Famous Restaurants in Rome

Famous Restaurants in Rome
Rome entices many visitors each year who appreciate the ancient city's art, architecture, historical significance and magnificent food and wine. While there are many restaurants to choose from in Rome, some have gained fame for their distinctive brand of culinary excellence. Ristorante Strega, La Pergola, Vivendo, Cafe Mancini and Il Ristorante Ad Hoc are some of the most famous restaurants in Rome, Italy.

Vivendo

Vivendo restaurant is located in the St. Regis Grand Hotel in Rome, Italy. It's housed in the St. Regis Grande Hotel and is decorated in a sophisticated--yet informal--1930s and 1940s style. Chef Umberto Vezzoli's cuisine is locally inspired with an innovative flair to complement its 600 labels of Italian wines.

Vivendo
3, Via V.E. Orlando
00185 Rome, Italy
+39 (0) 4709 2736

La Pergola

La Pergola restaurant is located at the top of the Cavalieri Hilton hotel in Rome, and it offers a panoramic view of the city. This three-time Michelin star-winning restaurant features a gourmet menu that includes wild game, freshly caught seafood and beef filet. La Pergola houses over 3,000 wine labels to enhance the flavors of its dishes.

La Pergola
Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf Astoria Collection
Via Alberto Cadlolo 101 Rome, Italy
39 06 3509 1
www.romecavalieri.com

Ristorante Strega

Ristorante Strega is located just minutes away from the famed Coliseum, Opera House and Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Ristorante Strega seats 200 in its dining room and 180 outside in its garden. The restaurant offers a lunch buffet from Monday through Friday, and it offers an extensive dinner menu at night. Ristorante Strega also has a pizzeria that is open from noon to midnight that produces 30 different types of pizzas daily.

Ristorante Strega
Piazza Del Interior Ministry
00184 Rome, Italy
+39 06 4856 70
www.stregaristorante.it

Il Ristorante Ad Hoc

Il Ristorante Ad Hoc is located in the heart of Rome. The restaurant serves traditional regional dishes alongside the Chef's specialties of the house. The restaurant uses only olive oil in its pasta preparation and has an extensive national wine list.

Il Ristorante Ad Hoc
Via di Ripetta 43
00187 Rome, Italy
+39 06 32 33 040
www.ristoranteadhoc.com

Cafe Mancini

Cafe Mancini is run by a five-generation family of restaurateurs. This Roman restaurant specializes in fresh traditional sea dishes presented with an unusual, trademark flair. Cafe Mancini also offers an extensive national and international cheese collection along with several signature desserts. The cellar boasts 200 wine labels from Italy and other wine-producing regions.

Café Mancini
V. Metastasio 21
00186 Rome, Italy
+39 06 6872051
www.cafemancini.com

Babette Cafe

Babette Cafe is located in Rome's arts and trade center. Babette Cafe serves sophisticated and traditional regional cuisine. It also offers an array of Italian wine. The restaurant changes its menu with the seasons.

Babette Cafe
Via Margutta 1D/3
00187 Rome, Italy
+39 06 3211559
www.babetteristorante.it

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Based in Louisiana, Lynette Hingle has been a writer since 2007. She specializes in topics related to health, fitness and travel. Hingle holds a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication and journalism from Southeastern Louisiana University.

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