Relais Maddalena

Situated just a stone’s throw from the Parliament building, this elegant restaurant’s origins as a wine shop are visible in the many wine bottles that line the walls of the dining room. Today, the restaurant offers elegant cuisine, divided into two tasting menus, one more traditional and the other more adventurous, as well as an à la carte menu featuring creative dishes such as the “Senza spaghetto alle vongole” and well-executed dishes inspired by the Campania region.Chef Gallo reveals a sure hand and remarkable skill in making the most of entirely plant-based ingredients, from which he conju

A restaurant of solid tradition, born in the early 1990s from the vision of three brothers from the Marche region – Angelo, Giuseppe, and Massimo: the first at the stoves, the others in the dining room. Over time, this establishment has become a benchmark in Roman dining thanks to a cuisine of strong authorial character, presented through two elaborate tasting menus – one entirely dedicated to the vegetable world. These menus can be adapted in length and are structured by seasonal rhythms and a constant dialog with Italy’s gastronomic roots. Iconic dishes are available to complement the experi

In the heart of Rome, a true gastronomic journey without boundaries begins, articulated through different menus according to the experience chosen: from Circus, “an itinerary that knows no limits”, to Scintille, centred on essential flavours and creative gestures, through to Parallels, an exclusive experience served in a private room of even greater intimacy.Guiding this narrative is Anthony Genovese, cosmopolitan chef-patron of personal vision and crystalline talent, capable of surprising even in moments closest to tradition, such as the Tortello, evocative of childhood memories, or the origi

Just steps from Piazza del Popolo, the elegant First Roma welcomes guests with courteous, impeccable hospitality before leading them into a dining room of understated design, in keeping with contemporary taste, yet with tables still set with style and attentive service described as “dynamic” by its own team. At center stage is the cuisine of Daniele Lippi, who interprets the Mediterranean in its broadest sense, reaching well beyond national borders. Two tasting menus are offered: Periplo, dedicated to the aquatic world, and Anabasi Catabasi, which incorporates meat as well. Both conclude with

Situated opposite the church of Santa Maria in Vallicella (known to locals as Chiesa Nuova or new church), this restaurant is named after its owner Alessandro Pipero. Ciro Scamardella, a young chef from Campania who is not yet in his forties, is at the helm in the kitchen, where he prepares modern and creative meat and fish dishes with a focus on the seasons (the beef with spinach, bay leaf and black garlic sauce is particularly good), including a few specialities from his native region. His recipes feature ingredients such as rapini, escarole and lemons and his beautifully presented cuisine d

Situated just a few metres from Via Giulia in the heart of the historic city, this restaurant is home to chef Giulio Terrinoni who, over the years, has built a reputation for his superb fish and seafood cuisine which he serves in classic, unfussy style with a focus on top-quality ingredients (meat and vegetarian options also feature on the menu). If you’d like to watch the chef at work and experience a more creative surprise menu, book one of the two seats at the counter facing the open-view kitchen.

One of the capital’s most iconic gastronomic rooftop venues, this restaurant enjoys a setting of rare distinction: perched atop the celebrated Spanish Steps at Trinità dei Monti, within the Hotel Hassler, it is reached by lift and counts among Rome's most renowned dining rooms, recently renovated to include an open kitchen, new flooring, and carefully considered lighting. Here one dines surrounded by large windows looking out over the city’s most emblematic monuments, from the twin bell towers of Trinità dei Monti to views stretching along the horizon, a constant invitation to rediscover the u