First things first: the word bar means something slightly different in Italy. You are going to see signs all over town that say Bar. You absolutely can get a glass of wine or a spritz in a bar, but they serve a slightly different function. The Italian bar is more cafe than tavern and they […]
Food and Drink in Rome
The 7 Traditional Foods You Have to Try in Rome
Posted on February 21, 2019
From pasta to pudding, you’re spoiled for choice in the Eternal City. Here’s our guide to traditional food in Rome. Italian food is very regional and every city has dishes which are peculiar to it. Knowing which dishes to look out for when visiting a city is, therefore, of the utmost importance since they will […]
Our Favorite Rome Restaurants by Neighborhood: Testaccio
Posted on February 20, 2019
If we had to pick one central neighborhood that just oozed Rome—for food, people and ambiance—it might be Testaccio.Located on the banks of the Tiber, Testaccio is one of Rome’s most popular neighborhoods right now, for its many restaurants, markets, and tranquil daytime atmosphere coupled with a whole section of nightclubs.It wasn’t always like this.From […]
The 7 Best Bars in Trastevere for Every Kind of Night
Posted on February 14, 2019
Trastevere just might be the most bar-heavy neighborhood in a city whose idea of fun is sitting for hours outside with friends and a bottle of wineLocated across the Tiber from the historic center, Trastevere is one of the capitals most popular neighborhoods, due to its beautiful little streets, accessibility via public transportation, and many […]
5 Rooftop Bars in Rome That Locals Love
Posted on February 14, 2019
Who doesn’t love a drink with a view?Rome is astonishingly beautiful. Pretty much everywhere you look. There are no skyscrapers here so when you do get above street level the view is almost always expansive. On clear days you can see as far as the distant mountain ranges. Here are our favorite 5 rooftop bars […]
The Complete Vegan Guide to Rome
Posted on February 14, 2019
Our guide to vegan restaurants in Rome shows you that eating vegan doesn’t mean eating second best. It’s quite difficult to eat traditional Italian food as a vegan. Traditional dishes which are vegan are few and far between and are spread out amongst regional cuisines making them difficult to find everywhere. Neapolitan spaghetti with tomato […]
Our Favorite Rome Restaurants by Neighborhood: The Jewish Quarter
Posted on February 11, 2019
The Jewish Quarter in Rome and its restaurants are extremely popular with locals and tourists alike.The area of Rome known as the Jewish Quarter has a long, fascinating and sometimes tragic history. Set up in 1555 by Pope Paul IV, for the next three-hundred and thirty-eight years, all Rome’s Jews were forced to live in […]
Our Favorite Rome Restaurants by Neighborhood: Monti
Posted on February 10, 2019
Monti is Rome’s first neighborhood and you will find it right next to the Colosseum. Technically it stretches from the Quirinale to the Cealian hills, but when people talk about Monti they usually mean the part in-between via Nazionale and via Cavour. It was a swampy slum filled with bordellos and taverns called the Suburra […]
The Best Pizza in Rome: Our 7 Top Picks
Posted on February 9, 2019
Not that it’s a competition, but Roman pizza is just as interesting as Neapolitan (and just as good).In Rome, pizza is everywhere. It’s rare to go more than two blocks without the smell of yeast and mozzarella wafting from some storefront. Romans eat pizza for lunch, as an afternoon snack, cut into little pieces for […]
The Complete Vegetarian Guide to Rome
Posted on February 7, 2019
Whether eating in one of the specialist vegetarian restaurants in Rome or a mainstream one, you’ll be sure to eat well. Only a few years ago, it was hard to find vegetarian food in Italy. However, with 7–10% of the population estimated to live meat-free lifestyles, vegetarians are a demographic that Italian restaurants can no […]
