Following the first lockdown in Rome, Ristorante Alfredo all Scrofa reopened its doors in summer 2020 with a new menu and even more outdoor space thanks to the launch of Piazzetta Alfredo. Have you booked your table yet? Read on for the full story behind the real Fettuccine Alfredo in Rome! When a recipe like…
Il Maritozzo Rosso Bistrot is a new restaurant in Rome’s Trastevere district, revisiting some classics of Roman cuisine in fun, informal surroundings. Trastevere is one of Rome’s most compelling neighbourhoods, and a must for an evening stroll any time of the year. The usual dilemma, however, is where to eat: there is a concentration of…
I’m really excited about sharing this week’s restaurant recommendation – Hosteria Amedeo, in Monte Porzio Catone in the Castelli Romani – which combines incredible food with an unrivalled location in the green hills south-east of Rome. The Castelli Romani – literally translated, Roman castles – are a misnamed collection of villages in an area of…
Gazometro38 review Gazometro38 is a bar and restaurant specialising in gourmet pizzas and cocktails, but also offering surprising depth across a menu which changes every four months, to take advantage of seasonal ingredients and add tasty new options for regular customers. Located in a former industrial space on Rome’s via del Gazometro, in the city’s…
Doppio Malto, a new brew restaurant near the Trevi fountain in Rome, has added an extra dimension to a touristy part of the city which sometimes disappoints in terms of dining choices. Beyond the sumptuous craft beer menu, expect moreish fried goodies at Doppio Malto Rome, tender roast capons, sausages, steak and hamburgers to suit…
StileLibero RistoArt is a restaurant and bar which could be defined as a true passion project. While dining is the headline event, this eatery was conceived to also be a music bar, with a fantastic cellar space, as well as a showcase for local fashion designers, displaying bags and accessories as part of the furnishings….
Va.Do al Pigneto is a great value restaurant in Rome’s Pigneto district serving creative Italian cuisine. Pigneto is one of my favourite going out districts in Rome for good reason. This slightly down-at-heel neighbourhood, east of Termini and tucked behind the great concrete boulevard La Prenestina, is a compelling mix of turn-of-the-century single story villas…
Babingtons Tea Rooms in Rome is an extraordinary institution in a city which knows a thing or two about ancient history. Coming up to its 125th anniversary in 2018, the original Babingtons Tea Rooms was opened in 1893 in Via Due Macelli by two enterprising young women who wanted to make a respectable living in…
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