Go on a culinary voyage of discovery at these top restaurants in Rome for your romantic evening or exclusive celebration.
Rome has numerous internationally known top chefs and high-quality gastronomy in well-kept surroundings. Find the right top restaurant in Rome for your romantic meal or your prestigious celebration here. Browse through our selection of first class restaurants.
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Restaurants with panoramic views
Above the rooftops of Rome you can enjoy a magnificent view. Combined with excellent cuisine and first-class service, nothing will stand in the way of your romantic meal or your celebration.
Pantheon: Minerva Roof Garden
This first-class location in the Grand Hotel de la Minerve has an extensive gastronomic offer and is also well suited for celebrations and events. 
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The restaurant at the Organic Hotel Raphael offers modern and vegetarian cuisine. The restaurant is recommended by the Guide Michelin. web
Hotel Ponte Sisto
The 4* Hotel Ponte Sisto offers a garden and a roof terrace for events and celebrations. web
Spanish Steps: Imàgo
Imàgo is located on the 6th floor of the Hotel Hassler to the right of the Trinità dei Monti church above the Spanish Steps. The restaurant has been awarded one star * in the Guide Michelin. web
Porta Pinciana: Mirabelle
Mirabelle steals the show with a unique panoramic view of Villa Medici and over the city. The restaurant is recommended by the Guide Michelin. web
Porta Pinciana: La Terrazza
A little below the Mirabelle is the Hotel Eden in Via Ludovisi with the restaurant La Terrazza. The restaurant is awarded one star * in the Guide Michelin. web
Fori Imperiali: Hotel Forum
The restaurant in the Hotel Forum has a breathtaking view over the Imperial Forums. It is also suitable for events. web
Colosseum: Aroma
The restaurant in Palazzo Manfredi offers a wonderful view of the Colosseum. It offers Mediterranean and regional cuisine and has been awarded one star * by the Michelin Guide. web
Monte Mario: La Pergola
For years the number 1 in the Roman gastronomic heaven has been La Pergola with the internationally known star chef Heinz Beck. The restaurant in the Rome Cavalieri Hotel has been awarded 3 stars *** in the Guide Michelin and three forks in the Gambero rosso. web
Creative cuisine
Many restaurants in Rome combine traditional dishes with modern concepts in combination and preparation.
Barberini: Moma
In the relatively simple restaurant, simple ingredients are composed into a symphony. The restaurant has been awarded one star * in the Michelin Guide. web
Pantheon: Idylio
The discreet Idylio restaurant in the 5 * Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel offers a selection of menus, including vegetarian ones. The restaurant has been awarded one star * in the Michelin Guide and three forks in the Gambero Rosso. web
In this intimate and romantic restaurant, Alessandro Pipero presents small works of art on the plate. The restaurant has been awarded one star * in the Michelin Guide. web
Via Giulia: Pagliaccio
In this noble restaurant you can choose between various surprise menus, including vegetarian ones. Anthony Genovese fuses Mediterranean taste with oriental influences, Marion Lichtle draws for the patisserie. The restaurant has been awarded two stars ** in the Michelin Guide and three forks in the Gambero Rosso. web
Trastevere: Glass
The contemporary restaurant of the highly decorated chef Cristina Bowerman spoils you with products from Italian regions and international influences in surprising combinations. The restaurant shines with one star * in the Michelin Guide and with three forks in the Gambero Rosso. web
Prati: Ristorante Enoteca La Torre
The restaurant is located north of the center on the Tiber in the magnificent Villa Laetitia of the house Fendi. The restaurant captivates with a sumptuous ambience, imaginative creations and selected wines and has been awarded one star * in the Michelin Guide. web
Flaminio: All’Oro
All’Oro combines traditional cuisine with creative elements and offers an interesting wine list. The restaurant impresses with its romantic atmosphere and has been awarded one star * in the Michelin Guide. web
Pigneto: Va.do
The Pigneto is a kind of artists’ village with an intense nightlife. In the very inviting Va.do you can get Mediterranean products with Asian influences. web
Classic Italian cuisine
Lungotevere Marzio: Due Ladroni
The historic restaurant on the Piazza Nicosia landed in scandalous headlines as the hangout of many politicians and ministers. The menu offers a large selection of Mediterranean specialties. web
Pantheon: Il Collegio
The vinotheque with cocktail bar and kitchen was created in a carefully restored wine shop. Cardinal Capranica originally built the palace on the square of the same name in 1451 for a college of priests. Il Collegio is a project of the Santarelli family, who run the renowned Casale del Giglio winery south of Rome, and is also well suited for events. web
Borgo Vaticano: Arlù
In the Arlù you will find regional cuisine with regional ingredients in the magical ambience of the Borgo. web
Aventin: Marco Martini
The restaurant offers the ambience of a winter garden and a picturesque terrace. There is lunch, aperitif and dinner. It has been awarded one star * in the Michelin Guide. web
Trastevere: Antica Pesa
The historic family restaurant with garden Antica Pesa offers traditional Roman and regional cuisine. The restaurant is recommended by the Michelin Guide. web
Appia Antica: L’archeologia
The former post station on the Appia Antica was built on ancient graves and in the foundation walls of a mausoleum. The child-friendly restaurant has existed for more than a hundred years. The former hypogeum, a vaulted grave building from the 1st century, now serves as a wine cellar.
