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10 Best Romantic Restaurants in Rome

In planning probably the most romantic vacation of your life in Rome, the one factor you will must know earlier than you get there’s the place to eat. After all, what goes hand in hand with love and romance if not meals? 

The everlasting metropolis is stuffed with eating places and bars and whether or not it is a trattoria, pizzeria, a gelato or Michelin star eating expertise you are after, you may wager you will discover it within the everlasting metropolis.

But that particular romantic event, say a proposal or an anniversary or for once you actually wish to impress on Valentine’s Day, make a reserving prematurely at the most effective restaurant in Rome – if not Italy – La Pergola. Located on the Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, it boasts 3 Michelin Stars and is the one considered one of its type in Rome. Featuring a terrace with a spectacular view of the town, to not point out the meals and wine, this can be a as soon as in a lifetime eating expertise. For one other terrace expertise with views you will not quickly overlook, Mirabelle does not disappoint and Adelaide is among the new gems in Rome, positioned on the elegant Hotel Vilon. 

Other favourites, boasting a star within the Michelin Guide embody Francesco Apreda’s Idylio, positioned inside the fashionable Pantheon Iconic Hotel, Domenico Stile’s artwork deco Enoteca La Torre, Cristina Bowerman’s Glass Hostaria and Riccardo Di Giacinto’s All’Oro. Each with their very own persona, the environment or the meals will not disappoint. For the most popular addresses on the town, you may’t beat Retrobottega or Pianostrada and for younger, recent and enjoyable effective eating, head to Antonio Ziantoni’s Zia in Trastevere. 

Happy consuming within the metropolis of affection!



Walking alongside Via dell’Arancio you may be mistaken for lacking Hotel Vilon. This luxurious boutique lodge sits inconspicuously in Rome’s excessive finish Tridente procuring district and is a chic and properly hidden plush gem. The in-house restaurant Adelaide, is an ode to the Princess Borghese, former resident of this historic website. Procida native, Chef Gabriele Muro has devised a classy and eclectic menu that brings collectively his coastal heritage, worldwide expertise and native produce. Seasonally altering, discover dishes like his gragnano grain spaghetti ‘ajo, ojo e baccalà’ with salt cod, the roast octopus (polpo in Italian), entertainingly entitled Polp Fiction and considered one of his signature dishes, the tender braised veal cheeks on the menu. The roman traditional pastas together with the carbonara and amatriciana make an compulsory look too. Open at lunch and dinner, benefit from the heat hospitality of Adelaide away from the chaos of Rome. Be positive to say hello to Magdalena Rodriguez, the professional bar mixologist who will put together a spectacular aperitif or after dinner drink for you. METRO: Spagna

Recommended for Romantic Dining as a result of: Modern and stylish eating, proper by the Colosseum is a win-win mixture.

Maria’s professional tip: Arrive early and have a ridiculously good cocktail within the lounge bar.

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Mirabelle

Mirabelle is perched on the seventh flooring of the luxurious Hotel Splendide Royal and is house to 1 for probably the most elegant terraces in Rome. Unobstructed views of all the pieces from the Pantheon to the dome of St Peter’s Basilica may be loved from the roof backyard which acts as a magical panoramic area all 12 months spherical. Executive Chef Stefano Marzetti and Food and Beverage Director Luca Costanzi run the present right here and what a pleasant present it’s. Their spectacular wine cellar boasts a unending number of Italian and worldwide labels (over 700 to be actual) and the refined menu with connoisseur touches will delight even the fussiest of effective diners. In addition to the a la carte menu, there are three tasting menus to select from, together with Rome’s present full gluten-free degustation consisting of 5 delectable programs. The traditional decor with the reside piano provides it an olde world cabaret really feel. One factor’s for positive: the meal, the workers and vigorous environment will greater than impress. The view will depart you speechless. Metro: Barberini.

Recommended for Romantic Dining as a result of: What may very well be extra romantic than dinner with a view of the Eternal City? Mirabelle delivers on each ranges!

Maria’s professional tip: Try to get in earlier than the solar units for a pre-dinner cocktail with unforgettable views of the town.

