Tre Scalini in Rome
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 2/16/08
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Rome. When I was younger I would play my accordion in Piazza Navona for tips and then have dinner here as I watched the other acts. (I was an American student studying in Italy.) Sitting outside eating dinner or their famous Tartufo Gelato is a treat never to be forgotten especially when the street performers are in full swing.
Later, I proposed to my wife over dinner here. While dinner is a bit pricey, the atmosphere and view make it worthwhile for a special occasion.
If you're not bored by personal detail, here is my proposal story:
The time was Christmas and I wanted to make an impression so I bought a small stuffed dog with a Christmas stocking around it's neck. The ring fit perfectly with only the diamond sticking out. We had a wonderful dinner and then I ordered dessert, coffee and champagne. At this point I gave her the package which she promptly unwrapped. She took the ring out and tried it on and said "nice ring". I then asked Well ??? .. and got the response ..."well what ?" Well, will you marry me. She looked at me and said, well I have to think about it.
What I didn't realize is that Italians don't usually have engagements rings so this was a new concept to her. Talk about having your bubble burst.
However, almost 20 years later we still laugh about it....still married.
I'll never forget this place and plan to go back for our 20th anniversary.