Category } Eating & Drinking

GiNa's restaurant combines good food with an architect-designed interior design that you can avoid altogether if you opt for their picnic service.

GiNA is the combination of two names: Giandomenico and Cristina, the owners of this charming restaurant located near the Spanish Steps.

The idea is simple: order a wicker basket full of goodies and take it to nearby Villa Borghese (or anywhere you want) and enjoy a meal in the open air.

Inside the basket you will find:

• Plates, cutlery, glasses and a tablecloth
• Freshly made sandwiches
• Fruit salad
• Dessert
• A bottle of wine

And a thermos flask of Italian coffee to get you going again once you’ve finished eating.

If this is not enough you can ask for extras, and if it’s a special occasion why not have a card or gift included as well?

If you’re interested in eating out (literally) you should reserve a couple of days in advance. Price will very much depend on what extras you ask for but you can expect to pay a minimum of €40 for two people.

Picnic different! Spots other than Villa Borghese

If you fancy a bit of green then Villa Borghese is the perfect location. Alternatively, you can have a more urban picnic at the following spots:

• At the top of the Spanish Steps looking over Piazza di Spagna
• On a bench at Piazza del Popolo
• Piazza August Imperatore in front of the Ara Pacis
• Your own apartment nearby