Bookmark El Porteno Gourmet in Rome’s Via dell’Umiltà, 37, for amazing South American food and people watching on the ground floor of five star hotel, Umiltà 36. This sultry Argentinian restaurant in Rome is special occasion dining at its best. Expect the atmosphere of the polo lounge or tango club while you dine – and…
Palazzo Ripetta is one of the newest 5 star hotels in Rome and one of Rome’s most romantic hotels, with an exceptional gourmet restaurant, San Baylon. This elegant restoration project in a former medieval century cloister near Piazza del Popolo had its soft opening in December 2022 when about 30 rooms were opened to the…
Traditional Roman cuisine is a compelling mix of Italian ingenuity and seasonal ingredients. And the best thing about visiting Rome is the fact that there are plenty of great, Roman trattorias or osterias which still serve the real deal, like Osteria Fratelli Mori in the Ostiense district. Famed for its affinity with offal, this cheerful,…
Restaurant Bar del Fico is one of the best kept secrets in the Piazza Navona district in Rome. This charming restaurant, located in one of Rome’s busiest and most touristy areas, is a surprising haven of peace and good food. Read on for the full review of Restaurant Bar del Fico and find out why…
On the occasion of World Pasta Day, I thought it was time to check in with some of the great dishes of Italian cuisine and attempt to track down the best pasta in Rome. In Italy, pasta, and food in general, are a serious business, and every region claims the supremacy of its own local…
Numa al Circo on Viale Aventino, a restaurant near Circus Maximus in Rome, is a great all-day bar and restaurant covering every drinking and dining need. Opening early in the morning for breakfast, and staying open for lunch, aperitivo and eventually dinner, Numa al Circo is perfectly placed to serve FAO staff and those looking…
Lunch in Rome is one of life’s great pleasures: a chance to watch the world go by in the Eternal City while eating wonderful Italian food – or trying something a little different. For it is also true that there are almost as many options for lunch in Rome as there are stars in the…
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…
Mediterraneo Restaurant and Garden, at Rome’s MAXXI contemporary art gallery, is all set to be one of the coolest summer restaurants in Rome 2020.
Santo Trastevere is one of those places which feels like its been around forever in Rome. This hip restaurant and cocktail bar in an out-of-the-way piazza in one of Trastevere’s loveliest corners exudes originality, flair and warmth, and has quickly become a firm favourite with a local crowd and travellers in the know. Santo Trastevere…
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