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Best Restaurants in Rome (2026)

Eating in Rome is built around a small number of classic dishes done well: carbonara, cacio e pepe, amatriciana and gricia, carciofi in season, and slow-cooked offal and oxtail. Traditional trattorias are the place to try them. Felice a Testaccio has served its tableside cacio e pepe since 1936, Armando al Pantheon has been run by the same family since 1961, and Da Enzo al 29 in Trastevere seats guests in order of arrival. For Roman-Jewish cooking, Piperno on the edge of the Ghetto is known for its fried artichokes, and Da Cesare al Casaletto rewards the tram ride to Monteverde.

At the top end, La Pergola holds three Michelin stars and Glass Hostaria offers creative cooking in Trastevere, while Pierluigi serves seafood on a terrace near Via Giulia. For a quick, cheap meal, Pizzarium Bonci near the Vatican and Trapizzino Testaccio are hard to beat. Book ahead for popular trattorias, especially at dinner, and note that many close on one day a week. Romans eat late, with dinner rarely before 20:00, and lunch is a good time to try a sought-after restaurant.

12 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Rome

  1. La Pergola Mediterranean fine dining, Monte MarioHeinz Beck's rooftop restaurant at the Rome Cavalieri was the first in the city to earn three Michelin stars and remains its only three-star table.
  2. Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina Roman deli and restaurant, Campo de' FioriPart delicatessen, part restaurant, Roscioli near Campo de' Fiori serves Roman pasta classics among shelves of cured meats, cheeses and wines.
  3. Armando al Pantheon Roman trattoria, PantheonA family-run trattoria steps from the Pantheon since 1961, Armando serves classic Roman cooking under the Gargioli family's care.

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1. La Pergola

Mediterranean fine dining$$$$Monte Mario

Heinz Beck's rooftop restaurant at the Rome Cavalieri was the first in the city to earn three Michelin stars and remains its only three-star table.

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4. Da Enzo al 29

Roman trattoria$$Trastevere

A small, no-reservations trattoria in the quieter eastern part of Trastevere, Da Enzo al 29 serves the full canon of Roman pastas and secondi.

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7. Piperno

Roman-Jewish cuisine$$$Jewish Ghetto

Dating back to 1860 by its own account, Piperno is a classic of the Ghetto known for carciofi alla giudia and fried salt cod.

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10. Pierluigi

Seafood restaurant$$$$Via Giulia / Campo de' Fiori

On a quiet piazza near Via Giulia since 1938, Pierluigi is an elegant seafood restaurant with a large terrace and a cellar of over 1,500 labels.

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