Rome

Farmers’ markets in Rome not to be missed

Fruit and vegetables, preserves, fresh pasta, baked goods, cheese: at Roman farmers' markets, many are the excellent local products presented directly by the producers. Here is a selection worth visiting.

Where to eat outside of Rome: the best trattorias

Summer is upon us, and it's time to plan outings and day trips to enjoy the fresh air in the countryside, and the genuine flavours of traditional trattorias. Here's where to eat a few kilometers outside Italy's capital.

Pasticceria Simona: the Ostia frappe bakery that opens only during Carnevale

In February Italians indulge in frappe and castagnole. On the Roman coast, in the district of Ostia, there is a small bakery that opens only during the Carnevale period to prepare traditional pastries. It's called Pasticceria Simona and this is...

Cristina Bowerman: it's with dry pasta that we recognise ourselves as Italian

Interview with Cristina Bowerman, President of the Ambassadors of Taste Association, ready for the new challenge in China. Her restaurant Glass is due to open in Xi'an.

Discovering the best food shops in Trastevere, Rome

Looking for a tasty break in Trastevere? Here is a list of the best food shops.

Cercatori di semi: Rome's project in defence of biodiversity

The "Save Nature" bags are a perfect gift idea for the Christmas holidays, but Seed Seekers are constantly engaged in many other activities.

Da Cesare al Casaletto in Rome. One of the best trattorias in Italy

Perfect as far as execution, simple menu, fruitful in the wine cellar: Da Cesare al Casaletto in Rome, new recipient of the Tre Gamberi recognition in the Rome Gambero Rosso Guide.

From Asia Inn to Sinosteria: the story of Jun Ge, a Chinese restaurateur in Rome with a passion for wines

The cuisine maintains the original Chinese standards, but the cellar opens up to increasingly heterodox suggestions, of declared natural origin, passing through small and very small producers, labels that are sometimes unavailable, experimental and self-sufficient wine productions. Jun Ge presents...

Restarting cocktail bars according to Patrick Kong Pistolesi of Drink Kong

Drinking a good cocktail at the bar doesn't necessarily involve gatherings. Indeed, it can and must be done in total safety. Here's how Drink Kong is doing it in Rome.

New in Rome, Fax Factory: specialty bar and cultural hub

It's called Fax Factory Art&Specialtycoffee, and it's located in the Pigneto neighbourhood. A new cultural hub where quality art and coffee coexist harmoniously. The latest Roman coffee project.
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