Sant’Ambrogio Market Is Everything Mercato Centrale Promises to Be (And Isn’t)
Send a serious cook to Sant’Ambrogio for a morning and you can predict almost exactly what they’ll come back with. A paper wrapped wedge of pecorino. A bag of dried borlotti beans. Three or four artichokes still on the stem. A phone full of photos of an elderly man slicing...
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The 5 Best Gelato Shops In Florence
When I think of Italy and food, three items instantly come to mind: pizza, pasta, and gelato; sorry for the stereotype. Creamy Italian ice cream is happily consumed all year round, especially in major cities like Florence, whether it’s winter or summer. Florence is booming with gelato shops serving seasonal...
The 6 Best Florentine Steaks in Florence
Florentine steak is to Florence as carbonara is to Rome; the two simply go hand in hand, and both are regarded as among the best foods in Italy. Florentine steak, also known as Bistecca alla Fiorentina, is no ordinary cut of beef; it must follow some specific rules to be...
Our Guide to Roman Pasta Restaurants
As the home of four of Italy’s most treasured pasta dishes, I’d be stating the obvious by saying that Rome has some outstanding pasta restaurants, whether it’s the renowned Tonnarello or the up-and-coming al42. However, it can be difficult to pick out the average and the outstanding when visiting a...
A Local’s Guide to Bars and Nightlife in Naples
The bar scene in Naples is as eclectic as the rest of the city. There are dive bars like L’Antiquario that let you feel the underbelly of this rough-around-the-edges city, to elevated cocktail lounges like Kestè. Not to mention a full spectrum of refreshing options in between. So, it only...
The Definitive Guide to Roman Wine
For the full Roman experience, you have to visit a wine bar. The concept of the modern wine bar is quite simple: choose from a wide selection of wines (which the Italians do extremely well), and if it’s available, pair it with some delectable food. I’ve tried some of the...
A Local’s Guide to Pizza in Milan
Pizza may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you picture visiting Milan, but let me tell you, the Milanese sure do know how to cut a good pizza slice. In fact, I found myself reaching for pizza more times than I care to admit during my...
No place in Italy rivals the wine scene in Florence. The city’s wine culture dates back over 3000 years, and with that came many traditions that still live on today, including the famous wine windows. With Florence being such a well-preserved city, a lot of these windows still remain. Seeing...
The Definitive Guide to Roman Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s one statement we’ve all grown up hearing. While the jury’s still out on this one, the Romans do breakfast a little differently. It’s not that locals don’t appreciate a good breakfast, but it tends to be a relatively casual affair...
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