I adore Rome, it has been my home for the last 11 years. I'm originally from the Bronx NY. I went to Rome 11 years ago to do my college year abroad. I, met my handsome compassionate husband the first day of school and i never looked back to America . 9 years of marriage with the love of my life and 4 beautiful funny smarts babies later, This Afro Cuban Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx New York is officially Roman 😄
I find that the best restaurants or trattoria in Rome are always outside the historic center. Felice a Testaccio has been my favorite restaurant in Rome for years. The food is amazing, the waiters are so friendly and professional, a truly hidden gem!
Felice a Testaccio is far from a hidden gem. It used to be famous amongst Romans, but it has gone very downhill and now is basically just for tourists.
This is actually the best food and travelling video I ever saw. Your nice personality combined with these precious local restaurants and market places and the nice people around you make it really special.
you should be on t.v. seriously every one of your videos i feel like i am there with you, i can smell the food, taste it, etc. this video was great - very informative and i feel like i'm on vacation with you. thank you for posting.
Hi there and thank you so much for watching and commenting. Definitely will be adding prices! It's a great suggestion. I'm headed out on a 30 day summer travel vlog July 29...will incorporate the suggestion on prices! 😀🙌🏼
I have been to Rome several times. I am going to Felice's and try that delicious looking food this September. I have seen several travel logs on Italy but I like the fact that you get away from just the tourist traps and focus on where local residents go for food and fun. And- you seem like a very nice person. Caio!
Hi David, thank you so much for watching and for this comment, wow! Really appreciate it. You will love Felice a Testaccio....and you will totally feel surrounded by locals, it's amazing and the food is outstanding. I cannot wait to go back myself! Cheers from Denver! Ciao!
@@davidlynn5385, What does that mean? I live for part of the year in Roma and I am simply confirming that Felice a Testaccio is a tourist trap. It used to be very good and very popular amongst Romans, but it has gone downhill over the years as it became more popular with tourists. Basically, the owners know they can get away with subpar products and higher prices so it’s a win-win for them.
Finally some touring videos I really enjoy watching! Well done, really! Maybe it’s because I love and appreciate good food as much as you do! 🤣 evviva l’Italia ❤️
Hi Deb, thanks so much for watching and for the feedback. More videos coming soon. I'm headed to Sicily, Greece, Malta and Puglia on July 29 for a 30 day Mediterranean Travel Vlog...we'll be releasing videos weekly on Sundays starting August 4th. I'm posting a video soon with all the details...hope you tune in! 😀
Euro Trotter that’s great! It sounds so much better than me being stuck in the office in London ! Ahaha jocking, I will be enjoying the sunshine soon as well! Have a great time, we look forward to watch the outcome!
Ok all the food looked so yummy but the shot that made my mouth water was the slow video of the orange wine swirling in the wine glass! I had to get up and get a glass of wine before I could finish the video!!!! Salute!🍷Chin,chin.
I'll be visiting Rome for my first time ever here in October! Planning on a solid 2 weeks or so in the city with side trips to Florence and Tivoli and the last couple days in Ostia.. I feel like I'll never want to leave after seeing your videos as well as others.
mark im a business man from south america and been to most part of the world and italy is my favourite and second is japan love those countries with a passion and return as much as possible especially to italy . go to sicily and especially to taoramia i believe thats how you spell it. syracuse is wonderful to see with its greek and other influences.
Hi John, thanks for watching and commenting. You nailed it! Sicily is exactly where I'm headed. I leave July 29 for a 30 day summer travel vlog on the Mediterranean...and I have been so longing to see Sicily...the markets, beaches and food scene! Can't wait. More videos coming soon! 🙌🏼😀
Having just discovered your channel yesterday, and missing traveling so much due to the current pandemic, this video actually made me cry. That meal looked INCREDIBLE. Even though I'm 3/4 Italian and grew up with nearly all of that food, my mother never made Carbonara cuz it wasn't her favorite. I'll never forget the first time I had Carbonara in Rome. It was a game changer. (There is only one restaurant in NYC that can make it as close as I had it in Rome - when we can go to restaurants again, my ass will be there!) I'm definitely going to share your channel with my fellow travel junkies and foodies.
