People often ask me which neighborhood in Rome I love most. They usually expect the answer to be Testaccio or…
There are quite a few new readers here, which means not everyone knows how I ended up spending my days…
For the past twenty-five years, I’ve spent a lot of time interrogating farmers, cheesemakers, bakers, winemakers, fishermen, historians, cooks, and…
Visiting Rome in August used to mean eating badly or seldom, but things have changed in recent years (for a…
UPDATED FOR 2026! Easter in Rome is a time of grand feasting and deep-rooted traditions and the city is abuzz…
UPDATED FOR 2025/2026! There’s a persistent myth that Rome’s restaurants shutter entirely over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, leaving…
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