There is something a little rough about Roman cooking. It is a cuisine based on the quinto quarto (the fifth quarter of the animal including tripe, oxtail, intestines). These meats are all usually stewed and generously dusted with savory but sharp pecorino cheese. Roman dishes are my go to, but there are other moments when you […]
Category Archives: Rome
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Special paints used in the Ostiense mural help to clean the air
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The center of Rome is filled with a mix of truly fantastic and honestly horrible restaurants. Some are pure tourist traps, and others are booked out weeks in advance due to their well-deserved popularity. So if you want to outsmart the crowds and head to a more local spot, you might want to look for […]
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The best hotels, apartment rentals and B&Bs in the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome.
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Last year’s Christmas tree was a hilarious flop in Rome. It lost all of its needles shortly after it was set up in the middle of Piazza Venezia, earning the nickname “spelacchio” which means “baldy” – or “mangy” if you are feeling less kind. This year, the main Rome Christmas tree is sponsored by Netflix […]
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All the sweets and savory dishes you should order in Rome at Christmastime
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Take a tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Rome, one of the city’s most unique neighborhoods
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Trattoria Pennestri is a new restaurant serving excellent modern dishes that respect traditional recipes