Best Spots in Rome for The First-Class Explorers
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From the classic Scuderie del Quirinale and Colosseum, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.7 · 7,363 reviews
Step into Scuderie del Quirinale, the former papal stables turned Rome's top spot for blockbuster art shows. Book ahead and spend a couple of hours exploring major touring exhibitions, from pharaonic treasures to master retrospectives, just steps from the Quirinal Palace.
★ 4.8 · 503,734 reviews
Step into the Colosseum, Rome's monumental arena for gladiatorial combat. Walk the ring of ancient arches and, with the right ticket, descend into the underground hypogeum or stand on the arena floor itself.
★ 4.7 · 6,023 reviews
Step inside Rome's principal opera house for a formal evening of world-class performance. Take in the ornate boxes and tiered seating as opera or ballet unfolds on stage in the heart of the city.
★ 4.7 · 2,695 reviews
Step into the Pope's private gardens, tucked behind St Peter's Basilica. On a pre-booked guided tour, wander formal Italian parterres, fountains, and wooded paths across 23 hectares of centuries-old papal grounds.
★ 4.6 · 1,452 reviews
Discover La Pergola, Rome's only three-Michelin-star restaurant, perched high above the city. Settle in for a long, theatrical tasting menu paired with sweeping views, perfect for marking a milestone celebration.
★ 4.2 · 6,715 reviews
Discover Flavio al Velavevodetto, a Testaccio restaurant built right into the ancient Monte Testaccio hillside. Settle into the spacious dining room for a full Roman meal and finish with the tiramisu reviewers call the best they've ever had.
★ 4.6 · 453 reviews
Discover Imàgo, the Michelin-starred rooftop above the Spanish Steps. Savor a tasting menu over Rome's rooftops, with evening slots timed to catch the city's best light for your special occasion.
★ 4.5 · 518 reviews
Discover La Terrazza, the rooftop restaurant atop Hotel Eden. Savor experimental dishes like tobacco-infused pasta and reworked tiramisu while taking in dramatic panoramic views over Rome's skyline.
★ 4.3 · 6,465 reviews
Discover Roscioli, the deli-restaurant hybrid food lovers treat as a pasta pilgrimage. Sit down for benchmark gricia and amatriciana, or go bolder with beef tartare on marrow bone, booking ahead for this in-demand Roman institution.
★ 4.7 · 697 reviews
Discover Zia Restaurant, a discreetly tucked-away one-Michelin-star kitchen near Trastevere. Settle in for an evening meal that opens with a celebrated mozzarella-and-sweet-pepper starter, paired with a well-curated wine list.
★ 4.4 · 5,007 reviews
Discover Zuma Rome, the glamorous Japanese-influenced dining room near Piazza del Popolo. Sip through a lively rosé brunch of shareable dishes while soaking in the fashionable, design-forward scene and international crowd.
★ 4.6 · 757 reviews
Discover Menabó Vino e Cucina, where wine gets equal billing with the kitchen. Let the owner guide your pairings alongside seafood-forward dishes like squid and tomato-and-mackerel soup in a lively, well-presented dining room.
★ 4.5 · 1,342 reviews
Discover Piatto Romano, a Testaccio trattoria locals treat as a true institution. Sit down to authentic Roman dishes served with friendly, efficient service that keeps regulars and first-timers alike coming back.
★ 4.4 · 491 reviews
Discover Gigi Rigolatto Roma, a rooftop restaurant perched near the Pantheon. Settle in for Italian cooking that matches the sweeping views over Rome's historic centre, with attentive service and a sunset over the rooftops to close out your evening.
★ 4.5 · 2,121 reviews
Discover Rimessa Roscioli, the Roscioli family's wine-focused restaurant in Rome. Savor dishes like octopus and beef cheeks paired thoughtfully with wine, guided by attentive staff who know the list inside out.
★ 4.6 · 891 reviews
Discover PER ME - Giulio Terrinoni, a chef-led fine dining gem just off Campo de' Fiori. Savor a meticulously crafted tasting menu or opt for a lighter à la carte meal, both delivered with the same refined Italian flair.
★ 4.5 · 1,259 reviews
Discover Trattoria Monti, a neighborhood favorite tucked in Rome's Monti district. Settle in for a course-by-course dinner where every dish, including the standout ravioli, is served with warm, welcoming hospitality that invites you to linger.