You can get fish and meat here, fresh oysters and crustaceans, as well as themed menus that change according to the season. web
Cucina di mare – seafood
In the renovated old structure, the Convivio offers a restaurant with four halls. In addition to the imaginative creations, the sommelier will advise you on the selection of the right wines. The restaurant has been awarded one star * in the Michelin Guide. web
Via Giulia: Per me
Per me by Giulio Terrinoni offers first-class selected products and wild caught fish. The kitchen stands out with raw fish and combinations from different regions. The restaurant has been awarded one star * in the Michelin Guide. web
Piazza de’ Ricci: Pierluigi
Pierluigi is a first-class traditional fish restaurant in Via di Montserrato, parallel to Via Giulia. Follow the road that starts to the right of the French Embassy in Palazzo Farnese and you can’t miss it. Pierluigi also offers a cocktail bar and selected wines. There is also enough space for smaller events. web
Borgo Vaticano: Da Benito e Gilberto
This traditional fish restaurant with the inconspicuous entrance is characterized by excellent quality and friendly service. It can count on a large number of regular customers in the otherwise rather touristy environment of the Borgo. web
Monteverde vecchio: Trattoria del Pesce
This excellent restaurant, considered one of the top 8 fish restaurants in Rome by Michelin, is managed by a young and skilled team. It offers the finest quality and innovative dishes in a warm and inviting setting. Located in the charming residential area of Monteverde Vecchio, you can easily reach the trattoria by taking streetcar 8 to the Gianicolense/Ramazzini stop and then walking to Via Folco Portinari 27. web
Santa Croce in Gerusalemme: Ottavio
At Ottavio you will find an excellent selection of traditional fish dishes, from raw fish to classic preparations. Unfortunately it can get quite noisy when the restaurant is full. web
Cucina di terra
In Italy a distinction is made between Cucina di mare and Cucina di terra. At Cucina di mare, everything that has to do with seafood and the matching flavors and side dishes is on the table. At Cucina di terra, all products on earth are served, such as meat, cheese, vegetables and the matching flavors and side dishes.
Via Veneto: Girarrosto Fiorentino
This Tuscan grill restaurant is all about meat and the matching wines. web
Trastevere: Zia
The Zia restaurant offers an exciting menu, mainly with products from the country and the islands. The comfortable restaurant is located behind the Piazza San Cosimato and has been awarded one star * in the Michelin Guide. web
Prati: Tordomatto
The gourmet’s handwriting can be recognized just by reading the menu. Even if an oyster or a squid creeps into the menu, you will primarily get earth-related cuisine here. The restaurant has been awarded one star * in the Michelin Guide. web
Parioli: Ambasciata d’Abruzzo
Here you have been getting specialties from Abruzzo for more than 50 years. There is mountain cuisine, but Abruzzo also borders the Adriatic Sea. web
Restaurants outside of Rome
Outside Rome there are many places where you can eat tasty and elegantly. Here are our favorites. Reservations are required for these restaurants.
Castel Gandolfo: Pagnanelli
Pagnanelli is our all-time favorite for a romantic meal. The terrace with its magnificent view of the volcanic lake Lago di Albano is particularly beautiful. After your meal, you can go down to the wine cellar for a digestive. web
Tivoli: Sibilla
This elegant restaurant, with its more than 300 year history, has seen numerous powerful and prominent visitors. You eat in an exciting atmosphere between the temples of Vesta and Sibilla and the waterfalls of Tivoli. web
Lido di Ostia: La Marinella
The bathing establishment with swimming pool La Marinella on the southern edge of the Lido is our favorite in Ostia Lido. In the elegant fish restaurant with tables inside and outside you get the whole range from raw shellfish and warm antipasti to a selection of fish that is prepared according to your wishes. web
Fiumicino: Pascucci al Porticciolo
With a star * in the Michelin Guide and three forks in the Gambero Rosso, the restaurant is the highlight in Fiumicino. A composition of Mediterranean cuisine with an Asian influence is offered. web
Fiumicino: Bastianelli al Molo
When talking about Fiumicino, Bastianelli al Molo should of course not be missing. It scores with traditional Mediterranean cuisine, first-class service and a pleasant atmosphere and sea view. Here you can forget the time. web
Fiumicino: Borgo Salino
This new restaurant has gained a position among Roman gourmets in just a few months. Local fish is creatively combined and prepared, you will be surprised. web
Santa Severa: L’Isola del Pescatore
The rustic fishing island is right next to the picturesque Santa Severa Castle. Even the star chef Heinz Beck has been here to eat. The cuisine impresses with its Mediterranean simplicity and the freshness of the wild-caught ingredients. Making a reservation by phone is a little tricky at times and you may have to call more often. web
Civitavecchia: Ideale
The restaurant with classic Mediterranean seafood is located on Via Aurelia at the southern end of the port city. From the restaurant you have a beautiful view of the sea and the coastline of Civitavecchia. web
Civitavecchia: La Luna sul Cucchiaio
Somewhat hidden in the city behind the harbor is this elegant restaurant with a modern creative kitchen with meat and fish dishes. web
