Trastevere Neighbourhood Icons: Concetta and Pietro at San Cosimato Market Trastevere’s only outdoor market happens in Piazza San Cosimato every morning but Sunday. The market wouldn’t be a market without the people who come to sell their products, rain or heat. Two such people are Concetta and her husband Pietro. Every...

When in Rome, you must choose your gelato wisely. There are several strategies for doing this, which are too long to get into here, but the easiest and surest way to get wholesome and natural gelato is to head to a Fatamorgana gelateria. Since the gelaterie of Fatamorgana seem to...

Come cook and eat with us in Tuscany! Because we combined a perfect location, skilled chef and day trips to meet the locals, Eating Italy‘s very own weekend-long cooking school is an experience you just can’t miss. In our new Tuscan Cooking School, we’ll take you to the rolling, green heart...

It goes without saying that Rome’s past plays an enormous role in its present: it is a curiosity and eagerness to discover what once was that draws us to Rome. There is, however, one sphere of Roman history that is rarely discussed: that of its food. While this could be...

Jolof rice, dolmades, lamb balti, tacos and sushi are as much a part of London’s food landscape as the peoples of the world who call the city home. London is one of the world’s greatest melting pots, welcoming people from every country in the globe. And so it’s right that...

If you’re in Rome and the weather turns hot, you might be surprised how easy it is to slip into the cool Mediterranean. There are actually more than a few beaches within reach of the city. You could head directly west to the beach at Ostia. But the crowds and...

Via del Moro at any time of day smells like someone’s baking. That smell will surely set you salivating if you’re walking in Trastevere. But if you’re not looking carefully for where the it’s coming from, you might miss it. La Renella doesn’t need neon signs to draw in its...

Roman cuisine is often referred to as being “way too delicious to be easy to make.” Well, if you’ve always wanted to cook Roman food but never had the courage to try, you’re in luck! Roman cuisine carries a faraway echo of the diverse populations that made their way across...