Category Archives: Beer

Italian Craft Beer Week: Feb 13 – Feb 19

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Settimana della Birra Artigianale, or, Italian Craft Beer Week, starts this Monday. Close to 300 pubs, stores, and breweries are participating across the country, including quite a few here in Rome. Check out the website for a full listing of … Continue reading →

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Top 5: Aperitivo

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Gusto This trifurcated food complex up by the Ara Pacis features all level of Italian-dining – from a takeaway cheese counter to pizza to casual bar to osteria to ristorante.  But if you swing by before dinner the osteria/enoteca location … Continue reading →

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Martedi in Arte [Updated]

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Next Tuesday, May 31st (update: and the last Tuesday of every month until the end of 2011), marks the latest edition of Martedi in Arte – the monthly offering when quite a few state museums are open late (and free!). … Continue reading →

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Birra Italiana

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

That’s right, Italian Beer, you translated that correctly. While Italy is certainly more well-known for its wines, beer culture is growing.  It started up north, where the Austrian influence is very heavy – some local dialects sound more German than … Continue reading →

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