Eleonora Baldwin, Author at Casa Mia | Italy Food & Wine Tours

7 non-Italian cuisine restaurants in Rome

by Eleonora Baldwin | May 7, 2019 | CasaMia, restaurants, Rome

Most Rome restaurants serve local cuisine. A number of them are below average, some are good, a handful are stellar. But after the nth plate of carbonara even my 50% native Roman palate begs for variety. So when my friend Elyssa uttered the word “Mexican”...

Pizza alla pala, a Rome specialty

by Eleonora Baldwin | Apr 23, 2019 | CasaMia, Rome

Pizza alla pala is a classic in Rome, but it’s popping up as the new trend throughout Italy and abroad. Pizza alla pala is cooked in electric ovens and is crisp, yet also soft and chewy. Neapolitans shudder at the mere thought, accustomed to the classic round...

How to make cannoli from scratch

by Eleonora Baldwin | Apr 9, 2019 | CasaMia, Sicily, Video

Are you interested in learning how to make classic Italian pastries while on vacation in their very birthplace? Email us for details! The classic Sicilian pastry with a crisp fried shell and creamy, sweet ricotta filling has Arabic origins. According to food...

Sicilian dinner in Rome

by Eleonora Baldwin | Mar 26, 2019 | CasaMia, Events, Rome

Our second #SicilyinRome event, hosted in partnership with Chef Linda Sarris is only a few days away, on April 3rd! Join us for a relaxing evening of Sicilian food, wine pairings and fun in the Eternal City. Those interested in learning culinary tips from can...

Announcing #SicilyinRome events in April

by Eleonora Baldwin | Mar 19, 2019 | CasaMia, Events, Rome, Sicily

We’re thrilled to announce #SicilyinRome, a series of Sicilian food and wine events hosted in Rome by Casa Mia Tours, in collaboration with Chef Linda Sarris. Mark your calendars: on April 2 and April 3 when Gina Tringali and Eleonora Baldwin of Casa Mia Tours,...