Category: Rome Food & Drink

Planning your next trip to Italy? Dreaming of that gelato you’ve been craving for so long? Here is a treat for you! An easy, great chocolate gelato recipe! One of the nice things about living and working in Italy is Ferragosto, or rather, the tradition that the month of August is...

If you’re looking for the best food in Rome, don’t forget about dessert. The Eternal City is known for its amazing pasta alla carbonara and cacio e pepe, but did you know there are also some chocolate hotspots not to be missed? A hot chocolate on a rainy day, chocolate...

Come visit some of our favorite places in Rome! Taverna Volpetti (formerly Volpetti Più) (tavern) , Rome, Italy “Visiting us is like going to the library. It’s not like you have a book in mind. You don’t always know what you want. It’s our job to stimulate your curiosity.” –...

Come visit some of our favorite places in Rome! Flavio al Velavevodetto Trattoria (Restaurant), Rome, Italy “I’ve had a passion for cooking since I was fifteen years old, watching my mother and my grandmother cook for the family. This passion grew a little every day, even though I did everything...

Come visit some of our favorite places in Rome! Da Enzo al 29 Trattoria (Restaurant), Rome, Italy “Inside this hole-in-the wall, we try to honour the traditions of Roman cuisine. We believe in what we do, because we are the keepers of Roman tradition.” – Chiara A tiny trattoria tucked down...

Prosciutto is one of the world’s favourite and best-known Italian foods. The history of this cured ham stretches back to pre-Roman times. In northern Italy, in San Daniele, it was the Celtic people who first began curing meat with salt, and in Parma it was the peasants. The traditional process...

Delicious dinnertime staple and favorite among kids and adults alike – pasta is a cultural phenomenon. It’s so popular that World Pasta Day is celebrated on the 25th of October each year! Done well, it can be one of the most delicious and comforting meals in the world. And as well...

When you’re set on a day of sightseeing at the Vatican it can be difficult to find a great place to eat authentic, local food amidst a sea of over-priced tourist spots with pushy hosts. Luckily we’re always here to help you avoid the tourist traps! Here’s a run-down of...