★ 4.5 · 1,760 reviews
Step through a hidden, password-style entrance into Jerry Thomas Speakeasy near Campo de' Fiori. Settle into the dim, Prohibition-era interior for a warm welcome and a carefully crafted classic cocktail.
★ 4.5 · 1,067 reviews
Discover Moma, a Michelin-starred restaurant tucked near Via Veneto in central Rome. Sit down for a competently crafted fine-dining meal at premium prices, going in with steady expectations rather than hopes for a career-best dinner.
★ 4.5 · 988 reviews
Discover Ristorante All'Oro, a Michelin-starred kitchen in Rome that skips the stuffiness. Savor accomplished, occasionally pause-worthy dishes in a relaxed setting that's earned repeat visits and a Forbes nod.
★ 4.5 · 1,141 reviews
Discover L'Osteria di Monteverde Roma, a neighborhood favorite locals plan around. Time your visit for Thursday's signature gnocchi, and settle in for attentive service and an unhurried, well-crafted meal.
★ 4.4 · 2,173 reviews
Discover Armando al Pantheon, a family-run trattoria just steps from the Pantheon itself. Sit down to classic Roman pasta dishes many reviewers call the best they've ever had, paired with a well-praised wine list.
★ 4.4 · 1,253 reviews
Discover Retrobottega, a tasting-menu spot near the Roman Forum built for adventurous eaters. Dig into the experimental Sabotage menu and wine pairings, knowing you're in for bold, technique-driven cooking rather than classic Roman comfort.
★ 4.5 · 710 reviews
Discover AcquaRoof Terrazza Molinari, a seafood rooftop bistro near Piazza del Popolo. Savor the daily carpaccio and other seafood starters while taking in sweeping city views from a stylish, view-driven setting.
★ 4.4 · 992 reviews
Step into Checchino Dal 1887, a family-run Testaccio institution serving Roman cuisine since the days of the neighboring slaughterhouse. Order traditional quinto quarto offal dishes and taste the authentic, historically rooted cooking that's kept locals coming back for over a century.
★ 4.5 · 522 reviews
Discover Il Convivio Troiani, a Michelin-starred table tucked down a quiet vicolo near Piazza Navona. Settle in for an unhurried, multi-course tasting menu and attentive service, capped by the kitchen's celebrated reworked Amatriciana.
★ 4.6 · 2,334 reviews
Discover Florence and Pisa in one ambitious day trip from Rome. Wander Florence's Renaissance core and cathedral, then see Pisa's Leaning Tower on the Field of Miracles before returning.
★ 4.5 · 597 reviews
Discover PiperoRoma, a tasting-menu restaurant on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Settle in for eight-plus courses as waiters narrate the story behind each dish, turning dinner into a conversation-filled evening.
★ 4.6 · 10,067 reviews
Discover three of Italy's icons in a single sweeping day trip from Rome. Wander Pompeii's excavated streets and plaster-cast victims, then ride the Amalfi Coast's cliffside road through citrus groves to Sorrento.
★ 4.1 · 1,609 reviews
Discover Aroma, Rome's Michelin-starred rooftop perched with a direct view of the Colosseum. Settle in for a memorable milestone dinner, savoring that unmatched outlook while keeping expectations for the cooking a touch more tempered.
Rome · 🎨 Museum
Scuderie del Quirinale
2h
Rome · 🏛️ Landmark
Colosseum
Rome · 🎭 Entertainment
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
2h30
Rome · 🌳 Nature
Gardens of Vatican City
1h30
Rome · 🍽️ Food
La Pergola
3h
Flavio al Velavevodetto
Imàgo
La Terrazza
1h50
Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina
1h45
Zia Restaurant
Zuma Rome
Menabó Vino e Cucina
Piatto Romano
Gigi Rigolatto Roma
Rimessa Roscioli
PER ME - Giulio Terrinoni
Trattoria Monti
Rome · 🍸 Drinks
Jerry Thomas Speakeasy
Moma
Ristorante All'Oro
L'Osteria di Monteverde Roma
Armando al Pantheon
Retrobottega
AcquaRoof Terrazza Molinari, Bistrot di mare
1h40
Checchino Dal 1887
Il Convivio Troiani
Discover Florence & Pisa in a Full-Day Trip
8h
PiperoRoma
Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, and Sorrento Day Trip
10h
Aroma
