When in Roma, eat like the Romans
A flight of spiral stairs wind up at the doorsteps of Roma, the Italian speciality restaurant at one of the most popular five star hotels in Kochi, The Holiday Inn. The live kitchen counter welcomes you into a world of Italian indulgence and appetite adultery that one is go- ing to be engaged in for the next few hours. The neatly arranged and artistically arrayed tables and chairs are worth a moment of silent admiration. We, (me and my photographer) are here on a mission to write a review about the cuisine we are not native to. We make ourselves comfortable and wait for the food to reach our table.
It all began with a complimentary starter of baked bread with two dips, the paprika mayo and Zucchini paste.
The main course offered to us were the Beef lasagna and Stuffed Chicken. Lasagna is sheets of Pasta layered one above the other. Flavoursome minced beef is spread on the lasagna and the process is repeated until a few layers are decked one on top of the other, which then is given a fiery trial to melt the Mozzarella cheese on top and cover it from all sides.
Served with wine, the beef lasagna is a treat to the palate, provided you are a lover of red meat. As the fork dug into the lasagna and the knife sliced through it with ease, one could easily witness the perfection of the preparation presented.
The stuffed chicken was waiting for our lusty buds to taste what it offered. This was a mixture of mushrooms & spinach stuffed into the chicken breast which are then rolled into small cylindrical shapes more like a 2A size batteries. Lined with grilled broccoli, bell pepper, carrot and cucumber along with thyme sauce and mashed potatoes, this dish was a treat to the eyes as much as it were for the taste buds. Again, a dish cooked to perfection.
We indulged in the Italian food prepared with great care. The main ingredient being, ‘Lots of love from the che
Roma, truly is a remarkable experience, not just for the appetite but for the mind. The food and ambi - ence offered here along with the hospitality of the staff makes you want to be back again. Overall it was “un’experienza excelente”!