It can be hard to eat well near the Trevi Fountain, but the area has been changing recently and one of the most exciting new openings has been Piccolo Buco – a tiny, modern pizzeria a one minute walk from the thundering fountain. When my family recently came to visit Rome, they stayed just down […]
Category Archives: Rome Restaurant Reviews
Looking for the perfect meal out? From pizza to fine dining, these Rome restaurant reviews will guide you to the best food in the city.
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Jun
Jun
I often hear people lament that they didn’t get to do such and such when they were in Rome and my response is usually: Rome changes slowly. It will be here next time. Rome is ancient, but it has evolved into a (semi)modern European capital. Even as the city buzzes outside, there are always little […]
14
Jun
Jun
One of the questions I get asked most often about Rome is about Trastevere restaurants and where to eat in the area. Perhaps it is because more and more people are drawn to stay in Trastevere, or maybe you simply want to spend a day wandering and soaking up the atmosphere in the charming Roman […]
03
Jun
Jun
The area around the Vatican has been undergoing a welcome change, with newer bars and restaurants moving in and transforming the touristy blocks around the major attraction into a part of Rome you actually really do want to hang out in. One of my favorite newer places to eat near the Vatican in L’Osteria Birra […]
29
May
May
You can almost always smell Biscottificio Innocenti before you see it. The cookie shop is tucked away down a quiet Trastevere street but the aroma of freshly baked sweets is enough to draw you down the cobblestone lane, away from the busy hubbub of the rest of the neighborhood. There are cookies and then there […]
21
May
May
To say I was excited about the long-awaited opening of Marigold Roma would be an understatement. Sofie and Domenico have been cooking up some of my favorite food in Rome for years in their pop-up restaurant, The Eatery, and I could not wait for them to open a permanent, brick-and-mortar restaurant. Which is exactly how […]
04
May
May
Being born and raised in San Diego means that I was brought up on a steady diet of Mexican food. It is a cuisine that I miss on a deeply personal level, and my first stop in whenever I arrive home in California is always quite literally a taco shop. So I am pleased to […]
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Apr
Apr
I remember the last time I went to Baffetto 2 – it was 2011, it was terrible, and I swore to never go again. Whenever I was in the Campo de’ Fiori area, I studiously avoided the corner pizzeria, so I didn’t notice right away when Luciano Cucina Italiana moved in and transformed the space. […]