Adventure Calls thank you so much Amy!!! The narration definitely ties it together...wait until you see Berlin, Amsterdam and Switzerland....whole new level of dynamic and provocative conversations with locals!!!!
I don’t know where to begin. My wife and I travel to Italy every year. There is no place on earth like it. I view many blogs about Italy travels and I must say, you are by far the best. We have friends in Rome who own a restaurant and always try to dine there a few time on our visit. After watching you blog, we will try Trattoria Felice. I have subscribed and turned on my notifications which I have never done for any other blogger. Keep up the great work and always travel,safe.
Hi Jeffrey, thank you so much for subscribing, I truly appreciate it. I'm glad you are enjoying the content. We are off to Italy soon for a truffle hunt...stay tuned my friend!
Wonderful I'm so envious I'm such a big foodie and tasting all those dishes would be right up my street thanks for sharing keep up the good work and keep them rolling
I need to watch something else now as my jaw aches through my constant smiling throughout the video. The lamb and the veal looked delicious, I could smell it from here. Excellent video, thank you.
Bravissimo. That Felice apron is worth it's weight in gold. Love how you celebrated your compleanno (birthday) in multiple venues. Tanti Auguri . Joe (Giuseppe) Di Giorgio.
I agree, he travels sooooo deep into the back alleyways to discover those hidden gems far beyond the pale and far outside the normal orbit of the tourist traffic. What an intrepid explorer!
Oh yes. This is what I was expecting! This is the real Rome, you said right: "get away from the center", it's full of plastic food for tourists. :) Good job, if you'll ever come back, try to go to Castelli Romani, all the small cities around roman country. It will be astonishing and wonderful. Do try Frascati, Ariccia, Castel Gandolfo...and to the norh Martignano Lake and Bracciano Lake. Thanx for enjoying my beloved city. 😊
Hi, Mark, your channel is very good, the videos are really interesting, I have a feeling you will go a long way in this as you look like a natural artist.
Hi there and thank you so much. I can't thank you enough for watching, commenting and saying that, it means a lot. This has been a labor of love and I have loved every minute. - Mark
Hello Mark! I love how you show a variety of dishes. I’m going on September and can’t wait to eat, eat and eat some more! Showing the prices would be good also.
Hi Lori, Sicily is definitely on my radar! We were supposed to film in Palermo, Cefalu, and Taormina this past summer, but I broke my finger during the shoot in Cilento, Italy and we had to fly home early! Thanks for watching and commenting!! :)
Guanciale became "giancalo" LOL but I get it's hard to pronounce correctly for foreigners. It's GUAN like in GUACAMOLE, CIA like CHA and LE like in LES (MISERABLES). GUAN - CIA - LE
Very nice video. It's nice to see an American genuinely appreciating so much our culture and food. Having said this, after your dinner, did you go to run a marathon in order to burn all the calories you got?! 😁
robin fereday thanks for watching! Great suggestion and prices will be in all our new videos! Just so you know, I am not a five star diner...at all lol, I prefer local, budget friendly, simple dishes with major (but not complex) flavor.
Sir remember to eat bread with prosciutto, salame,mortadella in Italy no one eats prosciutto with nothing and it taste even better! Thank you for all come back soon in Milan!
That is so funny you say that...my Italian cousins in Canada would say the same thing to me when I would visit them...I just love prosciutto! Thank you for watching and commenting...I love Milano...and would like to visit in 2020 to film an episode of Euro Trotter! 🙌🏼🇮🇹😀
Mary Fuentes hi Mary! Thank you so much for subscribing, watching and commenting. I love making these videos and sharing them with everyone. Really appreciate your support!
@@EuroTrotter Hi , I love the fact that you put humanity, fun, knowledge, history, you are taking us to the real aces to eat and at the.same time that save us money, it gives the rest of the world the knowledge od culture, and the most important, you are supporting the economy of the local people who doesn't need to rent big fancy places and charge so much money for the food. People don't see that! Thanks for supporting the locals economy and bringing us to the.real culture:;)) ♡♡♡♡♡
Hi Mark, I love watching all your trip to Europe before I go there to visit. Can you list all your foods name and wines name you have introduced in your videos? Thanks.
