Toast, anchovies and prunes

Toast, anchovies and prunes

What I love about Italian cuisine is its simplicity and its respect for ingredients. In that sense, one could draw many similarities to cooking philosophy in Japan. Here, at Armando al Pantheon trattoria in Rome (Salita dè Crescenzi, 31, 00186, Rome, Italy; tel. +39 06 6880 3034) anchovies and prunes on…

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Mar
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Luxeat picture of the day: Carciofi alla Giudia

Luxeat picture of the day: Carciofi alla Giudia

Luxeat 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 favourite place to have them – is Da Gigetto ( Via del Portico D’Ottavia 21/a-22, 00186 Rome;tel.+39 06 686 1105). (The crunchy leaves are the best part!)

28
Oct '13
The Ultimate Roman Decadence

The Ultimate Roman Decadence

The Ultimate Roman Decadence

A bottle of water for 200 euros at La Pergola restaurant in Rome. ( No, I didn’t drink it!)

28
Feb '11
Roscioli

Roscioli

Roscioli

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 restaurant was added. The products are of unbelievable quality but it’s not only them that make…

28
Feb '11
Fassi gelateria

Fassi gelateria

Fassi 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 Palazzo del Freddo-the simple, cantine like decor makes you travel to the middle of…

25
Feb '11
Carciofi alla giudia

Carciofi alla giudia

Carciofi alla giudia

Jewish style artichokes from Piperno restaurant in the Roman Ghetto. You eat everything – the artichoke heart, crispy leaves… One of my favourite Roman specialities. The Romanesco artichokes season is from February to April and you can find them now pretty everywhere in the Ghetto area.

23
Feb '11
My first days in Rome

My first days in Rome

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 (two if you count gelateria) which was touristy. Ristorante Matricianella And it was Ristorante Matricianella (…

22
Feb '11