How Italians Do Christmas: The Foods You’ll Find on Every Table

Italian Antipasti platter

Like any other country, Italy has its own Christmas traditions. Italian Christmas foods are uniquely distinguished by their variety, richness, and seasonality. Christmas is a time for abbondanza, literally, “abundance.” Italians sit down for long – we’re talking six or seven hours – feasts of many courses, even more extreme than on Easter or other […]

Where to Eat in Rome on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

Plate of pasta in Rome

We Italians say that “quel che si fa a capodanno si fa tutto l’anno”—what you do on New Year’s, you do all year.  So don’t go crazy searching for the perfect place to celebrate the New Year and instead reserve your table at one of these great restaurants. From foodie havens to party-like atmospheres, we’ve […]

Where to Eat for New Year’s in Lisbon

Restaurant at the PortoBay Liberdade hotel in Lisbon

A new year is dawning. Here’s where to eat, drink and celebrate if you’re spending New Year’s in Lisbon! The Portuguese capital may be known for sunny summer weather, but it’s also a great spot to spend the winter holidays—especially New Year’s. On December 31, bars and restaurants across the city will pull out all […]

Where to Eat in Seville on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Figuring out where to eat in Seville on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day can be a challenge. Luckily, there are plenty of great options—like Becerrita—if you know where to look.

They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and in a city as magical as Seville, the popular refrain takes on more truth than ever. We here at Devour Seville are all about good food and unforgettable meals. With that said, it should come as no surprise that our favorite part of the […]

Christmas Markets in Barcelona

Christmas markets in Barcelona are the best way to get into the holiday spirit!

This blog post was originally posted on November 21, 2014, and was updated on November 27, 2019. Barcelona’s Christmas markets provide a classic European feel with a Catalan twist. Known as firas, Christmas markets here in the Catalan capital are unlike any other you’ll experience. And what makes the Christmas markets in Barcelona even better is […]