{"id":4249,"date":"2020-01-30T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T14:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/?p=4249"},"modified":"2020-02-13T12:47:11","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T16:47:11","slug":"eat-rome-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/eat-rome-edition","title":{"rendered":"What to Eat: Rome Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to\u00a0<\/em>What to Eat, our newest blog series covering the authentic cuisines of our favorite cities around the world!<\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve touched down in Italy and now it\u2019s time to get snacking \u2014 our favorite pastime! In order to make sure you enjoy the most authentic dishes while visiting the Eternal City, we\u2019ve crafted a list of Rome\u2019s best specialties to eat morning, noon, or night.<\/p>\n

Pro-tip:<\/strong>\u00a0Avoid restaurants on the main drag with giant food photos, as they\u2019re most likely overrun with tourists. Instead, pick a family-run trattoria on a quieter side street and let the ingredients speak for themselves.<\/p>\n

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Suppl\u00ec<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Roman cousin to Sicily\u2019s arancini, suppl\u00ec\u00a0are oblong, deep-fried rice balls stuffed with tomato sauce and a chunk of melty mozzarella. They\u2019re great for a mid-day snack or lunch on-the-go while roaming around the city\u2019s best sights \u2014 explore the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, and more!<\/p>\n

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\nPizza al taglio<\/strong><\/p>\n

Literally translated to \u201cpizza by the cut,\u201d pizza al taglio is one of Rome\u2019s most recognizable street foods. Find a shop with big, rectangular trays of flatbread topped with traditional pairings like tomato and herbs or olive oil and sea salt. Watch as the workers cut your slice with scissors and don\u2019t forget to grab some napkins on your way out.<\/p>\n

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Cacio e pepe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think of cacio e pepe as the long-lost sibling to our beloved mac and cheese. A delicious and satisfying option for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike, this pasta dish is a creamy, cheesy combination of just a few simple ingredients: Pecorino Romano cheese, black pepper, and spaghetti.<\/p>\n

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Carciofi alla giud\u00eca<\/strong><\/p>\n

Made popular by Rome\u2019s Jewish population, this deep-fried artichoke dish is especially beloved in the spring months. Outside the Roman Ghetto (the city\u2019s Jewish quarter), artichokes are often simmered for hours with fresh oil and herbs.<\/p>\n

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Maritozzo<\/strong><\/p>\n

While grabbing your morning espresso, you\u2019ll probably spot some pretty tasty looking pastries. Ignore your gut to pick something familiar and go for the maritozzi instead. A fluffy, yeasted bun slathered and stuffed with barely-sweetened whipped cream, you can\u2019t go wrong with this sweet treat.<\/p>\n

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Bucatini all\u2019Amatriciana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider this Rome\u2019s elevated version of traditional spaghetti with red sauce. Instead of spaghetti noodles, the Romans use bucatini, which is similar in shape but with a hole in the center. The sauce is a simple but delicious tomato base with crispy guanciale and freshly grated cheese\u2026yes, please.<\/p>\n

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Gelato<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course, we couldn\u2019t leave gelato off the list! Churned at a much slower rate than traditional ice cream, gelato is a denser, richer frozen delicacy popular across the entire country of Italy. Keep in mind that no two gelaterias are alike, and look for natural colors and seasonal flavours when scouting out the best stuff in the city. Our final piece of advice: Try more than one flavour!<\/p>\n

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Looking to enjoy even more authentic Italian cuisine? Tantalize your taste buds on our 8-10 day\u00a0<\/i>Taste of Italy<\/i><\/a>\u00a0tour. Buon appetito!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome to\u00a0What to Eat, our newest blog series covering the authentic cuisines of our favorite cities around the world! You\u2019ve touched down in Italy and now it\u2019s time to get snacking \u2014 our favorite pastime! In order to make sure you enjoy the most authentic dishes while visiting the Eternal City, we\u2019ve crafted a list Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-explorica-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4249"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4249\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4259,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4249\/revisions\/4259"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}