A Love Story named Valeggio sul Mincio

Italian cuisine is so diverse from region to region. The characteristics which define these differences [...]

Is it all about “who you know’ in Italy?

Hey people! Here’s a post I wrote last week… I was debating publishing it. But [...]

Samba and Sushi = Sambamaki in Rome

My first attempt at dining at Rome’s new Brazilian style Japanese cocktail and sushi bar, [...]

Pianostrada: Street Food that’s all Class

Note: Pianostrada has since moved to Via delle Zoccolette 22 (not far from Trastevere) and [...]

HeartRome Turns 3

Today on the 3rd anniversary of HeartRome, I smile, my heart is happy and I [...]

Ponza: Italy’s Best Kept Secret

My answer to the question, ‘What is Italy’s best kept secret?’, changes kind of often. [...]

Taste of Rome 2014: Where Rome’s Best Chefs Come out to Play

There are a lot of restaurants in Rome. Ok there are thousands. But of these, [...]

Palermo: the beautiful, thriving, beating heart of Sicily

I think I must’ve been Sicilian somewhere along the line. Otherwise it’s just too hard [...]

3 Years in Rome

It’s just about 3 years to the day that I moved to Rome people! And [...]

Formentera Fun & Food

I spent my ferragosto – the week in Italy, and many parts of Europe, that [...]