Category: Rome Food & Drink

Much of Roman culture centres itself in food. Stand in any piazza for fifteen minutes and you’ll no doubt hear at least one conversation of which food is the topic. What’s for lunch? they ask. What did you have for dinner? How exactly do you cook your melanzane parmigiana, breading...

Spend even a short amount of time in Italy, and you’ll inevitably hear the words: mozzarella di bufala. Maybe you’ll think, “Mozzarella what?” Or maybe you’re making a trip to Italy already prepared to eat some of Italy’s most famous cheese. Word about buffalo mozzarella has certainly traveled far outside...

How many times have you tried cooking the traditional roman pasta carbonara, but always felt like there was “just something missing”? Does the egg go in the pasta, or the pasta in the egg? Is it better to use whole eggs or only egg yolks? Which is right, pancetta or...

Carnevale (Carnival) has been celebrated across Italy since roman times. And while most of you will associate this event with Venice—what with their elaborate costumes, masks and curious characters known the world over—cities and towns across the country schedule Carnevale celebrations featuring fun costumes, live entertainment and regional food delights. Carnevale...

First published November 2012, updated for International Coffee Day, October 1st 2017 All you need to know about how to drink coffee in Italy like a local. You might think the coffee bean is simple. Think again! An oval brown shaped bean originally discovered in Africa and the Middle East...

Italians are celebrating the Halloween holiday more and more. Lots of events are being held in all major Italian cities and families making a point of heading out with their children to trick-or-treat after dark. For events in Rome to mark the holiday check out this post by Buzz in Rome. The symbol...

We are happy to have a delicious guest post this week by a Rome know-it-all Browsing Rome. Hope you enjoy it and cheers with a limoncello in hand from al of us here at Rome Food Tours! Driving along the Amalfi Coast, you will be astounded by the amazing views...

Long walks around Rome can take it out of you. Sometimes a little something sweet is the perfect pick-me-up after one of our Rome walking tours. When that sugar craving strikes, pass on the gelato and try one of these two delectable desserts instead. Maritozzi Maritozzi may be the most...