Restaurant
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Glass Hostaria
Cristina Bowerman's Michelin-starred restaurant in Trastevere offers creative contemporary cooking in a sleek modern dining room.
At a glance
- Type
- Contemporary Italian
- Area
- Trastevere, Rome, Italy
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Official site
- glasshostaria.it
Good to know
- Michelin star
- Tasting menus
- Online booking
Why we recommend it
Glass Hostaria brings a very different side of Rome to the medieval lanes of Trastevere. On Vicolo del Cinque, chef-patron Cristina Bowerman cooks creative, contemporary dishes in a minimalist, design-led dining room that contrasts with the traditional trattorias around it. The restaurant holds one Michelin star, confirmed in the MICHELIN Guide Italia 2026, and Bowerman is one of the best-known chefs in the city.
Bowerman's cooking draws on Italian ingredients and Roman traditions but is shaped by international influences and her years working abroad, so menus often combine Italian produce with flavours from further afield. Dishes are precise and colourful, and the menus change regularly with the seasons. You can choose from tasting menus or order à la carte, and the wine list and pairings are chosen to suit the cooking. Mention any dietary requirements when booking so the kitchen can plan.
It is a good choice for a long, special dinner when you have had your fill of trattoria classics, and it suits couples, food enthusiasts and anyone celebrating. The setting is calm and modern, and service is attentive. There are also private rooms for exclusive bookings, useful for small celebrations or business dinners. Prices are in line with Michelin-starred restaurants in the city.
Dinner is served from Wednesday to Sunday, from 19:00 to 22:30, with lunch on Saturday and Sunday, from 12:00 to 15:00. The restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Book online through the restaurant's website, as tables are limited, or call +39 06 5833 5903 for enquiries. Weekend lunch is a good way to experience the cooking in daylight and often more easily available than dinner.
Vicolo del Cinque runs from Piazza Trilussa, at the end of Ponte Sisto, into the heart of Trastevere, so the restaurant is a short walk across the river from Campo de' Fiori. Tram 8 stops on Viale di Trastevere, about ten minutes away. Before dinner, take an aperitivo in one of the bars around Piazza Trilussa, such as Freni e Frizioni, or walk up to Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere to see the basilica's mosaics lit up at night.
Glass Hostaria FAQs
When is Glass Hostaria open?
Dinner Wednesday to Sunday from 19:00 to 22:30, plus lunch on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00.
Does it have a Michelin star?
Yes, one star, confirmed in the MICHELIN Guide Italia 2026.
Who is the chef?
Cristina Bowerman, the chef-patron.
Is it closed any days?
Yes, on Mondays and Tuesdays.
How do I book?
Online through the restaurant's website, or call +39 06 5833 5903.
What kind of food is served?
Creative contemporary cooking with Italian ingredients and international influences.
Are there private rooms?
Yes, private rooms are available for exclusive bookings.
Where is it?
At Vicolo del Cinque 58 in Trastevere, near Piazza Trilussa.