Having spent a glorious couple of hours revelling in the wonders of the Borghese Gallery feeding the soul, it was time to feed the stomach.
Consulting the guidebook, I went in search of the Cine Caffe, only to find a large gaggle of girls queuing hours in advance of a promotional visit by Leonardo di Caprio and no sign of the listed café.
Instead, it appeared that VyTA had taken it's place - by this time, I was not prepared to walk around any further, so I plonked myself down at a table on the pleasing veranda and awaited service.
That came rapidly and pleasantly enough - right away, I felt relaxed and comfortable and well looked after.
I made an order for a pesto dish and a carafe of red wine and settled back in my chair to soak up the ambience, which was soundtracked by a George Michael "Greatest Hits" album. Not normally a chosen artist these days, but in this environment, it seemed rather appropriate.
When the food came, it was spot on. Not too big a dish, but perfectly proportioned, tasty and extremely "more-ish".
It was a perfect choice, all in all. Good food, great service, splendid environment and a tolerable soundtrack.
When the bill came, it was just £14 - very reasonable indeed.
If you're flagging on an amble around Villa Borghese, then you'd do well to stop in here for quality refuelling. read more