Food & Wine Archive
Tripe artists
Trippa alla Romana hails from "garbage"-days Testaccio and poor man's Rome.
Fava, my fava
If you want a tasty link to the underworld, opt for fava in the spring.
Barbera gold
Mauro Gaudio's lovingly-handled barbera wines yield surprises and delights.
Mussel tone
You need all your senses to sense fresh fish, but nose and touch are fundamental.
Medium minus
Does red or white pair better with a romantic comedy on a Friday night in?
Palms down
The seafood season is upon us — minus environment-wrecking palm oil products, please.
Mortar and pesto
Even a severe nut allergy doesn't cancel out pine-nutty pesto. Try sunflowers.
Ridi, ridi…
Laugh all you want, but good Roman gnocchi — pay attention to the potatoes — are made in heaven.
Vatican eats
Ristochicco is probably the best and tastiest bargain near the Vatican.
Back to basics
When faced with nothing at home in Rome, turn to condiments to make ends meet.
A change in habits
American buyers are beginning to look toward excellent, mid- and low-priced Italian wines.
To die for
Castelmagno cheese comes from a small Piedmont town. With it, risotto is heaven.