I’m Katie Parla, a Rome-based food and beverage writer, culinary guide, cookbook author, and serious eater since long before I had any of those job titles. If you’ve ever read one of my books, joined one of my food tours, or fallen into a late-night internet hole about Roman pizza (same), chances are we’ve crossed paths through a shared obsession with this city’s singular food culture.
“Obsession” pretty much captures my relationship with the city. I landed in Rome for the first time in March 1996. I was a high school sophomore, deep into my second semester of Latin and reveling in my Junior Classical League membership.
