Freni e Frizioni

Freni e Frizioni review

Unlikely ex-garage surroundings - the name means 'brakes and clutches' - for Rome's hippest early evening spot, frequented by arty types and a creative, studenty crowd. A grand buffet is laid out on a snowy white tablecloth decorated with armfuls of long-stemmed roses and candles. There are baskets of focaccia, ceramic bowls of couscous and pasta, guacamole and raw vegetables: help yourself while you sip a cocktail, a beer, or a glass of well-priced wine. The riverside square outside becomes an extension of the place, filling up with the overspill of chatting drinkers.