Thanksgiving suggestions for Rome

The Lovely Dining Companion and I just wrapped up our plans for a week in Rome--first trip ever for us both, somehow. We'll be staying close to Piazza Barberini (in part because we got a fabulous deal) but are certainly not limited to that area. I've been studying all the previous posts about Rome but want to pose a somewhat unusual question.

Our last full day in Rome will be Thanksgiving. We are not remotely interested in having an American Thanksgiving. But we'd like something "special"--and no, I can't really define what I intend by that; part of the reason I leave it open is to allow for a variety of responses--to celebrate the holiday nonetheless. We'll be following LTH (and other) recommendations for our daily meals for the week that precedes but we're looking for something different for Thanksgiving.

Thoughts?

Ciao, GB... A few years back Amata and I were in Campania and Rome that time of year... It was especially cold then but I like cold weather. Anyway, we'll likely be back there again this year roughly the same time, visiting the family just to the south and taking Lucantonius to Rome to learn of his people's imperial days. Maybe we'll bump into each other...

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I don't have any Rome recommendations fancy enough for Thanksgiving but will recommend, whereever you dine, you follow Calvin Trillin's suggestion that America should replace turkey with pasta carbonara for the centerpiece of our Thansgiving meal.

I won't recommend any of the top places with multi-star ratings, because they're already heavily reviewed all over the Web. Perhaps I can suggest a couple simpler options, only one of which addresses Thanksgiving, and then only glancingly.

Antica Pesa on via Garibaldi in Trastevere is a nice restaurant with excellent food that won't disappoint you.
Cacio e Pepe is a simple trattoria on via Avezzana (in the Prati neighborhood) that makes a wonderful gnocchi alla Sorrentina, but only on Thursdays. It's a tiny place with very good simple food.
Near the Piazza Barberini on via degli Avignonesi 34 is a fine place for all your dining needs (well, two meals a day, at least): Gioia Mia (aka Pisciapiano) is a small trattoria with a wood fired oven that makes highly enjoyable Roman classics. And the pizza's not bad, either. I go every time I'm in Rome. It's closed Sundays.
You will not regret Gelarmony for wonderful Sicilian gelato on via Marcantonio Colonna 34, near the Lepanto Metro stop.

Buon viaggio.

If you're near Barberini you won't be far from the Quirinale and therefore in haling distance of Gelato di San Crispino. Go early and often:

http://www.ilgelatodisancrispino.com/

My recommendation would be the Taverna dei Mercanti, in the piazza of the same name in Trastevere. Perfectly grilled meats, the griglia mista usually includes amazing sausage, some pork, lamb, beef, and quail--or whatever is best that day. Be forewarned, though, while their pizza is also excellent (especially the capriciossa with a sunny-side up egg on top) they serve no pasta.