Browsing by Category: Rome & Lazio

Janta Fast Food in Rome’s Piazza Vittorio

07/01/2016, one comment.

Janta Fast Food, the Indian cafeteria and takeaway joint former known as Kabir Fast Food, is delicious. They serve curries, lentil stews, and many vegetarian/vegan dishes in an extremely basic dining room just off Piazza Vittorio. Unlike a lot of the pricey Indian places in nearby Monti, this budget-oriented spot serves (more…)

Secondo Tradizione Opens Near the Vatican

06/01/2016, no comments.

2015 was a rough year for new restaurant openings in Rome. And not because there weren’t many. On the contrary–and in spite of the ongoing crippling economic crisis–loads of new spots opened, but they were mostly very bad, boring, or pointless. In 2015, Rome welcomed approximately 24,000 fake ass French neo-bistros (more…)

Tasting Rome in Five Dishes at NYC’s Sessanta

03/01/2015, no comments.

One of my supreme joys in life is collaborating with friends to create delicious food and beverage experiences. Two highlights of 2015 were doing a dinner series with the Vetri Family in Philly and a Rome-themed pizza and craft beer party with the team at Boulder’s Pizzeria Locale. It’s such a thrill to (more…)

5 Ways to Enjoy Chestnuts in Rome

02/01/2015, no comments.

Although Rome’s street vendors sell chestnuts of mysterious provenance from makeshift roasters year-round, the season for local chestnuts begins in the fall when Italy’s various varieties are harvested, then stored or prepared for future use. Throughout the winter, you will find sweet and savory preparations at bakeries and sweet shops all over town. I shared 5 of my favorite ways to enjoy chestnuts in Rome with Food & Wine here.

C’è Pasta…e Pasta For Roman Jewish Classics

01/01/2015, no comments.

There’s this extraordinary slice of Rome wedged between the Stazione Trastevere, the Tiber, and McDonalds. If you can overlook the stench emitted by the latter landmarks, the place is almost perfect. In addition to its pretty pastel-hued 1920s housing blocks and views of Monte Testaccio and Gazometro, this swath of Trastevere’s (more…)