https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed From fresh fruits to Easter cakes, the onset of spring in Rome is a gourmand’s delight. The Local speaks to resident foodie Katie Parla about the unmissable taste of spring in the Italian capital. https://www.thelocal.it/20150227/unmissable-spring-foods-found-in-rome Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:00:00 +0100 unmissable-spring-foods-found-in-rome As the winter nights draw in and temperatures plummet, the prospect of a warm plate of Indian food is an appealing one for many. Finding a decent curry in Italy, though, is easier said than done. https://www.thelocal.it/20181218/where-to-get-good-curry-in-italy-florence Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:07:14 +0100 where-to-get-good-curry-in-italy-florence Massimo Bottura's restaurant Osteria Francescana in Modena, northern Italy, has slipped to second place in the prestigious World's Best 50 Restaurant rankings. https://www.thelocal.it/20170405/italian-restaurant-loses-top-spot-in-worlds-best-restaurants-ranking Wed, 05 Apr 2017 17:07:46 +0200 italian-restaurant-loses-top-spot-in-worlds-best-restaurants-ranking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced criticism on Tuesday from ultra-Orthodox politicians for having eaten in a non-kosher restaurant serving rabbit, escargot and lobster during a recent trip to Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20150901/israel-pm-criticized-for-italian-fine-dining Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:34:45 +0200 israel-pm-criticized-for-italian-fine-dining "Buon Appetito" is one of the first expressions you learn in Italian. It's also one of the first you should forget, warns Italian etiquette expert Alberto Presutti. Read his ten tips for Italian dining etiquette. https://www.thelocal.it/20130517/ten-tips-for-italian-dining-etiquette Fri, 17 May 2013 12:31:00 +0200 ten-tips-for-italian-dining-etiquette