Like any good Roman-transplant, I spend a good deal of time happily scarfing down more pasta than I would have believed prudent 2 years ago. My hands down favorite place for a lunchtime carb fix in Rome’s historic center is Pastificio. Not only is it very very good, it is also one of the cheapest […]
Author Archives: Natalie
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Jul
Jul
A few weeks ago, we caught the 10 am train to Naples (because the 9 am was sold out- buy your tickets early, people! 29 Euro to get there in 1 hour 10 minutes) After a walk through the fish market and impromptu used shoe sale to get pasta fritta, we endured a long wait […]
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Jul
Jul
I have been doing a bit of traveling this summer and so have been fortunate enough to spend some time in airports. Here are a few helpful hints to determine if you might be in an Italian airport: 1. You can get a nice glass of prosecco for 5 euro. 2. You get a complementary […]
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Jul
Jul
I arrived at my Paris metro stop at 12:15 am, to find two good friends waiting to whisk me away for a midnight omelet. But on Saturday morning, it was pastry time. Turns out La Bague de Kenza was right around the corner from our hotel. The Algerian pâtisserie offered a buffet of almond-filled sweets. […]
22
Jul
Jul
If you’ve already explored Orvieto, Spoleto is a quieter town, a bit farther off tourist maps. For 8 euro, you can catch a train from Termini and be in this small town in Perugia in just a little over an hour. First things first: eat. We ducked into Osteria dell’Enoteca and ordered the house bruschetta […]
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Jul
Jul
We have friends visiting from California right now, and it seems that every time I suggest something that they just *have* to eat, it’s fried. Example: “Hey guys! Let’s go get cheesey pasta in a bowl made of fried cheese!” or “Hey guys! Let’s go get the best fried fish in the world! Ever! It’s […]
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Jul
Jul
I don’t know if you’ve heard… but tonight’s game is kind of a big deal. We’ll be watching it on maxischermi in Circo Massimo, but I’m a little sad we won’t be around to take in the action with our neighbors. San Lorenzo is all dolled up to support the azzurri. Via dei Volsci, […]
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Jun
Jun
Only in Italy does a bright ad campaign tempt you to buy 250g of prosciutto in return for a free pop art drinking glass! Spotted in a grocery store window on a Saturday market stroll.