Bar della Pace was one of those places you agree to meet. A classic stand by. Gilded mirrors, marble top tables, and velvet seats. Bar della Pace was always famous for its outdoor seating. At a small round table, you could sip a drink beside the ivy-covered facade. It was almost guaranteed that someone you knew […]
I judged Punto Gelato on location alone. Primely stationed between Ponte Sisto and Campo de’ Fiori, I figured it was pretty much destined to be terrible. The corner where it sits probably has some of the heaviest foot traffic in all of Rome. Why should it even bother to try to be good? The name […]
There are too many things in the world that I can’t explain. I don’t mean astrophysics and neuroschistosomiasis, which I also can’t explain. However, I know there are people in the world who can, which frees me up to think about other things. What I suppose I mean is, there are too many things in […]
One of the key pieces of advice I give people who are just moving to Rome is “carry a book.” You never know when you will be paralyzed in an impossibly slow, bureaucratic queue, or when you will be stuck waiting 45 minutes for the bus that is supposed to pass by every 10 minutes. Books […]
My Sardinian friend told me that there were no good Sardinian restaurants in Rome. Oh really? Challenge accepted. When Livia shared that she had discovered a small, central enoteca specialized in all thing Sardegna, I called Serena. “Let’s try it. You can be the judge.” When we arrived, Stefano wasted no time in suggesting the mozzarella. […]
Long evenings are stretching into June, even though so far the month seems to be spotted with rain. With summer about to kick into full gear, we are welcoming the sun and all of the events that the long days and warm weather bring. Rome’s river bars will be opening soon (but we are still […]
I have a major soft spot for the Portuense attitude and fluffy maritozzi of Il Maritozzaro, but I am not one to deny a good thing when I see it. Pasticceria Regoli makes seriously delicious maritozzi. Remember- a maritozzo is a classic Roman pastry. Traditionally a Lenten treat, the bun topped with panna (heavy cream) […]
Checchino’s wood paneled dining room feels frozen in time. And let’s not forget that I am a sucker for crisp linens and retro swiveling barstools studded with copper nails. White jacketed waiters go through an elaborate show of wheeling around a small table and pouring wine through a series of unneeded but atmosphere-enhancing steps. With […]
