I was sitting in front of Santa Maria in Trastevere recently to finish my Fior di Luna gelato con calma. It’s seriously not the worst. From its cosmati floors: To the tip-top of its burnished gold altar. I wanted to revisit the church after reading a short story about a woman’s love affair with a statue […]
Category Archives: Rome
11
Jul
Jul
Incredibly rich vitello panino that tastes exactly. like. carbornara.
09
Jul
Jul
You guys, I am kind of losing it over Fendi’s fashion show that was held in Rome this week. The models literally appeared to walk on water when a clear catwalk was set up inside the Trevi Fountain. If you remember, Fendi paid for the restoration of the Trevi, so it seems pretty fair that […]
07
Jul
Jul
Art, movies, fashion, food! Here is everything on in Rome this month.
06
Jul
Jul
Just before the draped ivy curtain that falls across Via della Lungaretta is Fior di Luna. The small gelato shop is a bit obscured by ivy itself. Inside the cool, dim gelateria are rows of freshly made gelato. At Fior di Luna, I tend to gravitate towards their rich chocolate flavors. But the bright fruit flavors, […]
04
Jul
Jul
Explore the market after hours for a taste of ancient Roman cuisine ( + grilled meat, naturally).
29
Jun
Jun
It was such an excruciating long day. I dragged myself to Da Remo’s because the walk somehow seemed less challenging than trying to convince my brain to combine ingredients in a sauce pan at home. I walked in and my whole body sagged. Just a short wait and I could take my pizza home. I […]
24
Jun
Jun
Testaccio Market is changing. Lela Casa moved out, which is fine because I love the new location. The stand where I used to buy my fruit and vegetables has been cut in half, leasing the space to Romeo. I regularly pick up a juice at Zoe. While I appreciate the new injection of life into […]