My first days in Rome
When i asked my Roman friends if they knew any "hidden gems " unknown to the tourists they started laughing,- " Everywhere there are tourists!". Until this moment i have been to only one restaurant...
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Jewish style artichokes from Piperno restaurant in the Roman Ghetto. You eat everything - the artichoke heart, crispy leaves.. One of my favorite Roman specialities. The Romanesco artichokes...
View ArticleFassi gelateria
Fassi, or Palazzo del Freddo is one of the oldest gelaterias in Italy (last year it turned 130 ). The only shop in Rome is still owned by the founder's family. It seems that time has stopped at...
View ArticleRoscioli
Carbonara One address which is an absolute must if you are visiting Rome is Roscioli ( Via dei Giubbonari, 21,Rome ,tel. 066 864045 ). Initially it was a bakery, later a gourmet shop and a...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Roman Decadence
A bottle of water for 200 euros at La Pergola restaurant in Rome . ( No, i didn't drink it!)
View ArticleLuxeat picture of the day: Carciofi alla Giudia
When in Rome, I can’t get enough of Jewish-style (whole fried) artichokes, which you can find at the Roman Ghetto. My favorite place to have them – is Da Gigetto ( Via del Portico D’Ottavia...
View ArticleToast, anchovies and prunes
What I love about Italian cuisine is it’s simplicity and it’s respect to ingredients. In that sense, one could draw many similarities to cooking philosophy in Japan. Here, at Armando al Pantheon...
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