Elevating Romance in Rome with a Valentine’s Dinner at Adelaide (Hotel Vilon) and Don Pasquale (Hotel Maalot)

Valentine’s Day is synonymous with love and what better way to celebrate this special occasion than with a romantic dinner at a couple of charming and intimate restaurants tucked inside two of Rome’s luxurious 5-star hotels? This year, 2024, go for something extraordinary prepared by two celebrated chefs of the capital, with kitchens that are highly recommended by food experts. Chef  Gabriele Muro of Adelaide … Continue reading Elevating Romance in Rome with a Valentine’s Dinner at Adelaide (Hotel Vilon) and Don Pasquale (Hotel Maalot)

Santa Romana – Pizzeria di Quartiere: Two Brothers Highlight Roman Pizzas

Santa Romana – Pizzeria di Quartiere is about two aspiring young Roman brothers who have the right formula to make their dream come true in Rome. Davide Rotundo and his brother Raoul, a promising pizza chef, present their talent with the iconic Roman pizza and an immediate cuisine in a warm and welcoming environment in the area of Magliana at the capital. The brothers have … Continue reading Santa Romana – Pizzeria di Quartiere: Two Brothers Highlight Roman Pizzas

The Second Fornace Stella in Marconi, Rome Offers Pizzas and Burgers

When Fornace Stella opened in 2018 in Piazza Lecce (a short distance from Piazza Bologna), the restaurant that seats a hundred guests, became a point of reference for the neighborhood in a very short time. “This was in fact our mission but we didn’t think we would see it achieved, in terms of customers, so quickly,” says Enrico Mercatili, co-owner of Fornace Stella. He recalls … Continue reading The Second Fornace Stella in Marconi, Rome Offers Pizzas and Burgers

Gregorio, a Vibrant All-Day Bistrot in the San Pietro District of Rome

Just a few months after the opening of Casa Vidaschi, a restaurant with an all-day format in the Monteverde district of Rome, Simone Pellegrino, who co-owns it, opened another one of its kind in the San Pietro district of the capital. While Casa Vidaschi has a warm and charming floral atmosphere, Gregorio – Venite in Pace (which means Come in Peace) decidedly has its own … Continue reading Gregorio, a Vibrant All-Day Bistrot in the San Pietro District of Rome

Art and Grape Harvest Celebrated at Sofitel Wine Days 2023 in Rome

As the last grape harvests from vineyards are wrapped up for the year and the berries are safely fermenting in their vessels, Sofitel Wine Days once again celebrates another year of great wine. This year’s celebration is combined with visual art dedicated to wine by Gilbert Bages. Bages is a wine photographer and a former winemaker from the Penedes wine region of Spain. He is … Continue reading Art and Grape Harvest Celebrated at Sofitel Wine Days 2023 in Rome

266 La Barraca Restaurant: A Family Story of Italian and Spanish Gastronomic Cultures at the Roman Coast of Torvaianica

Driving along the coastal road Lungomare delle Meduse in Torvaianica, the immaculate white structure of 266 La Barraca with its white stone fence and manicured garden stands out among its neighboring buildings. Its location in the coastal area between Pomezia and Ardea makes it easily accessible to Rome with just about forty kilometers from the center of the capital. Here you are immersed in a … Continue reading 266 La Barraca Restaurant: A Family Story of Italian and Spanish Gastronomic Cultures at the Roman Coast of Torvaianica

Antico Arco: Decades-Long Fine Dining Restaurant in Rome that Epitomizes Tradition, Contemporaneity and Quality

Step up to Piazzale Aurelio on top of the hill of Gianicolo and find yourself in the small square between Antico Arco and Porta San Pancrazio, one of the southern gates of the ancient Roman Aurelian walls that now houses the Garibaldi Museum. In summer, you feel ensconced when the big white umbrellas are up with tables draped with white tablecloths underneath surrounded by big … Continue reading Antico Arco: Decades-Long Fine Dining Restaurant in Rome that Epitomizes Tradition, Contemporaneity and Quality

Ristoro degli Angeli: Focusing on Traditional Bygone Roman Dishes on the Table

A stretch of change, a new management, an image restyling and a recovery of forgotten dishes. The Roman restaurant in the Garbatella district of Rome which has been recommended by major restaurant guidebooks for almost twenty years has taken a transformation in 2022 by its new management. Francesco Morrone and Domenico Falcone, two friends who are passionate about cooking, and Marco Ceccarelli, who already has … Continue reading Ristoro degli Angeli: Focusing on Traditional Bygone Roman Dishes on the Table

