John Dickie
A young Scotsman's journey south led to a lifelong love of Italian cuisine.
Tidbit intelligence
If you're going to speaking intelligently about Italy, you might as well know what you're laughing about.
Coffee breaks
Italian coffee culture never quits. And it won’t yield to iced Frappuccinos. If you’re worried about table charges, take heart. You can get around them. The places below are my top 5 in Rome. But buyer beware: They're known mostly to students, who scrape the bottoms of their book bags seeking spare change for a caffeine fix.