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The Roman Pizza of the Canonical

Strictly thin, low, and crispy! This is Roman pizza. The origins of Roman pizza are uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in Rome in the 19th century, during a period when the city was going through a strong period...

Poetry for Trastevere and for the Rectory.

Within these ancient, ruined walls, you'll find Rome, the Rome of yesteryear. The Rome of the Pope, of serenades, and of outings beyond the gates. Rome, which Belli left written about, etched and drawn by Pinelli. Here, you'll find...

The Rectory's Puntarelle

"Salad made from chicory shoots just before seeding." This is what happens to many dolts who can't tell puntarelle from chicory heads in the vegetable garden. (Giuseppe Gioachino Belli – Romanesque Sonnets -19th century- Watch out for those who take you in!) The origins of this...