Category: Rome Food & Drink

Rome Food & Drink

Saltimbocca alla Romana – A Roman Food Classic (Recipe)

For my first six months in Rome I subsisted almost solely on pizza and pasta. They were, after all, the dishes I had been so eager to sample before my arriva...

Torta di Ricotta: A Traditional Italian Easter Recipe

When I was little I was labeled a “good eater.” “My girls eat anything,” my mom would say about my sister and me. And it was true — s...

Where to Food Shop in Prati

Prati is one of Rome’s best known shopping areas and close to the Vatican, yet it remains almost undiscovered by tourists. Until the late 19th century,...

Dining in Rome with Kids

Are you coming to Rome but couldn’t ditch your kids with the grandparents? Don’t fret! The Eternal City offers something for every family. From the par...

Pizza-Making with Kids

Although I can’t claim to be very talented in the kitchen nowadays (taste testing is really more my forte’), some of my fondest childhood memories revolve ar...

Where to Find the Best Pizza al Taglio in Rome

In my four years of living in Italy, I have inevitably discovered that most Italian stereotypes are false. Garlic is rarely used in cooking, and not all Ital...

Classic Italian Food Recipes: Roman Side Dishes (Contorni)

You’ll find them in every Roman Trattoria’s menu – contorni or side dishes. A long list of vegetables, or such, that go perfectly with your main courses. But...

What to eat in Rome this Christmas – and where to get it

One of my fondest memories of living in Italy, not surprisingly, has to do with food. It was a few weeks before Christmas and the dish was tortellini in brod...

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