David Farley

David Farley is a West Village-based food and travel writer whose work appears regularly in the New York Times, National Geographic, BBC, and Food & Wine, among other publications. He's the author of three books, including "An Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Church's Strangest Relic in Italy's Oddest Town," which was made into a documentary by the National Geographic Channel. You can find Farley's online homes here and here. 

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Green-noodle lasagna at Drogheria della Rosa in Bologna, Italy

10 Best Restaurants in Bologna For Green Lasagna, Tortellini, Salumi & More

Bologna is one of the most underrated cities in Italy. That said, its beauty is renowned: with a skyline of medieval towers, the oldest university in Europe, miles and miles of arcaded walkways, pretty piazzas, and plus-sized churches, it’s easy to love this city of nearly 400,000 people. And yet, when tourists come to Italy, […]

Our Top 9 Picks for Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Italy

If you’re keeping score, there are 381 restaurants in Italy that have earned one, two, or three stars from the esteemed tire company, Michelin. That makes Italy the country with the third most Michelin stars on the planet (after France and Japan). Which is really saying something, considering Italian cuisine is also known as “cucina […]

Trays of freshly made pasta for sale in Bologna, Italy

4 Can’t-Miss Food Markets in Bologna (& What to Buy at Each One)

Bologna may attract food-loving travelers for its trattorias and osterias, but let’s not forget about the city’s superlative food markets. The outdoor and indoor markets of this city of 400,000 denizens are abundant with a bounty of colorful and fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood, grains, fresh pasta, and herbs. And many of them have street […]

Plate of Morning tacos with chicken mango sausage and pico de gallo at Sweet Maple

10 Local Picks for the Best Breakfast in San Francisco

Despite the fact that San Francisco’s streets are sometimes flanked by bars and various nightclubs are sprinkled around the Mission and Soma, the City by the Bay is really a morning town. If you need any evidence, the gourmet, artisanal toast phenomenon started in the city’s Outer Sunset neighborhood.San Francisco is loaded with weekend brunch […]