Italian Food and Drink

Take one look at that mouth-watering photo, or as I like to refer to it : Food Porn– and you can tell we are dealing with a professional here folks. I met Paula on Twitter, and eveytime I saw one…

One of the best wine bars in all of Rome, happens to be tucked into a little alley, just steps from the Piazza Navona.  It’s called Cul de Sac. You can enjoy excellent wines of the region and other areas…

According to the old Roman tradition, days of the week dictated which dishes were served in Roman establishments. Thursday happens to be Gnocchi night. My favorite. And just in case you don’t know what gnocchi (pronouned nyoh-key) is- they are…

Finding good Italian red wine on a budget is no easy feat.  But when I do find them, I like to share them.  Isn’t that the point of wine? To taste and share your favorites.  Even if I can’t share…

Of all the food in Rome, Cacio e Pepe, a delicious authentic pasta dish, might just top the list of favorites. And though is tastes sinfully complicated, it is seriously one of the easiest pastas to make. As with most Italian recipes,…

Pizza al Taglio is Rome’s version of fast food.  In Paris, you often see locals walking around with a baguette under their arm, ripping off chunks and munching as they walk around the city.  Pizza al Taglio is Rome’s equivalent…

In the Italian language, mangia is a command that means eat.  Mothers tell their son's mangia, wives tell their husbands mangia and servers in trattorie tell their guests mangia,mangia! So, who am I to disobey?  No, not this Italophile. Some of…

Our last visit to Rome was the quick cooks tour.  But the way I roll, I do my food homework, so I must admit, we ate at a few great places in such a short time.  Many worthy of a…

Italians are not quite as famous for their pastry as are the French.  My favorite pastry of all time is, of course, the croissant.  Nothing can compare to that buttery, flaky dough that the French have perfected and are so…