My Favorite Cheap Eats near The Beehive (Termini)
When I’m too lazy to cook for myself (always) or in a hurry to get from Point A to Point B but am starving (sometimes) and don’t want to spend a lot of money (often), cheap eats are my go-to […]
Why we say “No” to Starbucks in Rome
By Steve Brenner & Linda Martinez For decades there has been speculation about if and when Starbucks would reach Italy, what many consider the “holy land” of coffee. Recently, Starbucks’ chairman emeritus, Howard Schultz, had his dreamy dream finally come […]
Fab Five: My 5 Favorite Places for Gelato in Rome
Rome has its fair share of places to get gelato these days. In recent years, gelato shops have popped up all over the city – from national chains like Venchi, Grom, and La Romana – to smaller artisanal producers like […]
Fab Five: My 5 Favorite Places for Coffee in Rome
Despite being the granddaughter of coffee farmers, I never liked coffee until I moved to Rome. My first cappuccino here started a love affair that has yet to end. Besides my own home and The Beehive, here are five places […]
il Vinaietto wine bar in Rome’s historic center
Follow my blog with Bloglovin One of my favorite wine bars in Rome is called il Vinaietto. Located between Campo de’Fiori and Largo Torre Argentina, it’s in the heart of the historic center. It’s not new, fancy nor does […]
Gatsby Cafe at Piazza Vittorio
The fabulous folks at Gatsby cafe at Piazza Vittorio have an awesome space and are working with other local businesses to improve the image of the much-maligned Esquilino neighborhood near Termini station. They took over a former cap shop which included […]
Great deli near Piazza Vittorio
The excellent Radici Pizzicheria is a new foodie haven in the Esquilino neighborhood near Piazza Vittorio (metro: Manzoni). A combination deli and market, they’ve got lots of incredibly tasty treats as well as quality food products from the Salento area of […]
5 Great Reasons to Visit Rome in the Winter
Rome. A thousand images come to mind with this one word. Those images often include sunshine, blue skies or people sitting out in a piazza. The spring, summer and fall months of April through October are indeed a beautiful time […]
Pizzeria Da Michele, one of the most famous pizzerie of Naples, is now in Rome
Appropriately opening on Thanksgiving day near Piazza del Popolo (Flaminio metro stop), is the famous Da Michele pizza from Naples. Considered by many to be the best pizza (or at least among the best pizza) in Naples, they’ve been around […]
Discovering Montalcino wines with Curious Appetite & We Like Tuscany
I didn’t always like wine. My family is Puertorican and ours is a rum culture, not a wine culture. Living in Italy for the past 17 years, I have definitely gained an appreciation and love for wine and I try […]