Category: Rome Food & Drink

Tuscany, Piedmont, and Veneto might take the crown for Italy’s most notable wine regions, but Rome is an equally alluring destination for wine lovers. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that wine tasting in Rome is as good as anywhere else in the country! Wine plays a...

Rome truly is an international city that embraces many different types of cuisine, including some of the best 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...

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 best brunch experiences in all of Europe. One could argue that no Rome food...

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 Rome food tour. It also has less fat in it than traditional American ice cream, which makes a stop at...

In a culinary capital like Rome, you’re sure to spend a great deal of your time tucking into tasty dishes in trattorias and osterias across the city. We all know dining experiences can significantly affect our budget for a trip, so you’re probably wondering what the average cost of food...

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...

The Italian capital’s out-of-this-world cuisine is well-documented by now, but which of the so-called best restaurants in Rome really are the cream of the crop? As with any food-based list, everyone’s take on the city’s top-tier eateries will look a little different. Having spent years of my life residing in...

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...