The Perfect Italian Evening in Copenhagen: Pizza, Wine and Atmosphere

There is a certain kind of evening that Italians chase their whole lives. It starts without a plan. It is in no hurry. The food is simple but made with care, the wine is interesting, and the company is good. At some point you look up and realize three hours have passed without you noticing. […]

Roman Cuisine Beyond Pizza: Pasta, Antipasti and Dolci at MaMeMi

People come to us for the pizza. I understand that, it is the reason we opened. But when I think of the food from Rome, where my family is from, pizza is not the first thing that comes to mind. I think of artichokes braised slowly in olive oil. Of an oxtail ragù that has […]

Date Night in Copenhagen: 8 Things That Make an Italian Restaurant Special

I have watched thousands of dates play out at our tables. The nervous first dates, where neither person quite knows where to look. The anniversaries, where a couple has eaten at the same place every year since they met. And the evenings where two people lose track of time and place, because the conversation simply […]

Pre-Concert Dinner on Vesterbro: Italian Dining Before Vega & Lille Vega

There is a certain kind of evening I love at MaMeMi. The table is booked for six. The guests come in with a little buzz about them, because they are heading to a concert afterward. They glance at the clock once, realize there is plenty of time, and settle in. A glass of something sparkling, […]

Italian Restaurant Culture: A Dane’s Guide to Navigating It

There is a little moment I recognize again and again in Danish guests. They sit down, look at the menu, and then it comes. Why is there a coperto on the bill? Am I supposed to tip? Why does the food not all arrive together? And why is the waiter not rushing to get me […]