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,…
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…
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…
Rome’s Trastevere district never goes out of style, but if you’re looking for the best restaurants in Trastevere, it hasn’t always been easy to escape touristy mediocrity. Enter Jacopa, a restaurant on the peaceful side of Trastevere with bags of character serving gourmet food that has an extremely healthy relationship with the origins of Roman…
Tivoli, a stunning hilltop town around 25 km from Rome, is a great destination year round. But while a trip in high season might see you dedicate more time to visiting its outdoor delights of Villa D’Este and Villa Adriano, low season is the perfect opportunity to focus on a leisurely lunch in a cosy…
The most beautiful street in Rome, via Giulia, guards many enigmas behind its imposing doors and palaces. But one of its best kept secrets is a relatively new restaurant, simply called Giulia Restaurant Coffee Drink, which unites impeccable interiors and views across this lovely street with one of the most exciting kitchen line-ups in Rome….
Molto Ristorante is perhaps one of North Rome’s best kept secrets. Located in Parioli, Rome’s posh residential district, it boasts a wonderful garden which makes it one of the best places for al fresco dining in North Rome. Of course, location and atmosphere are only part of a dining experience but this candle-lit terrace makes…
If I told you that Trattoria Pennestri was located in the Ostiense district, just a stone’s throw from Testaccio and Garbatella, you’d be forgiven for expecting robust Roman cuisine and no-nonsense interior decor. But this restaurant is much more interesting, taking its inspiration from the best Roman and Italian traditions, before exploring them with refined…
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…
You never know quite what to expect in the district of Pigneto, Rome’s hippest quarter, an an improbable cluster of low-density villas and social housing beyond the concrete flyover and traffic-ravaged boulevard of the Prenestina carriageway. Did you know that the the area was established in 1870? I only found this out thanks to Pigneto…
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