Author: Iolanda Maggio

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Di origini pugliesi e brasiliane, dopo una laurea in Giurisprudenza e una specializzazione in Diritto Contrattualistico Internazionale, ha seguito la sua passione per l’enogastronomia con un master al Gambero Rosso. Ha lavorato nella comunicazione per il vino con Thompson International Marketing (2009-2012) e, dal 2013, è segretaria di redazione di DoctorWine. Gourmet appassionata, scrive recensioni di ristoranti, sempre alla ricerca di prodotti unici e chef di talento. È una figura indispensabile nello staff di DoctorWine.

Gourmet

Sole di San Martino, the taste that lights up Christmas

Iolanda Maggio3 December 20252 December 2025

by Iolanda Maggio3 December 20252 December 20250

Christmas is approaching, so let’s explore Sole di San Martino’s Christmas gift boxes: Italian artisanal cremini, truffles and chocolates, perfect for an elegant and mouth-watering gift. Iolanda Maggio tells us about them. When Christmas comes, every detail takes on a...

Gourmet Where to eat

Hic – Vizi & Sfizi in North Rome

Iolanda Maggio29 October 202524 October 2025

by Iolanda Maggio29 October 202524 October 20250

Those who know the Primavalle neighborhood “by hearsay” might twist their mouths, but they would be wrong. Hic, Valentina Malgieri’s place, is the ideal place to spend a very pleasant evening, nibbling on good things and drinking with friends. Iolanda...

Pork loin ham with tuna sauce

Iolanda Maggio30 August 202525 August 2025

by Iolanda Maggio30 August 202525 August 20250

A scenic yet simple recipe created for us by chef Matteo Giudici to impress friends on these warm summer evenings. Pair the pork loin ham with tuna sauce with Terre di Chieti Cerasuolo Villa Gemme 2024 Masciarelli for a distinctive...

Miscellanea Pot-Pourri

Why do I drink wine?

Iolanda Maggio19 August 202522 August 2025

by Iolanda Maggio19 August 202522 August 20250

With the current times, with the offensive against wine, as if anyone who indulges in a glass is a drunkard, as if every glass is a deadly attack on health, reading these words by Iolanda Maggio is a breath of...

Miscellanea Pot-Pourri

Scuppoz, natural liquors from Abruzzo

Iolanda Maggio20 June 202519 June 2025

by Iolanda Maggio20 June 202519 June 20250

A visit to the Scuppoz company allowed Iolanda Maggio to take an all-around immersive journey into the world of artisanal liqueurs with an Abruzzese heart, discovering Genziana, Ratafià, Gin and bitter… In Abruzzi dialect, “Scuppoz” is an onomatopoeic word that...

Tastings Vertical Tasting

Cavit, Trentino Superiore Rosso Quattro Vicariati vertical tasting

Iolanda Maggio13 June 202513 June 2025

by Iolanda Maggio13 June 202513 June 20250

13 vintages, starting with 2001, to learn about Quattro Vicariati, a historic blend wine of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. A timeless classic from the great Trentino cooperative Cavit. 6,350 hectares of vineyards, 5,250 winegrowers, more than 60 percent...

Gourmet Where to eat

Panorama Farmhouse in Teramo

Iolanda Maggio4 June 202528 May 2025

by Iolanda Maggio4 June 202528 May 20250

A highly recommended stop for those in the Teramo area: the views are splendid, as the name implies, the food is excellent, and the welcome and service are marked by a rustic kindness that immediately makes home. Iolanda Maggio tells...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Penne vodka and salmon

Iolanda Maggio24 May 20252 July 2025

by Iolanda Maggio24 May 20252 July 20250

A great classic from the 1970s-80s that had the allure of exotic preparation and cream was not viewed with distrust. Let us be convinced by these repurposed Penne vodka and salmon by chef Matteo Giudici and try pairing it with...

Miscellanea Pot-Pourri

The importance of the right wine glass

Iolanda Maggio16 April 202511 April 2025

by Iolanda Maggio16 April 202511 April 20250

When we sip a wine, we are all caught up in understanding its pleasantness and organoleptic characteristics. However, we should also pay attention to the glass in which it is served. Iolanda Maggio advises us from personal experience. Have you...

Gourmet Where to eat

SantoPalato, the pop restaurant you don’t expect

Iolanda Maggio30 October 202428 October 2024

by Iolanda Maggio30 October 202428 October 20240

We can call SantoPalato a “new generation” trattoria where tradition is the cornerstone and the cue to give chef Sarah Cicolini’s trait a free hand. SantoPalato is the prototype of the next-generation trattoria. Una trattoria “pop” che dagli arredi sembra...

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Iolanda Maggio9 September 202423 August 2024

by Iolanda Maggio9 September 202423 August 20240

Once again this year the miracle is accomplished. At least that is how we experience it. The races in June, July and August to be able to close the guide have been the constant of our summers for 11 years....

Gourmet Where to eat

Chiodofisso at Balduina, Rome

Iolanda Maggio19 June 202419 June 2024

by Iolanda Maggio19 June 202419 June 20240

Chiodofisso is a Sardinian cuisine restaurant in the Balduina neighborhood of Rome and is run by two Sardinian doc restaurateurs. Simple environment and cuisine that lives up to expectations. You know when you feel like eating out but there’s an...

Gourmet Where to eat

Eden, the Pistachio Paradise in Rome

Iolanda Maggio29 May 202428 May 2024

by Iolanda Maggio29 May 202428 May 20240

For pistachio lovers, there is no time to lose: you can’t miss Eden, the Pistachio Paradise, at one of its three Roman locations. From appetizers to desserts, the star is him: the beloved nutshell fruit. If you are on a...

