Il Presepio- Italian Nativity Scenes

We are gearing up to celebrate to Christmas in Rome, and while we have propped up a sad imitation tree that did not really survive the year well in the attic, many homes around us have set up ‘il presepio’. A presepio (or presepe) is a Christmas manger scene that is set up in a […]

The Ultimate Christmas Hybrid

While walking around after a failed attempt to claim a package from the bowels of the Italian postal system, I spotted the ultimate way of spreading Italian holiday cheer. A Natale hybrid: That would be a panettone carved into a presepe and covered in chocolate. And for just 23 euro, this Christmas cake turned crib scene could […]

Pastificio: €4 Lunch by the Spanish Steps

Like any good Roman-transplant, I spend a good deal of time happily scarfing down more pasta than I would have believed prudent 2 years ago. My hands down favorite place for a lunchtime carb fix in Rome’s historic center is Pastificio. Not only is it very very good, it is also one of the cheapest […]