In July 1959 Remington Olmsted, American actor
and Roman of adoption, conceived and founded the restaurant Da Meo Patacca in
Rome. He recreated the atmosphere of a Roman tavern of the nineteenth century
within the splendid setting of Trastevere, historical and architectural gem of
medieval Rome.
The dishes, the location, the furnishings:
everything in the restaurant Da Meo Patacca expresses history, the rich and
fascinating history of the city, but above all the history of the Roman people
and their ancient traditions; the lighting is still entrusted to the gas
lights, to the oil pans, to candles and soft lights, the waiters are in
costumes of the time, professional musicians go around the tables every evening
entertaining the customers with Roman songs, jokes and folk songs.
The restaurant Da Meo Patacca offers
typical dishes of the Roman cuisine; they are poor but strong of a tradition of
the slaughterhouse, purely popular, but rich in flavours and tastes ranging
from the first to second courses, with a particular predilection for
vegetables. The quality and professionalism are the two characteristics that
characterize the service of this restaurant.
