Sette Oche (Seven Geese or The Basement Place)

Last night we found Sette Oche (no link!) again. It's an amazing restaurant on a sleepy street in Trastevere. For those not familiar with Trastevere, a "sleepy street" in Trastevere is kinda hard to find. Most streets in Trastevere are narrow and packed with people and hawkers trying to sell you stuff. It can be very fun, but sometimes you want something a little more low key. Sette Oche is on a wide and quiet street and the outside seating was perfect. We found the restaurant on one of our first ventures into Trastevere and had always wanted to go back because the food was great and priced reasonably and we had that good vibe that comes when you know you're at a restaurant that could become one of your favorites. We dubbed it "The Basement Place" and made plans to return.

When some of our friends came to visit last fall (Hi M&K!) we tried to find the basement place again. We failed miserably. We ended up eating at a place where they wouldn't give us wine glasses and the waiter suggested that we all get the same dish so it would be easier on his chef. It was awful. And of course, since we were playing host we felt so bad about it. Especially since we knew Sette Oche was somewhere nearby and how good their food and service had been.

Last night, after the meal, we wandered back into the lively part of Trastevere and in the process found the place that we ate at with M&K when they came. So sad!! It was 2 1/2 blocks away from Sette Oche! Arrrrgghhh!