Ricci il Salumeria dal 1910: More Than 100 Years of Quality Italian Gastronomy Opens Across The Pantheon

We all think the same way – most often than not, we distance ourselves from the heavy tourist-trodden areas to look for a qualitative and reasonably-priced restaurant. Don’t you? Ricci il Salumeria dal 1910 defies that typical line of thought for two good reasons. Ricci il Salumeria dal 1910 has been open in Rome for 110 years in highlighting the excellence of Italian gastronomy and … Continue reading Ricci il Salumeria dal 1910: More Than 100 Years of Quality Italian Gastronomy Opens Across The Pantheon

The Tales of Summer and Tapas Inspired by Traveling the World at Nodo Cocktail Bar in Rome

Between summer tales and tapas inspired by traveling the world, Nodo has struck the right cord in celebrating the hottest season of the year with its proposals for summer drinks and little plates! Nodo is a cocktail bar in Piazza delle Coppelle where vibrance thrives with fresh and warm spirit among the people who visit the beautiful Roman square. Amongst the sprinkling of restaurants and … Continue reading The Tales of Summer and Tapas Inspired by Traveling the World at Nodo Cocktail Bar in Rome

Maio Restaurant on Top of Rinascente Features Excellent Italian Cuisine with the Skyline of Rome

Between shopping for famous luxury brands, an incredible view of the Roman skyline and the discovery of Italian flavors made by an important Italian chef and his brigade – there’s a new place in the heart of Rome that fulfills all of these in one roof! Maio Restaurant & Rooftop on the 6th and 7th floors of Rinascente department store in Via del Tritone is … Continue reading Maio Restaurant on Top of Rinascente Features Excellent Italian Cuisine with the Skyline of Rome

The New Peppo at Cinecittá: The Pizza and Blue Fish Restaurant Doubles in Rome

Peppo al Cosimato, the trattoria in the Trastevere area of Rome that was opened in 2018 by Salvatore Salmeri, has been attracting multitudes of Romans and tourists over the years. As one of the former proprietors of Caffè Peru in Piazza Farnese, he has gained the experience and knowledge in the principles of good gastronomy in the Roman atmosphere. This year, he, together with his … Continue reading The New Peppo at Cinecittá: The Pizza and Blue Fish Restaurant Doubles in Rome

Newkkey Proposes Nikkei Cuisine in the Heart of Rome

It’s fusion but not confusion. These are the words of Enrique Jose Huentemil, the General Manager of the new Newkkey Restaurant inside Hotel Scenario the heart of Rome. Nikkei cuisine is a synthesis between the culinary traditions of Japan and South America, and in this case, Chile where Huentemil comes from. The combination of both puts together the strengths of the two territories in one … Continue reading Newkkey Proposes Nikkei Cuisine in the Heart of Rome

Ricci Pescheria con Cucina: Fish Shop and Seafood Cuisine of Fresh Catch in Rome

In the quiet arcades of Piazza Carli in Rome, Ricci Il Salumiere dal 1910 opened a new gastronomic format dedicated exclusively to the excellence of fish from the Tyrrhenian Sea procured daily from the fish auction of Fiumicino, together with Chef Daniele Usai. A master of seafood cuisine and a multi-awarded chef, Daniele Usai of Michelin-starred restaurant Il Tino and Quarantunododici Bistrot in Fiumicino, conceived … Continue reading Ricci Pescheria con Cucina: Fish Shop and Seafood Cuisine of Fresh Catch in Rome

Casa Vidaschi: A Homey Restaurant in Monteverde, Rome From Breakfast Until After Dinner Drinks

Launched on the 17th of December in 2022 by longtime friends and partners Simone Pellegrino and Mariangela Pagone, Casa Vidaschi has given Rome a quiet green sprawling oasis in the heart of the Monteverde zone of the capital. Open non-stop from morning until late at night, Casa Vidaschi offers breakfast, lunch, aperitif, dinner, until after dinner drinks. The sprawling restaurant has diverse spaces from the … Continue reading Casa Vidaschi: A Homey Restaurant in Monteverde, Rome From Breakfast Until After Dinner Drinks