Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner slipped away from official duties on Tuesday for a little romance in Rome The married couple dined at da Sabatino le Cave di Saint Ignazio restaurant, away from the prying eyes of the world's press and the president and first lady
They were escorted by an entourage of 12, according to Italian media which excitedly reported on their outing on Wednesday Their date night menu consisted of pizza margherita and caprese salad for Ivanka and a heartier combination of pasta, dumpling and bruschetta for Jared They drank Barolo and Pinot Grigio and even plumped for the house speciality for dessert Owner Luigina Pantalone was delighted by their visit She proudly told Italian news agency ADN Kronos how Ivanka told her: 'It's great to be here, I feel at home
' The pair posed dutifully for photographs with Luigina after their meal before leaving at 11pm At one point during the meal, inquisitive Ivanka pointed to a portrait of the soccer player Giorgio Chinaglia and asked: 'Which saint is this?' Chinaglia played in the UK, then for Lazio of Rome, before moving to New York where he played for the Cosmos in the 1970s The local hero was named the greatest player in Lazio's history and sadly passed away in 2012 at the age of 65 The restaurant had just 10 minutes to prepare for their arrival after receiving a call from the US embassy The couple remained in their car for several minutes upon arrival before being allowed out on to the street by Secret Service agents once outside
As they made their way inside, Ivanka smiled and waved at other diners gathered on the patio On Wednesday, the couple joined her father and stepmother at a private audience with Pope Francis in Vatican City Afterwards, Ivanka and Jared were given a private tour of the Pantheon They were pictured leaving the tourist attraction holding hands and smiling to crowds which had gathered But as their motorcade eventually pulled away after another apparent delay, they were booed
The couple will spend a final night in Rome before jetting back to Washington DC on Thursday The Italian city holds special memories for the pair who spent a brief holiday there in 2013 when Ivanka was pregnant with their second child, Joseph Their daughter Arabella, now five, was just two at the time
They have been traveling with President Trump since last week as part of his first overseas tour Together, they visited Saudi Arabia and Israel before jetting in to Europe The president and first lady arrived in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday for the next leg of the tour
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