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Enoteca La Torre

Coincidently, Domenico Stile’s surname means ‘fashion’ in English. And it could not be a extra acceptable description for the service, delicacies and placement of Enoteca La Torre. This fine-dining institution is housed inside the elegant Villa Laetitia – a property owned by the Fendi household, of worldwide trend home fame. Again, a becoming location for Stile’s philosophy as a result of the beautiful Art Deco interiors, notably the floor-to-ceiling glass arched doorways that look out on to the property gardens, are as spectacular and refined as his plates.

Born within the Gulf of Naples, he started his profession at age 15 and it has taken him throughout Italy and even so far as Chicago. In Italy, he realized from the most effective having labored with Antonio Cannavacciuolo, Enrico Crippa and Massimo Bottura – to drop only a few names.

He and his brigade have managed the kitchen right here since 2016 and at 30, is of the youngest cooks in Rome to have a coveted star within the Michelin Guide. He is accompanied by proficient sommelier Rudy TravagIi who impeccably leads the great service staff.

The dishes right here present the right steadiness between Stile’s technical capabilities and his ardour for innovation and excellent produce. His amuse bouche can embody something from toasted pasta parcels full of carbonara to a play on the Ferrero Rocher with hazelnut-encrusted blue veined buffalo cheese balls. Highlights on the entree and first course checklist embody tuna tartare with beetroot, Greek yoghurt and a roasted rabe broth; purple shrimp with cardamom, stracciatella cheese, caviar, citrus essence and mint croquettes; pasta full of ‘coda alla vaccinara’ (Roman-style braised oxtail); amatriciana semolina rice with a smoked squid twist; and a divine risotto infused with lemons from Amalfi. Take your choose for second programs with one of many standouts being the flame-grilled duck with coriander, offal croquettes, fennel chutney and blood orange. Like all the peerlessly introduced dishes, desserts are a deal with for all of the senses, notably the adventurous meringue and biscuit crumble with wasabi sorbet.

Outside the a-la-carte menu, there are two (blind) tasting degustations to select from 5 programs at E95 or 7 at E130 (excluding drinks). Closed Sunday and Monday at lunch.

Recommended for Romantic Dining as a result of: Stunning artwork deco particulars with excellent elegant dishes to match.

Maria’s professional tip: The night is particular, however a daytime go to with mild filtering the attractive glass doorways will not disappoint.

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Idylio by Apreda

If a change actually is nearly as good as a vacation, it seems like this man has had ten of them! One of Rome’s most outstanding and proficient cooks (Michelin stars and numerous awards underneath his belt) brought on an uproar in early 2019 when information of him leaving the historic Hotel Hassler was no much less surprising for the Roman meals world than what would have been, say had John Lennon left the Beatles on the peak of their fame! Francesco Apreda made the controversial transfer after greater than a decade and so Idylio was born. Set inside the five-star luxurious design Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel, the philosophy right here is rebirth and it will possibly really be felt. The menu is devised by three distinct tasting menus (6, 7 and eight programs, 120, 140, 160 euro respectively) and every dish may be ordered individually as you select. Highlights embody the panko-crumbed scallop with black truffle and a shock buffalo mozzarella heart, Apreda’s takes on the roman classics ‘Pollo ai Peperoni’ (his is slow-cooked for 4 days) and ‘Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino’ (this model is served with angel hair pasta and topped with smoked eel), and a tasty, sensory journey with a four-way ready foie gras. As all the time, Apreda’s travels via Japan and India and his Neapolitan heritage may be savored all through the menu. Apreda is supported within the state-of-the-art kitchen by the proficient head chef Francesco Focaccia, sous chef Luca Caporilli and pastry chef Edvige Simoncelli. Around 600 labels make the wine checklist with extra to return and the impeccable eating flooring service led by Alessandro D’Andrea makes you’re feeling proper at house, a rarity in lots of effective eating institutions. Open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Bookings may be made on-line. Tram: 8, 3.

Recommended for Romantic Dining as a result of: Cozy up for excellent meals and cocktails with a aspect of jazz!