Gourmet Where to eat

Aqla, Middle Eastern street food in Rome

Iolanda Maggio15 May 202413 December 2024

by Iolanda Maggio15 May 202413 December 20240

Opened in March 2023, Aqla is a tiny Middle Eastern street food joint in a historic neighborhood that couldn’t be more Roman: Monteverde vecchio, a stone’s throw from Viale dei Quattro Venti. If the vision of those ethnic, somewhat tired...

Gourmet Where to eat

Da Michele, seafood restaurant in Rome

Iolanda Maggio24 April 202413 December 2024

by Iolanda Maggio24 April 202413 December 20240

A neighborhood restaurant with a straightforward yet refined feel, Da Michele--along with excellent seafood cuisine--offers a wine list that is truly surprising in quality and originality. We are in the San Paolo neighborhood in Rome, the southern part of the...

Gourmet Where to eat

La Renardière Restaurant by Nadine Renard

Iolanda Maggio6 March 202428 February 2024

by Iolanda Maggio6 March 202428 February 20240

La Renardière is one of the few pure French cuisine restaurants in Rome, established in 2014 on Viale Aventino 31/33. Playing with her surname, which means fox in Italian, 10 years ago Nadine Renard founded her French cuisine restaurant in...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Enriched gricia spaghettoni

Iolanda Maggio24 February 202421 February 2024

by Iolanda Maggio24 February 202421 February 20240

To these spaghettoni alla finta gricia, created by chef Matteo Giudici, we pair the Venezia Chardonnay Bianco dell'Arnasa 2022 from Castello di Roncade Ingredients for 4 persons: 320 g bronze-drawn spaghettoni; 10 sage leaves; 80 g butter; 100 g julienne-cut...

Tastings Territories and wines

The strength of the Belìce

Iolanda Maggio22 February 202422 February 2024

by Iolanda Maggio22 February 202422 February 20240

The Belìce Valley became famous, unfortunately, for the earthquake that shook it in 1968. Reconstruction has gone through the determination of local residents to arrive at today, with the generational change bringing in new forces. An incredible land, colors as...

Gourmet Where to eat

Tips for Valentine’s Day

Iolanda Maggio7 February 20245 February 2024

by Iolanda Maggio7 February 20245 February 20240

Looking for an idea for Valentine's Day? Here you can find many, to suit all tastes and budgets even though, as you know, tasting menus for Lovers' Day involve a slightly higher expense... I always thought that those who love...

Gourmet

The presentation of the dishes

Iolanda Maggio26 January 20246 February 2025

by Iolanda Maggio26 January 20246 February 20250

Layout has become increasingly important: if a dish is beautiful to look at as well as good to the palate it will leave an even more pleasant memory in our memory. How many times have we heard the phrase “You...

Gourmet Where to eat

Ineo and the new Roman “dolce vita”

Iolanda Maggio12 April 20232 February 2024

by Iolanda Maggio12 April 20232 February 20240

Ineo, means new beginning and it is from the heart that the Eternal City finally relives the atmosphere of the much-loved Roman “dolce vita.” At the helm of the restaurant, chef Heros De Agostinis combines aromas, scents and spices from...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Ossobuco with risotto alla Milanese

Iolanda Maggio25 March 20232 December 2025

by Iolanda Maggio25 March 20232 December 20250

Hyperclassic Milanese recipe created by chef Matteo Giudici. We pair it with Roero Riserva Panera Alta 2018 Bric Castelvej. Ingredients for 4 persons: For the risotto: 280 g Carnaroli rice, 100 g butter, 1 white onion about 40 g, 60...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Lasagnette with porcini mushrooms and ragù sauce

Iolanda Maggio25 February 20231 December 2025

by Iolanda Maggio25 February 20231 December 20250

Gustosa quanto classica preparazione dello chef Matteo Giudici, la abbiniamo al Chianti Classico Contessa di Radda 2019 Geografico. Ingredients for 4 persons: For the dough: 150 g whole wheat flour; 50 g wheat flour; 20 g evo oil; 2 whole...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Pumpkin and riccota pasta treats with butter and guanciale

Iolanda Maggio18 February 20231 December 2025

by Iolanda Maggio18 February 20231 December 20250

Ricetta ideata dallo chef Matteo Giudici che proponiamo con un abbinamento Custoza Superiore Ca’ del Magro 2020 Monte del Fra. Ingredients for 4 persons: For the dough: 100 g zero flour; 100 g whole wheat flour; 2 whole eggs and...

Gourmet Recipe of the Week

Catalan-style swordfish with herb potatoes

Iolanda Maggio21 January 20231 December 2025

by Iolanda Maggio21 January 20231 December 20250

Quick and easy recipe repurposed by chef Matteo Giudici. We pair it with Valle d’Itria Bianco Silos 2021 Lasorte Cuadra. Ingredients for 4 persons: 4 slices of swordfish; 2 auburn tomatoes; 4 medium potatoes; evo oil; herbs (sage, rosemary, parsley);...

Gourmet Where to eat

Santa Lucia in Maccarese, the oasis that wasn’t there

Iolanda Maggio11 January 202316 January 2024

by Iolanda Maggio11 January 202316 January 20240

Outside the urbanized world, a stone’s throw from the Roman coast, Santa Lucia is the right compromise between conviviality and intimacy where – try to believe – you don’t have to wait for summer to come. An enchanted place, a...