Eating Rome

Book excerpt: “Minchilli unlocks the secret door to reveal a thrilling world of Roman food—not just the best places to go but also why Italians adore them.” —Ina Garten Elizabeth Minchilli has been eating her way through Rome since she was 12 years old. Eating Rome, based on her popular blog Elizabeth Minchilli in Rome, is her homage to the city that feeds her, literally and figuratively. Her story is a personal, quirky and deliciously entertaining look at some of the city’s monuments to food culture. Join her as she takes you on a stroll through her favorite open-air markets; stop by the best gelato shops; order plates full of carbonara and finish the day with a brilliant red Negroni. Coffee, pizza, artichokes and grappa are starting points for mouth-watering stories about this ancient city. Illustrated with Minchilli’s beautiful full-color photos and enriched with her favorite recipes for Roman classics like vignarola, carciofi alla romana and carbonara, Eating Rome is the book that you want if you are planning your first trip to Rome or if you have been to Rome a dozen times. And even if you just want to spend a few hours armchair traveling, Elizabeth Minchilli is the person you want by your side. “You’ll find this book a handy navigator whether in Rome for two days or two months, and a delicious gift for someone who is embarking on a trip to Italy, especially if it is their first.” —The Wall Street Journal “A truly insider’s culinary guide to Rome, Elizabeth Minchilli takes us into the trattorias, caffès, pizzerias, and gelaterias of Rome.” —David Lebovitz, New York Times–bestselling author of The Sweet Life in Paris