Exciting developments at Spider on a Bicycle cafe in Aboyne
Owner Alistair Tong aims to enhance the dining experience with outdoor seating and a permanent alcohol license.
Discovering the less well known places of Rome: the Pigneto district
When in Rome, tourists tend to follow the same old path and end up visiting the same old places; places we already know from tv documentaries or postcards we got from friends or relatives. Maybe the Pigneto district will not…
Rome restaurants: Da Bucatino in Testaccio district
“Da Bucatino” in Testaccio (a popular district in the heart of Rome) is one of those typical restaurants in which people can enjoy their food without having to pay too much attention to style and formal elegance. The restaurant is…
No chicken with pasta: what not to do with pasta
We looked at the golden rules as to how to cook the perfect pasta, and today we examine what you’re not “supposed” to do with pasta. This is one for the purists, and although I’m one to experiment with pasta…
Restaurants in Verona: Il cielo di Biancaneve and traditional Italian cooking
We found a little gem of a restaurant in Verona, outside of the main tourist traps, that is definitely worth a visit for good food, and reasonable prices. You can find “Il cielo di Biancaneve” on the Stradone Porta Palio,…
Eating out in Rome: pizzeria La Monte Carlo, near via Vittorio
Just a stone’s throw away from Via Vittorio, there’s one of Rome’s best pizza restaurants. A great favourite with the Romans, the pizzeria La Monte Carlo offers its customers a wide range of delicious pizza (served in a metal plate,…
Where to eat the best pizza in Milan
If you are in Milan and looking for a good pizzeria, this post could help you find out which restaurants serve the best pizza near the area where you live or work. One of the best pizzerias in Milan is…
Food critics in Italy: Fernanda D'Arienza
Food criticism is big business in Italy, what with Slow Food’s Gambero Rosso, competition for Michelin stars and the rest. Which is why it’s refreshing to see a figure like Fernanda D’Arienza in the industry.Fernanda is a food critic by…
Holidays summers in Italy: Dairy farm stay, near Potenza
If you have a passion for Italian cheese, then you could have the time of your life at the Locanda del Buon Formaggio or Good Cheese Inn in Tito, near Potenza. The owners also run a dairy farm, so you…
Restaurants in Milan: 4000 euros for dinner at Cracco Peck
It appears one businessman in Italy has had a nasty surprise on asking for the bill after a dinner with five friends at the prestigious Cracco Peck restaurant in Milan. The credit crunch is clearly not being felt at the…
Italian words in English: "al fresco"
English and Italian borrow words from each other, with Italian words in English generally of the culinary variety. After I was roundly criticised by one commenter for making fun of Italians and their use of the word ‘trendy’, we thought…
Rome streets in American eyes
It seems the New York Times can’t make up its mind about Rome. It is indeed, like much of Italy, a city of contradictions, beauty, grottiness (at times) and is renowned for its chaos. But how well do we really…
Luxury restaurants in Rome: Ristorante Camponeschi in piazza Farnese
A great favourite with the rich and famous (among which the king of Morocco and the Spanish infanta), the Camponeschi restaurant in Piazza Farnese is one of best places where to eat in Rome. It goes without saying that the…
Restaurants in Rome: Checco dello Scapicollo
Checco dello Scapicollo is one of Rome‘s the most famous restaurants; managed by the Testa family, the restaurant is famed for its extraordinary Roman cuisine and in summer guests can relax and have dinner in the beautiful garden, thus nurturing…
Eating well on the cheap in Milan
Times are changing and changing fast; the old traditions are going down the drain and now people whenever they feel like dining out opt for chic and elegant restaurants; apparently forgetting that there are far cheaper places where one can…
Restaurants and trattorias in Rome: Matricianella
In Rome there’s a restaurant called Matricianella and famed for its bucatini all’amatriciana; a few days ago I had the chance to taste it and I must admit that it was the best bucatini all’amatriciana dish I have ever had…
Rome on a budget: all-you-can-eat restaurants in Rome with set prices
Cheap eats in Rome can be found, you’ve just got to know where to look. Rome nightlife is full of fantastic restaurants and bars if you’re furnished with a little local knowledge, and we’ve just discovered an all-you-can-eat beer bar…
Restaurants in Calabria: Osteria del pescatore in Tropea
Calabria in the South of Italy is a place of incomparable beauty; a wild landscape that will make your heart go faster and fill you with a strange elation. But besides its natural beauty, Calabria has much to offer; its…
Restaurants in Umbria: Alla Via di Mezzo at Torre del Colle
I have just fallen in love with Torre del Colle, a picturesque hamlet in the heart of Umbria. The place id idyllically situated, surrounded by rolling green hills and thousands of old olive trees which produce an amazing extra virgin…
Italian food and Porsche for culinary event in Udine
Not quite a culinary tour of Italy in a Porsche, the ‘Via dei sapori “in” Porsche’ at Udine is a chance to get close to some luxury cars and enjoy a hearty Italian meal from Friuli, too. On March 24th…
Roma Gourmet: an English guide to gourmet Italy and Italian cooking
Roma Gourmet is an Italian-English blog on the Italian culinary tradition in Rome, including recipes of Italian dishes and a guide to Rome restaurants. The aim is not only to present Italian cuisine, but to do so in a literary…
Exploring Rome's districts: Garbatella and St Paul's outside the walls
If you’ve been to Rome, you’ve probably toured the area of Garbatella without even knowing it. This area of Rome is home to the lovely basilica of St Paul’s outside the walls, or “San Paolo fuori le mura”. If you’ve…
Eating out in Rome: Isola Felice
If you are in Rome and looking for a small restaurant with a rich menu, Isola Felice or The happy Island could be perfect for you; located in the San Lorenzo district, the restaurant furnished with rather unusual tables and…
Restaurants in Turin: C’era una volta
To have dinner at the restaurant C’era una volta in Turin is like stepping into a world where time has stood still; its atmosphere and superb cuisine hasn’t changed a bit since the famous restaurant opened years ago. Situated on…
Luxury restaurants in Milan: Acanto restaurant
Looking for a posh restaurant in Milan? If so you don’t need to go any further in your research! The restaurant Acanto in Piazza della Repubblica 17 is one of the most fashionable dining spots in Milan; in the old…
