Restaurant
La Pergola
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.
Part delicatessen, part restaurant, Roscioli near Campo de' Fiori serves Roman pasta classics among shelves of cured meats, cheeses and wines.
Good to know
The Roscioli name has been tied to bread and fine food in this corner of the centre for generations, and the Salumeria on Via dei Giubbonari combines a serious deli counter with a busy restaurant. Tables sit among shelves of wine, hams and cheeses, and the menu leans on top-quality ingredients: plates of cured meats and burrata to start, then Roman pastas such as carbonara, amatriciana and cacio e pepe.
It is popular and compact, so book ahead rather than turning up, particularly for dinner. The wine list is a strength, and staff can suggest something by the glass. Pair a visit with the family's bakery, Antico Forno Roscioli, a minute's walk away on Via dei Chiavari, for pizza bianca or pastries the next morning.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Booking is strongly advised, as the restaurant is small and in demand; the restaurant handles its own reservations.
Its deli produce and Roman pastas such as carbonara, amatriciana and cacio e pepe.
Attraction
The Flavian Amphitheatre, completed in AD 80 under Titus, is Rome's defining ancient monument and the centrepiece of the Parco archeologico del Colosseo.
Bar
A celebrated cocktail bar in Monti that features on the World's 50 Best Bars list, open nightly with creative drinks and a smart casual dress code.
Hotel
Open since 1893 at the top of the Spanish Steps, the five-star Hassler has 82 individually designed rooms and the Michelin-starred Imàgo restaurant.
Café
Founded in 1938 near the Pantheon, Sant'Eustachio roasts its beans over wood and is famous for its sweet, creamy Gran Caffè.