Review: Eating Rome by Elizabeth Minchilli

Having spent two stints living in Rome, I was excited to read about the Eternal City’s food and how our experiences compared.

Elizabeth Minchilli’s Eating Rome does not disappoint. I found Minchilli’s advice for navigating the Roman food world extremely accurate and her infusion of personal experiences charming. From the Italian take on breakfast to successfully ordering a gelato, how to shop the open markets to the best way to eat a Bianco pizza, Minchilli takes the reader on more than a culinary adventure.

Originally I thought Eating Rome would be a guide on what to eat: where to find best pizza, gelato or cappuccino. It has all that, but also so much more. Minchilli captures the allure and essence of Rome and its’ residents. It is the experience of navigating the open markets or trying to buy a cornetto. Plus there are the delicious recipes, which I can’t wait to try.

*I received an advance reviewer copy of this book from NetGalley.