If you’re in Rome this weekend, don’t miss Taste of Roma, the city’s biggest restaurant festival which takes place September 20 to 23 in the Auditorium Parco della Musica. A dozen chefs from Rome’s best restaurants will prepare appetizer-size portions of their best dishes. Attendees can also enjoy vino tasting at one of three wine bars set up by historic …
Matt Tyrnauer on Valentino and Rome
Editor’s note: As any editor would be, I was ecstatic when Matt Tyrnauer, special correspondent for Vanity Fair, wanted to write for my humble publication Dream of Italy. What a thrill! Here is an excerpt from the piece he wrote for our December/January issue. As with any film production, there were moments of extreme difficulty during the making of my …
Rome Restaurant: Da Alfredo e Ada
In our April issue, David Downie reveals eight authentic restaurants and wine bars to visit near the Pantheon in Rome, excerpted from his new book Food Wine Rome. Here’s one selection: Among the Eternal City’s eternal tables, this one stands out for its simplicity and preserved-in-amber authenticity. There’s no sign on the door, just a card tacked to it. The …
Go Veggie in Roma!
Seems all my old favorite restaurants are making a reappearance. I reviewed Rome’s ‘Gusto years ago in the newsletter, now comes word from Conde Nast Traveler of a sister restaurant, ‘Gusto al 28, that has made the magazine’s list of Hot Tables 2008. The menu is dedicated exclusively to fish and vegetables. According to the magazine, “The simple menu—one side …