Information on prices would have been interesting. Having been to Rome and it being my favorite city, I know that the bill for a none-too-fancy dinner can range from 10 Euros to 60 Euros per person (drinks not included). The problem I encounter a lot eating in Italy is that portions are really small and you have to spend quite a lot of money for a multiple-course meal. Looking at the places you went to and the food and drinks you enjoyed you must have spent a small fortune. Interesting video nonetheless even though there weren't too many things for a veggie to enjoy. ;)
Se visiti la citta' Eyerna non puoi mancare mai " I bucatini ' a' matriciana"! . Meaning: If you visit Rome - the Eternal City, you will never miss out on " bucatini a' matriciana" - the City Food- logos , d.o.c most traditional pasta dish!!
Thanks for the insights to dining in Rome. The peaches are certainly gigantic in size. Can you please furnish me the details where I could get them on my next trip to Rome? The orange wine from Tuscany...what was the taste like please ? Is it more of a dessert wine and finally how far is the distance from the Vatican to Felice restaurant? I see that your surname is FELICE in other words your are Mr.Happy 😁😄😂😃 Cool. Cheers!. Ciao!
VALERIE K. WILFRED thanks for watching and commenting! You can get the peaches at Mercato Testaccio in Testaccio. The orange wine is not like a dessert wine, it is slightly fruity with a little bite, really nice on a hot afternoon. Felice is only about 15 minutes from the Vatican driving.
Be aware, not every big (or small) church is a cathedral. A cathedral is the official church of the bishop of the diocese and there is only one cathedral in each diocese. In Rome the cathedral is the church of St. John of the Lateran in the southeast of the city. St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican is not the cathedral of Rome.
@Jeremy Kirkpatrick thanks for watching and commenting. I would try Felice where I ate in the video, it's in Testaccio which is a very local neighborhood in Rome away from the tourism...Guanciale is a cured meat that can be made with pig jowl and/or cheek...so there's probably a good you'll get the cheek in the carbonara...appreciate the comment and enjoy your trip!
@Jeremy Kirkpatrick I ate all those courses and had two bottles of wine and the bill was like $200-$250...so, there's no way you would need to order all those courses. If you get any pasta, you must get the Cacio e Pepe, it is simply outstanding. I think everything is reasonably priced, I think you could get out of there for under $100...pasta, wine, and appetizer. If you want to try somewhere in the tourist area, I like Caffè Teichner...it's nestled in a little piazza, sit outside under the umbrellas, it's very cool, the pizza and pastas are great. My favorite pasta there is the Bucatini all'amatriciana.
Do you swim home to get rid of the calories ? I dont know where you put that beautiful food. I spent 50 years in the u.k. telling people how to pronounce my name "FELICE". Now its become a fashionable name in the u.s. for women pronouncing it 'feleese'. Love watching Euro Trotter
That would be nice LOL...I've found that traveling can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want it to be...I'm headed back on July 29 for 30 days in Sicily, Greece, Puglia and Malta...I got the air, hotels and ferries for $6,000 USD...for the month, I don't think that's bad....and then of course, there will be money spent on food and experiences. I'm planning on incorporating prices in the videos to give people an idea of how much everything costs. Great question Estelle! 😀
@@EuroTrotter Thank you!! I would like to know, how much cash should me and my wife take for 3 days in Rome and 3 days in Athens? Also would you get this at an ATM once we arrive? Thank you for any advice or any helpful videos you may have covering such topics.
Lee Hadley bring your debit card and use the atms! That way you only take out the money you need. Make sure you call your bank and credit card companies ahead of time to let them know you’re traveling. Using cash for taxis and odds and ends I’d say 500 per city. Would be more than enough.
It's funny the way you pronounce "guanciale" (goo-ahn tchee-ah-leh). making it sound like a personal name ("Giancarlo"). What you people from abroad doing these videos in Italy seem not to have gotten hip to, it's that the italian REGIONAL cuisine is very simple (the roman being the more simple) compared to the ones from other countries (well, meaning by other countries France, ahah) and that the specialties you eat at the restaurants are what locals themselves cook at home.
