When it comes to carbs, I do not mess around. And neither does Artenio, which is exactly why we get along just fine. With a popular stand in the Testaccio Market, Artenio is everyone’s preferred bread man. Don’t believe me? Check out Katie’s video introduction. But it is not just bread. Artenio makes pastries stuffed […]
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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Aug
Trattoria dell’Omo is one of the weirdest places I have been in a long time, and I mean that in the best possible way. Dell’Omo is about as authentic as they come. The peachy panelling hasn’t changed in decades, and the clearly Xeroxed menus make it feel like the management gave up on anything leather-bound long ago. Dell’Omo is […]
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Aug
Aug
Next to a tangle of tram lines, with a major bus stop just outside the door, an unassuming store front advertises gelato artigianale. Inside Gelateria Corona are two tidy rows of flavors based on seasonal ingredients. Corona was my first ever favorite gelato shop in Rome, luring me in with flavors like raspberry ginger, and […]
02
Aug
Aug
Ok. Here goes. Those three little words that my husband loves to hear: I. Was. Wrong. I know. I know. That NEVER happens. It’s a weird feeling, this wrongness. But I need to correct my own misperception – Tram Depot actually serves great Third Wave coffee. Too small to roast any beans, Tram Depot sources […]
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Jul
Updated 30 May 2021 I moved to Rome as a student, after being laid off, when the exchange rate was painful. You could say I was on a budget. Finding cheap places to eat in Rome was pretty high on my to-do list, seeing as I also did not have a functional refrigerator for a […]
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A cheese shop for serious foodies.
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Jul
Having opened just last week in Monti, Madre might be Rome’s most Pinterest perfect location. The perfectly mismatched table settings? The colorful glass wear? The menu design? Checkity check check. But it is really, obviously, the lush, curated garden setting that makes the outdoor dining room so gorgeous. Gifted with a cool summer evening, we […]
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Updated March 2023 I don’t really love baccalà. The salted cod can come off mushy and overly powerful in many dishes. But fried? Amazing. Dar Filettaro is one of those Roman institutions that you love not in spite of it shortcomings but because of them. It is a tiny restuarant that serves one thing: filetti […]