FOOD

Cornetto pastry and cappuccino with latte art on a newspaper - cafe run by nuns, Rome, Italy
Golden cornetto pastry balanced on a stone ledge - Casa Manfredi, Rome, Italy
Fried prawns with lime and dipping sauce on a wooden board - Il Pescatorio, Rome, Italy
Colourful heirloom tomatoes in red, yellow and green
Hand holding a golden croissant in warm sunlight - Mary, Rome, Italy
Fresh oyster on the half shell in a metal tray - Sintesi, Ariccia, Italy
Charred greens on a blue-floral vintage plate - Sintesi, Ariccia, Italy
Filled pasta with sauce and edible flowers in dappled light - Orient Express Venezia, Venice, Italy
Chef pouring sauce over a delicate tomato dish - QUID, Rome, Italy
Egg-yolk raviolo in golden broth with herbs - Sintesi, Ariccia, Italy
Waitress carrying a tray of aperitivo bites on a garden terrace - Orient Express Venezia, Venice, Italy
Chef spooning green sauce over a pastry-wrapped dish - Sintesi, Ariccia, Italy
Chef slicing a raised meat pie (pate en croute) - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy
Server holding plates of truffle spaghetti and roast meat - Santopalato, Rome, Italy
Elegant dining table with a plated dish and red wine - Orient Express Venezia, Venice, Italy
Close-up of a cheeseburger with melted cheese, jalapeno and pickled onion - Manero, Rome, Italy
Table laden with shared dishes on a lemon-print cloth - Gigi Rigolatto, Delano Miami, US
Glazed pork with sauce on a white plate with cutlery - Santopalato, Rome, Italy
Minimalist plated dish with glazed morsels and green oil - Bistrot64, Rome, Italy
Aperitivo spread of cocktails and small bites in warm sunlight
Pea and edible-flower tartlet seen from above - Sintesi, Ariccia, Italy
Plated pasta on a bowl set on a log above a mountain stream - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy
Chef finishing a bowl of carbonara-style pasta - Santopalato, Rome, Italy
Playful editorial still life with pink heels and a dim sum bite - Il gusto di Xin Ge, Florence, Italy
Squid-ink black paella in a pan, seen from above - Chef Giuseppe Iannotti, Naples, Italy
In-room breakfast spread with a guest by the window - Baglioni Luna, Venice, Italy
Rack of lamb and tomato dishes plated, seen from above - Giano at W Rome, Rome, Italy
Ceviche waffle topped with avocado and greens, with a beer - Carnal, Rome, Italy
Fresh fruit salad (gelato fruttini) served at the table - Daniele, Four Seasons Venezia, Venice, Italy
Seafood dish in a blue speckled bowl, seen from above - Taverna di Bacco, Nettuno, Italy
Rolled fish over greens on a green-rimmed plate framed by wine bottles - Avanvera, Rome, Italy
Vegetable tartlet presented on an inverted bowl - Orma, Rome, Italy
Seafood soup in a white bowl, seen from above - Four Seasons Maldives
Plated course with a crisp tuile and sauce in dramatic light - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy
Blueberry mille-feuille pastry on a stone plinth - SEU Pizza, Rome, Italy
Fried croquette with a ketchup squiggle on stacked stone plates - Orma, Rome, Italy
Chef holding a scallop-edged bowl with a plated dish - Orma, Rome, Italy
Tableside sauce service over a plated dish with red wine - Four Seasons Danieli, Venice, Italy
Moody booth table set with an array of small dishes - Mimi Kakushi, Delano Miami, US
Tuna nigiri sushi on a slate plate - Mimi Kakushi, Delano Miami, US
Hand pouring sauce over a chocolate dessert on a terracotta floor
Fresh green herbs with roots and soil on white - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy
Hand holding a dried peperone crusco pepper - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy
Vegetable-and-flower tartlet on a brown surface - Sintesi, Ariccia, Italy
Macro close-up of a raviolo in red broth - Sintesi, Ariccia, Italy
Porchetta sandwich on a metal tray with a beer - Cioli, Rome, Italy
Pizza topped with french fries, wurstel and mozzarella - SEU Pizza, Rome, Italy
Strawberry cheesecake slice topped with fresh strawberries - The Bar by Ralph Lauren, Milan, Italy
