On our trip to Italy, this location was very near to where we were staying. We were a little skeptical about the name at first and we were looking for something with a more Italian name. Well, we were sorry that we judged the location based on the name after our first visit here. Our first visit was very memorable and we were greeted right away. Jeorge was our server and was fantastic. He was full of great energy.
He went over the menu and he was very easy to talk to. He made a few food recommendations as well as drink recommendations and was very honest about the menu and what his preferences were. He then introduced us to Alessandro who was very charismatic and fun to speak with. He would occasionally stop over to check on us to make sure things were going well and that we had everything we needed.
The service here was spectacular and puts many of the fancy restaurants in the US to shame. We were at Shooters for many hours trying things on the menu and we did not feel rushed at all. Jorge and Alessandro made my family feel as if we were a part of their family and in my opinion, that's what makes memories and makes the visit so amazing. We had them choose wine for us and all the selections were great. We were then later introduced to Don Franco who is the owner and he gave us a history of shooters.
He took the time to make us feel at home and occasionally checked on us himself. The location is on a non busy street and the dim lights set the mood. We never made it inside except to use their very clean restrooms. The inside of this location was very classy and also very clean. The staff take lots of pride in the work their do and the attention to details says it all.
My parents love thin and crispy crust pizza and on our whole trip throughout Italy they always did a comparison to the thin crust pizza at Shooters and they deemed Shooters as the best crust and most flavourful pizza they had in Italy.
Their Cacio et Pepe was to die for and even though it's a simple dish the flouvours were amazing. We went down the menu and tried the different foods along with the recommended wines. We topped the night off with amaro and limoncello.
On our second trip to Shooters, we were quickly greeted by Jeoge and Alessandro. The outside seating was full and this was a busy night. Alessandro and Jeoge knew we loved sitting outside and asked us to wait a few minutes. They then had the staff find some tables and move the tables outside for us and set us up quickly. This is not something that I have experienced in the United States. In the US they tell you to wait till a seat opens up but they wanted to seat us right away and made room for us.
This was our last night in Rome and we continued to try more things on the menu and the staff always found time to stop by for informal conversation. We then found out it was an important day and they were celebrating also. We spoke some more to Don Franco and enjoyed wine and dessert the rest of the night.
Thank you Jorge for the best service and for making our vacation a memorable one. Thank you Alessandro for making us feel like a part of the family and we do not doubt that the business is in good hands with you. Thank you so much Don Franco we will never forget the hospitality you have shown us and we hope to see you again soon. If I could leave more than 5 stars for the fun experience we had at your restaurant I would.
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