Rome & Lazio Archive

Thick homemade noodles with a gamey hare sauce at La Campana in Rome.

Braised, fried, or sauteed with entrails are just a few ways to enjoy Roman artichokes. Find out everything you need to know about enjoying Rome’s noble thistle in my post on the NY Times In Transit Blog here.

I fancy myself somewhat of a pizza expert. I live in Rome and spend lots of time in Naples, so I eat an insane number of pies and spend a lot of time thinking, writing, and talking about pizza. Some days l eat it at breakfast, lunch, and dinner (more…)

My love of ricotta in all its sweet forms is no secret. I couldn’t turn down a cassata, crostata, or cannolo to save my life. My obsession with lo sfinge is no less intense. And while many are busy avoiding such things for Lent, I’m eating (more…)

Rome is home to Italy’s largest Jewish community and there are numerous Kosher restaurants, shops, and accommodations throughout the city. Most are concentrated in three main areas: the former Ghetto, Piazza Bologna, and Monteverde (more…)

From February 20 until June 13, the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome will be hosting an exhibit on the innovative artist Caravaggio, giving visitors the rare chance to see twenty-four of his works brought from collections around the world. (more…)

There are thousands of accommodations to choose from in Rome, ranging from dingy hostels to overblown 5-star luxury hotels. Narrowing down the options can seem daunting, so here are some recommendations, ranging from the most (more…)

For me, ricotta desserts are more than just rich, delicious temptations. They are slices of history that tell of Rome’s past. A sliver of ricotta crostata (tart), cassola (pancake), or torta (cake) brings two eras of Roman history to mind. The first (more…)

This year, Passover begins at sundown on March 29 and ends at sundown on April 6 . These are some listings for sederim, Kosher food products, and catering in Rome for Pesach 5770. (more…)

The only way I learn about a restaurant’s riposo settimanale is the hard way. On Wednesday night, I planned on having a pizza at Ai Marmi with friends. It was closed so we decided on Dar Poeta instead. This Trastevere institution has (more…)