Rome is the capital of the land of gorgeous cuisine. We show you the best way to dine like a king or queen in the Eternal City.
Many people who can’t tolerate gluten fear they’ll be excluded from the culinary delights of Italy. Thankfully, this is not true – there are plenty of gluten-free restaurants in Rome for you to enjoy. There’s no reason to be deprived: even if you can’t eat gluten-containing products in Rome, you can, in fact, have it all.
In our fantastic two-for-one class, an expert mixologist will explain how to make the famous tipple, then our chef will take you through the surprisingly rigorous methods of making the perfect plate of pasta.
Learn to cook the three timeless Roman classic pastas, then eat what you just learned to make and follow it with fresh, light tiramisù – that you made too!
They’re pretty similar, but if you’re visiting Rome it’s useful to know the difference – and where to avoid.
Dining in Italy can be a bit different from home. We run you through the basics of how Italians behave in restaurants.
Tourist traps charge high prices for poor food. In the short time you have in Rome, you don’t want to eat badly. Learn how to avoid wasting money in the traps, and eat like a local.
A list of wi-fi enabled bars and cafes in Rome where you can bring your laptop and work Starbucks-style (but with better coffee).
Sandwiches in Rome tend either to be uninspiring or sensational, with little in between. We show you how to find the good ones.
It seems like pasta should be the simplest food in the world to cook, but actually it’s the simplest food in the world to mess up. This article shows you the steps required to cook pasta perfectly, as Italians eat it, and to improve your experience of an already much-loved dish.
If you like beer and you’re coming to Rome, you’re in for a treat. There is a craft beer revolution currently underway in Italy, with hundreds and hundreds of small artisanal producers popping up all over the country. And it’s delicious.
This guide and glossary will help you understand coffee culture in Italy, show you how to order a coffee like a pro – and don’t miss the warnings at the end of the article.
You will find a moka in every Italian kitchen. They’re a design icon, part of Italian life, and a perfect souvenir. Here’s all there is to know about their history and how to use them.
A trip to Rome doesn’t mean you have to compromise your lifestyle choices, or go hungry – you can eat vegan food in Rome easily, and eat well all over the city.
Meet a bunch of like-minded visitors for this raucous – and slightly outrageous – exploration of the sights, scandals, and drinks of Rome, which ends up in one of the city’s authentic, locals-only hotspots.
Rome may not be cheap, but there’s one thing that’s always free and available throughout the city – clean, fresh spring water from the Roman aqueducts.
Rome and its cuisine are intimately entwined. On this Rome food tour in the city’s quaintest ‘quartiere’ of Trastevere you will learn the city’s culinary history and get to sample the delicacies. You will literally eat history!
Some of the best restaurants in Rome are outside the usual tourist traps, and may not have menus that are translated into English. This small glossary will help you order.
Aperitivo is a phenomenon by which you can eat and drink well in convivial surroundings all over Rome. Great for ‘early bird’ eaters.
Italy’s the home of pizza, but buying pizza in Rome can be a bit confusing. We tell you how to buy ‘pizza al taglio’ – by the slice.
How can restaurants in Italy justify charging several euro for a small basket of bread? Find the secret here.
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