Category Archives: Rome

Za’atar: Middle Eastern Cuisine in Rome’s Testaccio District

Update 2019: Unfortunately, Za’atar has closed permanently. When it comes to Roman food, Testaccio is without a doubt the neighborhood you want to be in. In many ways, Testaccio gave rise to some of Rome’s most beloved culinary traditions – particularly offal based dishes known as the quinto quarto (fifth quarter). While the neighborhood is […]

Da Gino al Parlamento (Trattoria Dal Cavalier Gino) in Rome

Cheesey pasta at Roman restaurant Gino al Parlamento

“Kitsch” does not begin to adequately describe the design choices that are being made inside Gino Al Parlamento. The restaurant is covered in charmingly bad hand-painted vines and faux exposed brick. Luckily, even in a town as worried about la bella figura as Rome, food still counts more than decor choices when it comes to […]