La Bambola

After watching the end of the Carnaval parade last night, we went out in search of good food. We stumbled upon La Bambola (Travesía de Trujillos 2, metro stop Callao), a trattoría and café that specializes in Italian food. They offer a selection of pastas (dried or fresh, long or filled), carpaccios, risottos, meat and seafood dishes, salads, and pizzas. I recommend the Fettuccine Aglio Scampi e Pomodori Secchi -- tender shrimp over fresh fettuccine pasta, tossed with olive oil, roasted garlic, red pepper flakes, and delicious strips of sundried tomatoes. For dessert, I recommend the Torta di Ricotta Siciliana e Pere -- cake layered with sweet ricotta cream and pear confit. Delicious all around...