Supplì and arancini: two words that are popping up on menus everywhere. They are both beloved Italian street foods, and are both fried. But what’s the difference between them? Italians love fried food. In Neapolitan pizzerias, there’s the frittatina di pasta (fried pucks of pasta). In Puglia, no Sunday is complete without homemade panzerotti (fried, […]
Food and Drink in Rome
Places Near the Pantheon That Will Take You from Breakfast Through Aperitivo
The Pantheon is at the metaphorical center of everything in Rome. It’s one of our favorite Roman landmarks, and is sure to cross your path when you’re in the city. Here’s how you can eat your way around it – and of course, end with a gelato in Piazza della Rotonda, perched on the Fontana del […]
When to Eat in Rome: Breakfast, Lunch, Aperitivo & Dinner Times
Forget your eating schedule back home—it’s time to immerse yourself in Roman culture by embracing local eating times. All European countries have different eating schedules: northern countries tend to dine earlier while southerners grab their meals later. And time is so relative: 6 p.m. is “dinner time” in London yet “aperitivo time” in Rome, which […]
A Thing of the Heart: Holidays in Italy, and the Sweets that Define Us
Food has always been a celebration of happiness for me. The moments of joy in my life have always seen me with happy additional inches around my waist. Sadness or loss take away my appetite, and when I was younger, if I came home lean from a trip, my dad would always say, “tell me […]
Where to Eat in Rome on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
We Italians say that “quel che si fa a capodanno si fa tutto l’anno”—what you do on New Year’s, you do all year. So don’t go crazy searching for the perfect place to celebrate the New Year and instead reserve your table at one of these great restaurants. From foodie havens to party-like atmospheres, we’ve […]
Where to Eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Rome
We Romans take Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day lunch very seriously. Official preparations for Christmas begin on December 8, the day of the Immacolata. This is when we put up our Christmas trees (the Vatican included!), and families inevitably start planning Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day lunch. If you’re traveling to the Eternal […]
A Crash Course in Italian Cheeses
In Italy, cheese isn’t just something you eat. It represents where you are from and the history of your region. As you might have guessed, this means there are a lot of different cheeses in Italy. Just like with bread, cured meat and pasta shapes, cheese in Italy is a geographical marker. Wherever you […]
An Insider’s Picks for Where to Eat Near the Trevi Fountain
Finding a restaurant near iconic landmarks like the Trevi Fountain is risky business—the possibility of ending up in tourist traps is very real. And this isn’t just true in Rome; it’s an international fact. So imagine if you get hungry and need to figure out where to eat near the Trevi Fountain. What a nightmare, […]
7 Great Places to Eat Near Termini Station
Termini is more than a train station. It’s a gateway to one of Rome’s most diverse areas—and therefore, some of its best eating. Termini is Rome’s main railway station, and invariably will be where your train arrives if you’re coming from Florence, Venice or any other major city. Inside of it, there are the usual […]
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Picks for a Perfect Sunday in Rome
There’s a saying here in Rome that Sunday is about three things: church, soccer and food. We’ve got you covered when it comes to the third thing. Any trip to Rome should include a Sunday. Like all Italians, Romans use Sunday to relax, eat big meals, get coffee and go for walks. The advantage of […]