When I travel, food is naturally a primary focus, but most guidebooks provide minimal information in that realm. Thankfully, The Little Bookroom is publishing Terroir Guides, a series for the foodie traveler that focuses entirely on culinary delights. The third in the series, Food Wine Rome, just came out this month.
Organized by neighborhood, each chapter includes listings in three categories. “Dining” includes restaurants, trattorias, and osterias; “gourmet shopping” covers venues such as bakeries, markets, cheese mongers, and salumi makers; and “wine” includes both shops and wine bars.
There’s also fun sidebar information, including a listing of museum cafés, a pasta family tree, and 33 ways to order coffee (image below).
Even though I’m not actively using the guide on the ground, it’s a fun, informative read that’s prompting me to plot out all the gastronomic destinations for my next visit to
