Mercato Centrale | Roma With tons of choices of places to eat in Rome, why would you stop and catch a bite at the train station? Because it is an amazing place! The Mercato Centrale Roma offers authentic and traditional …
Mortadella “Pizza” Sandwich
Mortadella Pizza Sandwich Who doesn’t love mortadella? One day I was watching Giada De Laurentiis in her show on Food Network, Giada in Italy, and she made this recipe, Pizza Bianca. It looked so good but I wanted to …
Sicily
What can you say about Sicily? Some of the most delicious food can be found throughout this island. Here are some of our favorites we have visited. We ate lunch and dinner at this restaurant two days in a …
Orvieto Restaurant
I’m sure there are lots of great restaurants in this town but we loved this one! You should make a reservation but we got lucky and just walked in. It’s located near the Duomo and worth the stop!
Cannoli Cheesecake
Cannoli Cheesecake I have always made my “New York Cheesecake” to my family’s delight, but recently I made this Cannoli Cheesecake and the family went WILD! This will soon be a new favorite in your house too! ** NOTE: …
Pappa al Pomodoro – A Tuscan Bread & Tomato Soup
Pappa al Pomodoro This soup can be found all over Tuscany and is delicious and quite easy to make. It makes good use of your day-old Italian bread and is ready in about an hour. Why not give it …
How to Order & Enjoy Coffee in Italy
How to Order Coffee in Italy Saying that coffee is a big industry in Italy is an understatement! According to coffeeresearch.org, 14 billion espresso coffees are consumed each year in Italy. Estimates show that over 270,364 people work as baristas, and over …
Cannoli Dip
Cannoli Dip This dip is fantastic and served with chocolate and regular graham crackers and is easy to make!! I have been asked several times to bring this for dessert. I actually found this on Pinterest and have it …
7 Signs You Are Eating in a Tourist Trap
7 Signs You Are About to Eat In a Tourist Trap Signs? You finally get to Italy and want to truly enjoy the culture. You want to enjoy the people, the food, and La Dolce Vita; the good life. How …
Tips for Travel to Italy for the First Time
Tips for First-Time Travel to Italy So you’re thinking about heading to Italy? This post is all about tips for first-time travel to Italy. It’s one of our favorite countries and one that we are in the process of …
11 of the Best Foods of Italy
11 of the Best Foods of Italy 11 of the best foods in Italy is our subject today but really, how can we limit it to just eleven? It was very difficult and of course, we really had to just …
Gelato vs. American Ice Cream
The Cold Dessert Debate: Gelato vs. American Ice Cream So, what’s your favorite- gelato or ice cream? There is a lot to be said about gelato in Italy. There seems to be a store on every street. The flavors are …