Located in an odd little shopping plaza behind Piazza Repubblica, Pasticceria Dagnino is a little gem in an otherwise nice but bland area off Via Nazionale. The pasticceria is truly old school, with classical music playing softly under the din of customers browsing and ordering. Apparently on Sundays there is even a live piano player. […]
Category Archives: Rome
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May
May
One of the sites in Rome that has always fascinated me are the baths of Caracalla – better known in Italian as the terme di caracalla. The complex, which stands about a 10 minute walk from Circo Massimo, is absolutely massive. While some of the relics of ancient Rome can be fairly unrecognizable, the large […]
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May
May
Sometimes my eyes glaze over a little bit when I hear about what a good deal someone got on their dinner in Campo de’ Fiori. Perhaps you managed to find a decent meal, but I am sure you paid handsomely for it. Catering mainly to study abroad students and tourist lured to the market, there […]
08
May
May
A traditional cheese and meat shop in the Testaccio Market, run by Enzo and Lina. The couple have a great selection of fresh and aged cheeses.
05
May
May
A contemporary Calabrian restaurant in the heart of Trastevere.
01
May
May
Beer tastings and film festivals – here is what to do in Rome this May.
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Apr
Apr
As soon as I walked into Da Giovanni, I instantly sensed that this was not a restaurant to take photos in. I slowly slipped my camera back into my bag and asked for a table for two. The osteria is seriously old school and it was immediately apparent that we were the only non-regulars in […]
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Apr
Apr
Tanti Auguri! April 21st is Rome’s birthday! In 2025, Rome is celebrating its 2,778th birthday – or the Natale di Roma in Italian. Rome’s birthday is recognized as the day when Romulus founded the city in the year 753 BC. So if you’ve been giving Rome some grief for not being 100% perfect, maybe consider cutting […]