Ci Vediamo Li

A hidden gem in the wilds of zone 5. It's a small restaurant on a rather unattractive street but inside it's warm and welcoming, almost charming in the candlelight. I'm told there is a garden out back where you can dine in good weather. The staff are friendly and generous, although service was a little slow towards the end of our meal.

I believe the owner is from Tuscany so there are some interesting Florentine dishes on offer like the spaghetti al vino rosso and 'peposo', a peppery beef and red wine stew. We liked the hot little coccoli (bitesize puffed breads) but needed a few more to go with the soft stracchino cheese and excellent (imported) Parma ham. Three simple pasta dishes took a while to come out but were obviously made fresh with the best of the lot being a light, cream-free carbonara. Our only worry is that the short menu is a bit limited if you are local and visiting often. Perhaps a couple of daily specials could be introduced for variety.

All in all, a wonderful neighbourhood restaurant that we will definitely return to. The place was almost full on a very wet Wednesday evening, so it seems Ci Vediamo Li is already a hit with the locals.
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8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, July 21, 2011