Category: Rome Food & Drink

Generally when you think Rome or Italy even, you think pizza and pasta. But after showing countless people how locals eat in Rome since 2011, I can say that Italy is of course home of some of the most loved sweets in the world. Think tiramisu, cornetti, cannoli… the list...

It’s been said that all roads lead to Rome, and I’ve come to believe that they did it that way just to make it easier to put so many amazing Italian cheeses in one place. Sure Rome is loaded with ancient architecture, art, and other timeless wonders. Yet there’s also...

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 most amazing brunch experiences in all of Europe. One could argue that no trip exploring...

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

It’s a Saturday night in Rome, and you’re in the mood for an Aperol Spritz or two; we’ve all been there before. Sure, you can head down to one of the corner bars in the Piazza Navona, but there’s nothing quite like having a drink at one of the rooftop...

Before moving to Rome, I had yet to learn how extraordinary the seafood restaurants here were. Like many, I’d assumed I’d spend my days digging into spaghetti carbonara and supplì. While I certainly did, I also found myself feasting on delicious oceanic fare for many of my evening meals. Romans...

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...

The much-loved Italian custom of enjoying an aperitivo is a practice that I wish existed across the globe! It’s a tradition that’s been an integral part of Roman culture since the days of Ancient Rome, and so there’s no better place to revel in this evening ritual than in Italy’s...