Food Rome

Authentic Pasta alla Gricia Recipe: A Roman Classic

Pasta alla gricia is one of the simplest and most delicious dishes in Roman cuisine. It requires only pasta, guanciale, Pecorino Romano and black pepper, but the correct technique makes all the difference. It is quick, easy and suitable even for beginners. Try it and you will understand why it is one of Rome’s essential pasta …

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Food Life in Italy

The original Italian Breakfast

Italian breakfast—la colazione—is quite different from the large breakfast many travellers expect. You will not normally find Italians beginning an ordinary weekday with eggs, bacon, cheese and several plates of food. The traditional Italian breakfast is usually light, sweet and quick. For many people, it means a cappuccino or espresso with a cornetto at a …