Maria’s professional tip: Bookings are a should and may be made on-line. Head over early within the hotter months to have a drink on the Divinity rooftop terrace.

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Zia Restaurant

Young Roman cooks who take a threat with the drive to open their very own restaurant on this present Italian economic system have to be applauded. And Antonio Ziantoni is the most recent to enterprise out on his personal after stints in some very respected eating institutions. For 4 years he labored with Anthony Genovese of Rome’s two-Michelin starred Il Pagliaccio and even with England’s Gordon Ramsey. He selected Trastevere – a neighborhood in want of eating evolution – and his might very effectively be the Rome restaurant opening of the 12 months. His stellar curriculum and expertise will definitely stand him in good stead. The interiors and match out at Zia are an ode to these all too acquainted Scandinavian traces infiltrating the town however with Made in Italy design touches, Ziantoni and co. have really made it their very own. With lower than 30 covers, it is an intimate area and away from the extra crowded zones of the quartiere. The menu will appeal to a crowd on the lookout for high quality and innovation on the plate, however the costs are extraordinarily cheap for Trastevere and for the refined method you discover on the plate. There are 5 entrees,5 first course and 5 major programs to select from in addition to a 5-course tasting menu (55 euro) and a 3-course lunch menu (30 euro). The menu will change every season and a number of the present highlights embody lamb sweetbreads with mozzarella and tomato; a tasty pulled pork salad; panzerotti with smoked cockerel; and a most tender lamb and mustard dish. And in relation to dessert, Christian Marasca’s delights do not disappoint, particularly the spectacular Tourbillon. If progressive effective eating is what you are after in Rome however you do not wish to break the financial institution, Zia definitely will not disappoint. TRAM: 3 8. BUS: 75, H.

Recommended for Romantic Dining as a result of: Fine eating with out being stuffy, Zia is ideal for a particular romantic outing.

Maria’s professional tip: Let the chef deal with you to a degustation that you just will not quickly overlook.

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Retrobottega

Sleek and stylish. If Retrobottega was considered one of Rome’s hottest addresses for modern eating earlier than, its current restyle has positive taken it up a notch. Located proper within the coronary heart of the town, between Piazza Navona and the Pantheon, there are solely 26 seats at this contemporary eatery so you will should guide to get a seat. The venue has two eating areas which are centered across the open kitchen so not solely do you get to style Giuseppe Lo Iudice and Alessandro Miocchi’s creations, you see their creative preparation unfold proper earlier than your eyes. These younger and skilled cooks (they depend manufacturers and names like Bulgari, Anthony Genovese, Il Pagliaccio and Enrico Crippa between them) are all about refined, seasonal dishes in a convivial, minimalist setting. Walking in off these off these outdated cobblestoned streets is a distinction from outdated and new and the design options and lighting stand out immediately – right here, your cutlery is constructed into the specifically designed excessive high tables which all the time make for an awesome dialog starter! You can select to dine from the menu or a 5-course degustation (the place you choose two starters, a primary and second course and dessert) for 50 euro. The menu modifications continuously however suppose squid and wild boar tartare for entree and first programs like blueberry and veal shank risotto or sea eel and fennel tortellini. On the primary course checklist, you will discover something from cuttlefish to pork to pigeon. Dessert is a decadent affair too with an almond, licorice and raisin delight or heartwarming chocolate and salted caramel deal with. The wine checklist is in depth and the workers is tremendous educated and pleasant. Open every day for lunch and dinner. BUS: 64, 70, 85.

Recommended for Romantic Dining as a result of: Classy, enjoyable and modern eating in Rome does not get significantly better than this.

Maria’s professional tip: Look in your cutlery in a cute drawer constructed into the customized design tables.

