Food and Wine Travel Guide in Italy & Europe by Apron and Sneakers
Located inside the 5-star luxury hotel Palazzo Manfredi, The Court, the newly-opened cocktail bar bestows a phenomenal view of Rome’s iconic ancient Roman monument, the Colosseum. Atypical of the position of popular cocktail bar terraces in Rome, The Court is actually one floor down. From the hotel’s main entrance, take one flight of stairs to…
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Located at the edge of Rome, Off Club opens its doors at Casal Bertone to a spacious 400-square meter space spread out on three levels of full immersion of Asian gourmet and optimum cocktails. An eclectic atmosphere with a decisively contemporary and minimalist line, the supper club was conceptualized by Matteo Di Persio and Francesco…
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Ukiyo, a Japanese term described as “The Floating World”, means the importance of living the moment detached from the rigors of everyday life. In a parallel manner, the wisdom of Ichi-Go, Ichi-E goes on the same stride as Ukiyo. When a group of people get together, that particular gathering cannot be replicated ever again, and…
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After the success of the first edition, Accademia Chorus starts its second course. Starting on the 25th of February 2019 (Applications until 18 February 2019), the mixology academy will be opening its doors again in training aspiring professional bartenders at Chorus Cafè inside Aditorium Conciliazione in Via della Conciliazione, Rome. Curating the course will be…
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When the sun goes down and the dark skies sway in, cocktail drinks aflow in a dystopian futuristic setting. Influenced by the 1980s neo-noir science fiction film, Blade Runner, the 300 square meter place takes you to a labyrinth of smoky alleys of an oriental metropolis splashed with neon signs and arcades. A melange of…
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The cobblestone alleys of Ostuni, the ancient White City of Puglia, reverberate with life in summer as the restaurants and bars take over the little corners of the narrow streets with tables, chairs and bean bags. With the backdrop of white walls and cobblestones, the colors spilled all over the town create a unique and…
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A glass of red watermelon juice, cubes of ice, a dash of vodka, a sprinkle of Sprite, a spritz of lime and for a festive touch, a skewer of watermelon balls. That’s how summer starts in the courtyard of Empire Palace Hotel. Bartender Momo of the Corte delle Stelle of Empire Palace Hotel concocted this…
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Hotel Art by the Spanish Steps, located at Via Margutta is an artistically-inspired 4-star hotel in one of the best streets in Rome where history, art, high fashion and gourmet food are at your fingertips. Located in a quiet inner cobblestone road between Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del Popolo, this hotel has a perfect…
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It’s time to pass the baton. Massimo D’Addezio, an authoritative figure in the world of mixology in Italy and Europe and from the TV program dedicated to the art of mixology, Spirits, I Maestri del Cocktail of Gambero Rosso Channel decided to hand over his cocktail bar to Giulia Castellucci, a young and promising mixologist…
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Icona Glamorize is a series of events that unites two Roman entities, Glamorize and The Walkman Magazine that showcase young talent in the field of visual arts, design, architecture, music, food and lifestyle who proudly carry the mark, Made in Italy. Gus, a bar and restaurant that was recently renovated at the center of Rome…
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Come in and sit down. A glass of wine, sparkling maybe, carefully selected by Sommelier Sergio Frasca or perhaps an original Martini cocktail, made specially for you by Mixologist Paolo Sanna to mark the beginning of your stay at Pantaleo. When you’re ready to eat, let the chef impress you with his Mediterranean-inspired innovative dishes.…
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There are three paramount things that will lead you to Elegance Cafè Jazz Club. Jazz, mixology and gastronomy. It’s a kind of union under one roof that we hardly meet, especially Rome. After three years in Via Veneto, Elegance Cafè left its Dolce Vita and found a new home in the Ostiense district of the…
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Mauro and Lorenzo gave their two-storey restaurant a breath of fresh air as they went for a glamorous makeover from the menu to the overall design of Suburra 1930. The dominating color of lime green compliments the dark 1930s Art Deco style of Suburra 1930 with splashes of monochromatic green palm leaves on the walls,…
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