Your first grocery run in Rome tells you a lot about what daily life here is really going to feel like.

In this episode of Rome Unfiltered, Walter sits down with Angie to talk about the reality of grocery shopping after moving to Italy. The conversation starts with confusion inside Roman supermarkets and quickly turns into something every expat family recognizes: learning store schedules the hard way, and showing up on Sunday to find everything closed.

The group breaks down the differences between supermarkets and the local mercato, how Amazon Fresh is not the go to solution, and the small systems that make life in Rome manageable once the trial-and-error phase ends.

They also share practical advice on: • Grocery delivery in Rome • Shopping with kids • Sunday closures and store hours • Hidden gems for international ingredients • ...