Assorted ancient apple varieties on a dark rustic surface - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy
Hand holding an ancient variety of pear in dark light
Chef holding a whole celeriac root - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy
Shared mixed-grill platter with salsa verde, seen from above - The Hoxton, Rome, Italy
Hands filling fresh pasta with a green stuffing
Savoury pie on a herb-topped cheese wheel - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy
Close-up of vitello tonnato with carrots, celery and radish
Cluster of small filled tartlets on rustic wood - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy
Jars of preserved cherry tomatoes on stone steps - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy
Salami pizza with mozzarella on a graphic red-and-green background - SEU Pizza, Rome, Italy
Grilled corn on the cob with creamy coffee drinks - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy
Hand presenting a piece of tuna nigiri sushi
Sole fillet in butter sauce with roast potatoes, seen from above - Gigi Rigolatto, Orient Express Rome, Italy
Close-up of fresh tortellini pasta
Rustic breakfast spread with pastries, eggs and cappuccino, seen from above
Plate of pasta on black volcanic gravel - Sintesi, Rome, Italy
Seafood pasta soup framed by bird-of-paradise flowers - Bianca Restaurant, Santa Marinella, Italy
Fried sushi piece held with chopsticks
Brunch spread of oysters, seafood and salads being served - Collegio alla Querce, Florence, Italy
Charred octopus tentacle with greens on a pedestal plate
Spaghetti with tomato sauce artfully splayed on white - Marco Martini, Rome, Italy
Selection of desserts and petits fours on a table - Collegio alla Querce, Florence, Italy
Stack of pancakes with syrup poured over on a graphic background - Straf, Milan, Italy
Chocolate sauce poured over a dessert on a rooftop overlooking the Pantheon - Gigi Rigolatto, Orient Express Rome, Italy
Cups of espresso and cappuccino arranged on a stone floor - Straf, Milan, Italy
Green pea dish topped with borage flowers - Sintesi, Ariccia, Italy
Dessert in a stemmed glass under pink lighting - Patrizia, Modena, Italy
Cup of espresso with a coffee grinder and fresh grounds
Seaside aperitivo of spritz and fried squid being served - Bianca Restaurant, Santa Marinella, Italy
Plated beef course on a festive table with Christmas lights - Gigi Rigolatto, La Minerva Orient Express, Rome, Italy
Breakfast of coffee, fruit and pastry on an orange backdrop - The Wilde, Milan, Italy
Lobster risotto in a copper pan on a blue banquette - The Wilde, Milan, Italy
Hand lifting a slice of toasted sandwich beside a martini - Torre, Milan, Italy
Chocolate-glazed New York roll pastry on acrylic risers - Walter Musco, Rome, Italy
Lobster linguine on a decorative platter with white wine - Gigi Rigolatto, La Minerva Orient Express, Rome, Italy
Plated dessert with a mango tuile on a pleated plate - Principe di Savoia, Milan, Italy
Colourful beetroot dish on a floral-rimmed plate - La Gamella, Collegio alla Querce, Florence, Italy
Take-away pastries and iced coffee at the counter - Delano Cafe, Delano Miami, US
Spaghetti al pomodoro with basil on a white plate - Collegio alla Querce, Florence, Italy
Red bell pepper on an ornate gold tray against red velvet, editorial still life
Pizza with prosciutto and tomatoes among marble slabs, seen from above - SEU Pizza, Rome, Italy
Green pizza being served at a table with wine and salad - Collegio alla Querce, Florence, Italy
Close-up of potato gnocchi in tomato sauce with basil - Sintesi, Ariccia, Italy
Array of appetizer bites and condiments on a wooden tray, seen from above - Bistrot64, Rome, Italy
Minimalist plated bite with sauce dots and a copper pan - QUID, Rome, Italy
Fresh red prawns and carabineros arranged on white plates
Piped meringue peaks over lemon curd, close-up
Tartlet resting on a blue-cheese wheel - UNE, Capodacqua, Italy

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