Among the numbered stalls of the Testaccio Market, sitting in the same row of street food stops as Mordi e Vai and Casa Manco, Da Corrado al Banco 18 quietly arrived with a beautiful culinary philosophy a few years ago. The space was once a little Sicilian shop but it has been transformed into an […]
Author Archives: Natalie
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Sep
Sep
Wine is a part of the culture of the cuisine in Italy. A glass of wine is a common feature at both lunch and dinner, and let’s not forget the evening tradition of aperitivo. It is rare to drink to get drunk – that would be considered poor form or “una brutta figura.” But of […]
10
Sep
Sep
There’s a fairly high risk that you will stumble into a tourist trap when searching for sustenance around Rome’s major monuments. However, proximity to beautiful landmarks is not necessarily a bad sign if you know how to pick out the winners. Cremeria Monteforte is about as close to the Pantheon as you can get. The […]
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Jul
Jul
As the summer temperatures hover in the 90s in Rome, the idea of a hot coffee (no matter how tiny those espressi may be) starts to feel less and less appealing. Despite the weather, it is typically hard to find large cups of iced coffee, with the cubes piled high. There are, however, local varieties […]
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May
May
In 2022, everything in Italy is open. The country has phased out its restrictive ‘Green Pass’ that required proof of three doses to eat in restaurants or even use public transportation. Now, all you need to enter Italy is proof of approved vaccinations or a negative test. However, I want to update you on the […]
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May
May
When I first arrived in Italy, I was confused by the lack of thrift stores. There are not many charity shops in Italy and I was not sure where to buy used goods to furnish a house in a new country in an affordable and sustainable way. I ended up with a lot of Rome […]
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Apr
Apr
There are famous butcher shops in Rome but none are as beautiful as Macelleria Angelo Feroci. Is it weird to call a butcher shop beautiful? Probably. But you will understand as soon as you walk by the tall windows. The shop first opened in 1923 and it has an enviable location between the Pantheon and […]
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Apr
Apr
Perhaps you have noticed that I enjoy food. I like to shop at markets, try new cooking classes, and seek out the very best restaurants in Rome. I also hate wasting food. That is why I was thrilled to discover Too Good to Go. Too Good to Go is an app that allows grocery […]