Italian Foodie Blog
Videos, recipes, food, wine, and travel tips from Italy
Porchetta: Rome’s Perfect Roast Pork
You never forget your first taste of porchetta. This melt-in-the-mouth, aromatic, slow-roasted pork is prepared throughout central Italy and is one of the superstars of Roman cuisine. In the new episode of the...
5 Day Trips from Rome for Foodies
Rome might have more to do and see than you can fit into a lifetime, but sometimes it is nice to escape the Eternal City and soak up somewhere different. As foodies, we love nothing better than history,...
Tiramisù, the iconic Italian dessert
If there is just one iconic Italian dessert known throughout the world it is undoubtedly tiramisù. This week’s episode of our Foodie Sisters video series sees Benny and Valeria take a closer look at this...
Purchase Our Favorite Kitchen Essentials Online
Everybody has their favorite foodie accessories. Whether a utensil, cookbook or ingredient, there are those reliable kitchen essentials that we all go back to time after time. At Local Aromas we are no...
Finding the Best Supplì in Rome
Join Local Aromas’ founders Valeria and Benedetta in the latest episode of our new video series which focuses on the very best of Roman food. This week, follow the Foodie Sisters as they talk about the...
A Guide to Pecorino Romano
All About Rome’s Favorite Cheese If you have ordered a pasta dish in Rome, chances are you have tasted Pecorino Romano. While outside of Italy it is more common to find Parmigiano Reggiano, parmesan...
Eating Pizza by the Slice in Rome
In the first of our new video series which will delve into the most delicious parts of Roman cuisine, Local Aromas co-founders Benedetta and Valeria take a look at Rome’s iconic pizza by the slice....
Local Aromas Cooking Classes
When in Rome, what could be better than learning how to cook with an Italian chef? If you want to know how to knead pasta like a pro, cook real pizza in your own kitchen or prepare perfect gnocchi, our...
Local Aromas Tastings
Make your palate pop and your taste buds tingle with the flavors of Italy at a Local Aromas wine, grappa or olive oil tasting. Our qualified sommeliers will introduce you to the world of Italian wine, teaching...
Local Aromas Walking Food Tours
Italy boasts incredible culture and history but the main focus of everyday life is food! Taking a food tour is a great way to delve into Rome’s rich culinary landscape and find out how the events, places, and...
Introducing Local Aromas
Want to learn a little bit more about us? Check out our video and find out why we decided to set up a family business dedicated to the amazing food and wine of Italy. Meet the Bianchini family behind Local...
Recipe for Italian Carnival Castagnole
How to Make One of Italy’s Traditional Carnevale Treats In Italy, most holidays and celebrations warrant their own dish or delicacy which is prepared especially for the time of year. Carnival time is no...
Why Take a Food Tour in Rome?
5 Reasons to Take a Local Aromas Food Tour The Italians are renowned for their passion and respect for food so, to really get under the skin of any Italian city, a food tour is a great place to start, and Rome...
How to Find Rome’s Best Restaurants
5 Tips for Finding a Great Place to Eat in Rome Like most big cities, Rome has its fair share of tourist traps serving up mediocre or simply bad food for inflated prices. The huge number of visitors flocking...
7 Best Coffee Bars In Rome
Our Favorite Places to Drink Coffee in Rome There is a coffee shop (known locally as a bar) on almost every corner in Rome. Such is the Italians’ love of caffeine that they will stop several times a day for a...
Pasta with Roman Broccoli Recipe
How to Make Pasta con Broccolo Romanesco One of Rome’s most beautiful and distinctive winter vegetables is the broccolo romanesco. A cousin of broccoli and cauliflower, its bright green, pointed florets...
Eating Artichokes in Rome
A Guide to Roman Artichokes Anyone visiting Rome between Christmas and Easter would be a fool not to eat some local artichokes. Whether you opt for them fried, braised, tossed with pasta or raw in a salad,...
Where to Drink Wine in Rome
Our 7 Favorite Wine Bars and Enoteche in Rome Italy is a dream destination for wine lovers and Rome has no shortage of bars in which to explore the country’s best vino. From elegant establishments with...
Local Aromas Highlights of 2018
Our Favorite Foodie Moments of the Last Year 2018 was an exciting year for Local Aromas, with countless memorable experiences from appearances on tv and radio to growing our business to bring our love of...
Italian Christmas Eve Fritto Misto Recipe
How to Make Roman Deep-Fried Battered Vegetables Despite there being no hard and fast rules about what to eat on Christmas day in Italy, the evening meal on the Vigilia (Christmas Eve) will generally follow...
