Category: Rome Food & Drink

A Local’s Guide to Healthy Food in Rome

If we’re being entirely honest with ourselves, Italian food is not typically known as the most sought-after cuisine for health-conscious folks. However, pizza, gelato, and carbonara aside, you might be surprised to learn that healthy food in Rome isn’t all that difficult to come by. When I first moved to...

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Where to Find Brunch in Rome

When people think of Italian food the mind often conjures up images of lunch and supper dishes filled with pasta, rich sauces, fresh vegetables, and cheese. Yet Rome is festooned with restaurants offering some of the most amazing brunch experiences in all of Europe. One could argue that no trip exploring...

A Food Lover’s Guide to Vegan Food in Rome

Rome truly is an international city that embraces many different types of cuisine, including some of the top vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Europe. This is thanks in part to the bounty of Italian agriculture that surrounds the city and the way Roman cuisine focuses on cooking with the freshest...

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Exploring Rooftop Bars Across Rome

It’s a Saturday night in Rome, and you’re in the mood for an Aperol Spritz or two; we’ve all been there before. Sure, you can head down to one of the corner bars in the Piazza Navona, but there’s nothing quite like having a drink at one of the rooftop...

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Where to Find Seafood in Rome

Before moving to Rome, I had yet to learn how extraordinary the seafood restaurants here were. Like many, I’d assumed I’d spend my days digging into spaghetti carbonara and supplì. While I certainly did, I also found myself feasting on delicious oceanic fare for many of my evening meals. Romans...

A Culinary Guide to Cannoli in Rome

Ah, cannoli. These tube-shaped confections might just be Italy’s most iconic dessert after gelato. Though they’re a source of pride for locals in their birthplace of Sicily, many Romans would argue that the natives of the Eternal City can whip up cannoli as well as any Sicilian. I didn’t know...

An Essential Guide to Aperitivo in Rome

The much-loved Italian custom of enjoying an aperitivo is a practice that I wish existed across the globe! It’s a tradition that’s been an integral part of Roman culture since the days of Ancient Rome, and so there’s no better place to revel in this evening ritual than in Italy’s...

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Where to Find Carbonara in Rome

Carbonara is one of those essential Italian dishes that need to be included in any Rome food tour. It’s made by lightly tossing spaghetti in a sauce of fresh egg, cured pork cheek (Guanciale), black pepper, and pecorino cheese. The warmth of the pasta then cooks the egg and lightly...

An Essential Guide to Gelato in Rome

At first glance, you might think gelato is just Italian ice cream, yet its artisanal heritage provides a smooth creaminess and richness that makes it a must-try treat on any day of eating through Rome. It also has less fat in it than traditional American ice cream, which makes a...

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