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Assorted fritti from Rosticceri’ in Testaccio.

The Roman penchant for deep frying knows no bounds. Every course, from appetizer to dessert, and virtually every type of eatery, from deli to Michellin Star restaurant could feature fried food. In Rome, fritti (more…)

Anchovy and pecorino pizza at Pizzarium.

Rome has plenty of chefs, pizzaioli included, who enjoy celebrity status. The city’s two heavyweights, Stefano Callegari of Sforno and 00100, and Gabriele Bonci of Pizzarium, have lots in common, including the same yeasted starter (Bonci’s recipe), top-notch ingredients, and unconventional toppings. But what Callegari turns out of his fryers and ovens at (more…)

My apartment is midway between the Monti and Celio districts, so when I want a great meal close to home, I have a ridiculous number choices, ranging from inexpensive organic cafes to break-the-bank fish restaurants. In spite of the numerous (more…)

Church of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, Santa Maria di Leuca.

I always hesitate to do these wrap ups because they force me to reflect on the obscene amount of food I am capable of eating. I especially overdid on a three day trip to Puglia recently. It is my favorite Italian region for food and it would be a shame to (more…)

Arnavut ciğeri, Turkish for Albanian liver, is actually lamb’s liver. It is cut into strips, pan fried with with onions, dusted with paprika, and served with fresh parsley leaves. I had never had an impressive plate of it outside of Turkey until a trip to (more…)