Tag Archives: Dessert

30 Places to Eat in Rome: Insiders reveal their favorites

30 Places to Eat in Rome: Insiders reveal their favorites

Researching the best places to eat in Rome? We’ve done the work for you! We know that not all restaurants in Rome are created equal, so we reached out to local and Rome-based experts who have generously shared some of their favorite places to eat in the city. From street food to Michelin-starred restaurant, there’s just ... Read More »

More great places to eat in Rome

More great places to eat in Rome

Just this past week I’ve come across a handful of great posts on places to eat in Rome, and would like to share them with you in case you have missed them The first post I came across was from Tavole Romane titled “The Untouchables” where they list not 10 or 20 or even 30 ... Read More »

Don’t Miss This Event! Gelato World Tour in Rome

Don’t Miss This Event! Gelato World Tour in Rome

I’ve always said it’s always the right time for gelato! And today,with the sweltering heat, it couldn’t be more perfect of a day to kick-off the Gelato World Tour 2013-2014 which will be headed to 8 cities and 5 continents. Rome is the first leg of the tour and the event takes place from May ... Read More »

A week’s worth of eating out in Rome

A week’s worth of eating out in Rome

After my sister had sent me the details of her flight itinerary to Rome, the next email I got was an itinerary of new of places she would like to check out from the 17 places I had suggested. With slightly more than a week in Rome, it was a tight schedule especially as dinners ... Read More »

La Festa di San Giuseppe and Bigné di San Giuseppe

La Festa di San Giuseppe and Bigné di San Giuseppe

Buona Festa del Papà! (Happy Father’s Day) You may think I have the wrong date but here in Italy, Father’s Day is celebrated on March 19th which coincides with St. Joseph’s Day (La Festa di San Giuseppe), who happens to be the patron saint of the Church, fathers and carpenters. And is it then a ... Read More »

17 Places to Eat in Rome – List for my sister

17 Places to Eat in Rome – List for my sister

My sister has been contemplating a visit to Rome and with many new exciting places that have just opened up, here’s another list of 17 places that she may want to check out when she is in town next. Not all are “new” openings but the list includes places which are new to me. They ... Read More »

Discovering New Places & Food in Rome

Discovering New Places & Food in Rome

September was an extremely busy month and I apologize for the lack of updates.  While I had to put a lot of things on hold (including writing posts), eating fortunately (or unfortunately), wasn’t one of them. Though time was limited, I was still able to sneak in breakfast with my wonderful friends Gillian and Heather ... Read More »

Fatamorgana Gelateria – Illusion No More

Fatamorgana Gelateria – Illusion No More

Despite two failed-attempts to get a gelato from Fatamorgana with my sister, I chose to see if I will get lucky the third time around. To not face another round of disappointment, I had no expectations but figured that this time around, I will head there not when they are just opening at 12.00pm but ... Read More »

Wall of Gelato in Rome

We haven’t had the perfect weather for gelato in Rome but who needs perfect weather for gelato, right?  Obviously, not my sister and here’s what she has to share! This a visual blog of all the gelati I consumed on this trip. Sadly, not enough! Although I’m lactose intolerant, it was a bit too much ... Read More »

The Tale of Two Sisters & Fatamorgana Gelateria

My sister had to write about this and after reading it, I found it hilarious.   But I wasn’t a happy camper when it happened. I am determined to make it back there really soon. Enjoy the tale! Once upon a time, two sisters ventured out on a sort of sunny Tuesday morning to Via G. ... Read More »