --- at least from a quick Google.

I don't much care where we eat, as long as I can have some sort of vegetarian option,, i.e., not ALL the pastas made with meat or shellfish. As you say, the company is more important than the food.

Same for us, so Tony, any suggestions?

What does everyone think about La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali? I've never been there, but it's well reviewed here, and open Monday. Or is it not centrally located?

Doesn't look as if there will be a crowd; I think 5, or maybe 6 if Tony is around.

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Originally posted by Marian:
What does everyone think about La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali? I've never been there,

I have that on my list to try this trip! The reviews on ST make it sound delicious.
On my calendar (that includes church opening times and restaurant hours) I have them listed as closed Tuesday.

For us, (including you,Marian,) it would be an easy walk down via Gubbonari to via Arenula, past the Largo cat sanctuary, around the VE Monument to Via dei Fori Imperiali. The restaurant is near via Cavour. Maybe 15 minutes.

We had a small GTG at Taverna Fori Imperiale a few years ago. My only time eating there. The food is good. It is a small rustic place.

Is this a lunch or a dinner. If it is a dinner, L'Orso 80 is always a fun place to go with a large group.

Let me know lunch or dinner and I can give some more suggestions if you want them.

Ciao Tony, we are talking lunch. Rob and I both hope that you and your girlfriend will both be able to make it. W&R

Yes, will be nice to meet you, Tony!

Ciao, I am just wanting to re-confirm this GTG:

Monday, Oct. 26th, lunch at Taverna Dei Fori Imperali. What time? How many? Reservations needed?

We are looking forward to our time in Italy - 20 days from now - and meeting up with old friends and new.

Wendy and Rob

Yes, lunch on the 26th!

I guess the two of you, and Debra & husband, maybe Tony, and then there's me. So, still 5 or 6, unless Tony comes with a guest or two.

For time, 1 pm sounds good to me, but I'm flexible here.

(Wendy: Do you want to get the title changed to "Rome GTG Oct 26 lunch" or somesuch?)

Ciao, 1 o'clock sounds perfect. Yes, I will ask a moderator to change the title - good thinking Marian, as usual.

We both look forward to seeing you and Tony and meeting Debra and whoever else will be able to join us.

Enjoy your preparations tutti.

Wendy

I asked ...

I've been thinking of going to Rome solo in October or November but plane tickets are do high. Actually, I think I am probably just dreaming but what a good dream it is. If somehow a good price comes along I may just do it. If so, Wendy, I'd love to meet you in Rome.

Jane, Jane, Jane .... do make that reservation and join in on the fun. I hope it works out that you can make this a happening trip. Wendy

The more the merrier! Jane, let us know.

On another note: I have heard rumors that La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali may be closed for reservations renovations . As the restaurant does not have a website, I was unable to check this our authoritatively. Any spies out there?

As you can see, Marian is correct. They are closed until November.
Darn, that's one down on my list.

Well, don't know what I was thinking--obviously not clearly. Our court date for the adoption is October 27 and no matter what happens, I probably need to be here for a few days-either to celebrate or to start the next step. Oh well, the dream was nice while it lasted.

I am going to try to get there solo this year sometime. I just hope it is when others are there, too. Of course, Ellen is always there so that should work.

So ---- Not so easy to find restaurants open Monday. But what about Armando al Pantheon? The menu looks great, and they even set out vegetarian. But no prices on menu. Thoughts?

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Originally posted by Marian:
about Armando al Pantheon?

Good choice. Open on Mondays and on my list of places I really want to try..thanks Marian.

We need to thank my neighbor Peter (Pecepe) who alerted me to the Chowhound mention of the renovations. Armando al Pantheon was one of his recommendations, and it's been on my list as well. (But you're welcome anyway Debra; will be nice to meet you one day soon!)

Okay, plan change number 29300229, If Peter recommended it it will great. It also has been recommeded to us on several occasions and we have been wanting to go there. (We know one of the vinters whose wine Armando al Panteheon carries - Terra Roubre, I think is the name. I'll check before our lunch).

So, who makes the reservations and how many are we actually

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Originally posted by Wendy & Rob:
So, who makes the reservations and how many are we actually

Any one of us could do so, just as long as someone does.
"It's your party..." you chose.

Anyway, count us in, that's 2.
Tony?
I haven't looked at the calendar to see if anyone else is in Rome at that time.

Funny, we all have wanted to try this place but somehow none of us have gotten around to doing so.

Jane, I am sorry to read that this particular date can't work for you, but we both hope you will be celebrating the finish to this long journey the three of you have been taking on the evening of the 27th. Our very best and though I doubt it is neccessary, we send good luck wishes. You and Ken are both .

I think that MargM is going to be the first one to arrive in Rome. She hasn't checked in here in a while, but maybe she could make the reservation (assuming the restaurant is ok with her).

I saw your post on the bakery thread Marian, and popped in here. I was a bit confused and then realized that this is for the Oct 26th GTG and I'll be back home by then. I'm the Oct 22nd GTG at Al Bric.

Well, see you on the 22nd. Even sooner.

Our Rome arrival date isn't until late afternoon the 24th, so would either Marg or Marian do the honors?

Counting the days and nights.

Marg won't be at this one; I got everything confused. I'm due to arrive on the 21st; I have a feeling Debra may be arriving sooner.

I am arriving on the 15th.

I will gladly make the reservations for Armando's, for 1:00 p.m. on the 26th, Monday.
Only one question. Will it 5 of us or will Tony be joining us?

We still have 2 weeks to go, and I have a computer in my Rome apartment for e-mail if 5 becomes 6 or 7.

I knew Marg wouldn't be still in Rome for the Mon. GTG, but Marian I understood you asking her to make the rezzies, on our behalf.

Having said that, thank you Debra for taking it upon yourself to do that task. We are looking forward to meeting you and seeing Marian and Tony.

Everyone, fly safe and enjoy your time before we all meet up. We will be in Tolfa and La Foce before Rome.