The New York Times dedicates an article to penne alla vodka sauce, and a documentary explores its evolution, confirming the appeal of the dish that, for better or worse, continues to make waves.
Some forgotten dishes - in some cases deliberately - from the 1970s and 1980s are the result of a culinary cultural background that mirrors that era. They deserve a re-evaluation, or at least to be remembered.
Our mini-guide series designs itineraries with addresses and insider tips for visiting lesser-known treasures in Italy. The series is conceived to support the local economy of small businesses through sustainable travel. Today we put the focus on three seaside villages...
Lasagna, lamb and pastiera (wheatberry cake) are only a few of the classic foods Italians normally enjoy during the Easter celebrations. Here is the rest.
Expats celebrating Thanksgiving in need not panic. All they need is a little advance planning. Sourcing ingredients and staples for Thanksgiving dinner in Rome, complete with cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, yams, turkey and stuffing may seem a daunting task. But...
A new mini-guide series introduces itineraries with tips and addresses of lesser-known treasures of Italy to both domestic and––hopefully soon––international travellers. Supporting the local economy of small businesses through sustainable travel is what drives the series. Let's start with three...
There’s no proper translation in English for the word. In the Italian daily eating routine, merenda is a meal that is enjoyed between lunch and dinner: that sweet or savoury food break that picks us up in the dullest moment...
In the Northern hemisphere the Italian countryside will soon be ablaze with color, food festivals will showcase nature’s best and tables will be laden with gorgeous foods.
Stocking up food in large capacities was a post-war necessity and pure common sense. No supermarket was available around every corner for last-minute grocery rounds. Produce was generally home-grown and consumed according to season. Surplus from the harvest was pickled,...
Today we travel south headed for the coast, where dining destinations share space with important archeological sites. Here are the restuarants of the Rome suburbs Acilia, Ostia, Fiumicino.