The Eighth King of Rome: when history takes a seat at Alfredo’s table
Many historic establishments hold a wealth of fascinating anecdotes featuring the greatest figures of the past. Among the members of our Association, the restaurant *Il Vero Alfredo* in Piazza Augusto Imperatore in Rome represents much more than just a culinary destination: it is a veritable living archive of 20th-century world history.
In this splendid feature by Morello Pecchioli for *La Verità*, we are transported back to March 1953. A young and charismatic senator from Massachusetts, not yet aware of the destiny that would lead him to the White House, steps through the door of the restaurant, seeking to understand the very soul of Italy, but also that of his fellow countrymen who were so enamoured of ‘Il Vero Alfredo’. That man was John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
The article reveals the secrets of a ritual that has captivated kings, Hollywood stars and Nobel laureates:
- La profezia di Alfredo:Come un piatto di fettuccine “portafortuna” anticipò l’ascesa di JFK.
- A legendary guest list: from gifts from Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks to visits from the Windsors and Eisenhower.
- Renaissance Roots: The rediscovery of an ancient Roman culinary tradition dating back to Maestro Martino da Como.
We invite you to read this story to discover how the hospitality of our historic establishments continues, today as in the past, to write indelible chapters in international history.