Irene Olivo

Pizzeria La Rocca: story of a town

Irene writes about her hometown’s pizzeria and its role in her upbringing after dining at its tables one last time.

Irene revisits one of her family’s traditional dishes and reflects on the taste of home.

Market day: from the weekly markets of Irene’s Italian childhood to new traditions in the London of 2020.

Irene retells her epic culinary fail from her first night alone in London.

A taste of childhood