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Ristorante All'Oro

Rome’s Ristorante All’Oro has a brand new house and a classy one at that! Chef Riccardo di Giacinto and his companion Ramona Anello have simply unveiled their 5-star boutique lodge The H’all Tailor Suite and All’Oro (not new to Rome, previously in Via del Vantaggio) sit like a jewel in her crown. This isn’t your common lodge restaurant however in a way, a effective eating restaurant with lodge rooms. Riccardo and Ramona have considered each explicit element to make you’re feeling as if you are eating at their place! The restaurant is fitted with plush and luxurious colourful interiors and all the pieces from the charcoal cloth lined tables to purple velvet couch seats are designed with shopper consolation in thoughts. The menu brings the identical enjoyable and spunk to their age-old signature dishes with just a few new ones on the checklist. Some of the standout dishes included the potato and salt cod tiramisu; a deconstructed carbonara cream in an eggshell; mascarpone ravioli with duck ragu and purple wine discount; and the cheeky tackle the outdated Roman traditional, a ball of coda alla vaccinara (slowly braised oxtail) that resembles the Ferrero Rocher chocolate. The enjoyable does not finish after dinner with a mirror prop arriving at your desk for a Snow White ‘mirror mirror’ second full with small apple delights to cleanse the palate. All’Oro is a gastronomic journey that surprises and makes you smile at each flip.

Recommended for Romantic Dining as a result of: Cozy and heat interiors and award-winning delicacies, All’Oro is the right romantic mixture.

Maria’s professional tip: Bookings listed below are important and there is additionally a boutique lodge right here if you wish to take romance additional!

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Glass Hostaria

Located within the coronary heart of Rome’s Trastevere, an space stuffed with informal trattorias and bars, Glass Hostaria stands out as a recent gem. With a Michelin Star, Cristina Bowerman and her staff ship effective eating in a complicated, but relaxed environment. The effective eating menu is ingenious as fashionable because the interiors and the wine cellar is as spectacular as one would count on of an institution of this caliber. With a world and native crowd, the menu modifications seasonally and a degustation expertise is the easiest way to pattern the excellent choice. Tram: 8, Bus: 23, H.

Recommended for Romantic Dining as a result of: Fine and progressive dishes in a timeless modern setting.

Maria’s professional tip: Don’t go previous Cristina Bowerman’s steak tartare – it’s the finest in Rome.

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Pianostrada Laboratorio di Cucina

what started as a hole-in-the-wall in Trastevere, Pianostrada Laboratorio di Cucina has slowly and quietly developed right into a Roman establishment. It’s one of many hottest addresses on the town and brings collectively prime quality substances, modern fashion and repair with a smile. You can sit down on one of many open kitchen bar stools, within the eclectic major eating space or of their fairly, fairylight stuffed backyard. Start off with their homebaked focaccia (the one topped with prosciutto, basil and fig jam by no means disappoints) after which go for one of many recent every day previous specials or a the traditional, baccaburger – squid ink bun and a tasty salt cod and zucchini flower filling. The ever altering desserts are additionally an occasion. The place is packed at each lunch and dinner, so bookings are advisable. TRAM: 8

Recommended for Romantic Dining as a result of: Nothing says romance like views from atop the Spanish Steps in Rome.

Maria’s professional tip: Try the ‘baccaburger’ a burger with a squid ink bun and baccala (salt cod). It’s completely to die for!

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For these trying so as to add slightly extra bling to their eating expertise and when cash is not a query, consuming at La Pergola restaurant is the icing on the cake. It will flip your Roman Holiday into the final word Dolce Vita expertise. The unique restaurant positioned on the rooftop of the swanky Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel. It boasts the most effective view of the town because of its prime place perched atop the Monte Mario hill of Rome. With 3 Michelin stars, it’s ranked among the many high 50 eating places on the earth. The sommelier can advise you on the most effective pairing of wine (over 1800 labels) to select from together with your meal. Award-winning chef, Heinz Beck whips up refined and progressive dishes reminiscent of veal fillet with black truffles and apple puree, carpaccio of scallops on amaranth, and beef tartare on liquorice-gelatine with caviar. Expect to pay a fairly penny (not less than 150 euro an individual and that is on the low-end of the spectrum). BUS: 913.

Recommended for Romantic Dining as a result of: La Pergola is the most effective restaurant in Rome, if not Italy.

Maria’s professional tip: You might want to make your reservation not less than two months prematurely.

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