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...
Rome Food & Drink
5 English-language Cooking Classes in Rome
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...
Recipes to Celebrate this year's Rome Carnevale
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...
Guide to Rome's Best Italian Coffee Shops and Cafes
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...
Italian Food Recipes for Halloween
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...
Limoncello, Delizia al Limone & Lemon Granita—Must Drinks & Eats on the Amalfi Coast
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...
Sweet Eats: Popular desserts in Rome
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...
Where to Eat in Rome During Christmas
Rome is a wonderful place to enjoy Christmas. The city is lit up beautifully and you can feel the holiday spirit and energy in the air. Enjoying the sights and sounds is easy as they permeate throughout the city. What can be challenging is finding out which of Rome’s preferred...
What a day! On one of our Rome Food Tours, two couples, each one celebrating a birthday with us. Not only that one of them was a surprise birthday. Tanya showed up at the meeting point in Testaccio having no idea what she was doing there. See her amazing remarkable...
Eating Europe Tours
Pizza & Gelato Making Class in Oltrarno
Learn how to bake like a local on this family-friendly cooking class in Florence's easygoing Oltrarno neighbourhood.
- 2.5 Hours
- Small Group
Strasbourg Christmas Market Tour, Tastings & Pastry Demo
Enjoy the best of the Strasbourg Christmas markets through food tastings and hands-on workshops!
- Daily
- 2 hours Hours
- Small Group
