Eat as the Romans Do
The World's Best Pizza
Just the other day a friend invited me to join her on a day trip to Acilia for a taste of “the World's Best Pizza.” Never one to turn down such an offer, I humbly accepted. We headed o... more...
San Crispino: The Patron Saint of Gelato
A few days ago on one of the first Spring Sundays in Rome I paid a visit to oen of my neighborhood gelaterias, "San Crispino". As locals will agree (though a few will try to argue that Fassi or... more...
Italian Lasagne: No recipe needed
The other day as I was grocery shopping, I was inspired to buy some sheets of fresh pasta for Lasagne. It had been months, years maybe since I made a home made lasagne (ok so I bought the pasta in... more...
Heaven on a plate & in a glass
While yesterday we felt it important to advise you on how to get a whopper fix in Rome after having a tour of the Vatican, today we are on to proper, authentic and exquisite Roman food and wine just s... more...
Death By Italian Chocolate
Although world nutella day may be gone (but not forgotten by a certain Italy writer who shall remain nameless apparently), that is no reason to turn our backs on chocolate. As ambitious as your agenda... more...
A Food Lover's Top 10 List in Rome
Everyone knows that when taking a trip to Italy, half of the fun is in the food. While it is hard to find a truly bad meal in Italy, not every restaurant in Rome is serving up top quality fare. Her... more...
Polpettone: The Big Meatball
With the Christmas and New Years holidays just days away, everyone I know is planning at least one family dinner to celebrate. One of my favorite holiday recipes is the polpettone, literally translate... more...
Enough Rome Sightseeing, Let's Eat!
Italian books have been written about it. Songs have been dedicated to it, and it has even made special appearances in important films. What could this phenomenon be that has people all over the wo... more...
Top Gelaterie for Gelato Addicts
No matter what time of year it is, gelato is always in season here in Rome. At any time, one will see Italians enjoying a nice cup or cone of straciatella, cioccolato, or one the hundreds of different... more...
The Vatican Has a New Neighbor
More often than not, tourists along on our group and private Vatican tours ask us where to go and have something to eat near the Vatican. While finding top quality restaurants in Italy isn't hard ... more...
Restaurants in Rome
A word about restaurants in Rome. As Rome is a major tourist hub as well as home to a massive international community, it is difficult to find restaurants where there are no tourists or foreigners.... more...
WIRT Guide to Ethnic Restaurants
WIRT Guide to Ethnic Restaurants in Rome Upon reading the title of this article, you may be thinking “How could anyone get sick of delicious Italian food in Rome!” Trust me, after a w... more...
An All Italian Meal
How hard would it be to have a complete meal that consists only of the colors of the Italian flag? Not very! As the anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic draws near, we have designed... more...
Brunching In Rome
Brunch is certainly a bit of a novelty in Rome. Very few Italian restaurants offer it, and those who do, well, tend to miss the point. Many have tried, and a few have succeeded at putting together ... more...
Italian Supermarkets 101
When visiting Italy, a visit to the local supermarket is not only a way to save money, but it also offers a window into Italian life that you wouldn’t normally get while Rome sightseeing, eating... more...
Vending Machines Insult the Art of Pizza
I have heard for some time now that they are coming. I suppose until I saw them I was able to live in denial that such a thing could truly happen. Let me get right to the point: there are few things t... more...
