The Best Rooftop Restaurants in Rome
Rome is sexy, sophisticated and full of life. The Italian capital’s cinematic streets are lined with head-turning architecture, yet the food is the real star of the show. And where better to consume it than high above the streets, looking down on the Colosseum, St Peter’s Basilica and the Trevi Fountain? These rooftop restaurants in Rome offer an unbeatable combination of Italian feasts and elevated al fresco dining.
1. La Pergola, Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, for edible art
Hotel Restaurant, Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean
2. Settimo, Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese, for a leafy escape
Hotel Restaurant, Italian
3. Ristorante Roof Garden, Hotel Forum, for endless views
Restaurant, Italian
5. Ambrosia, Hotel Artemide, for heavenly fresh pasta
Hotel Restaurant, Italian
Freshly rolled tagliatelle, steamed lobster and crispy pork belly lure guests to the top of this 19th-century hotel on the boutique-lined Via Nazionale boulevard, where well-dressed Romans shop up a storm. When they’re done, they pitch up to Ambrosia for the sought-after views as they revive with a stiff, well-mixed negroni and velvety chocolate cake with a white chocolate heart.
6. Zuma, Fendi Palace, for modern Japanese sharing plates
Restaurant, Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Asian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free
7. Mater Terrae, Hotel Raphael, for an eco utopia
Hotel Restaurant, Italian
This ivy-clad hotel behind Piazza Navona is where Julia Roberts stayed while filming Eat, Pray, Love – but you don’t have to be a Hollywood star to spend time on the terrace overlooking some of the finest sights in the city, from St Peter’s to the Pantheon. Here, among the flowers and foliage, organic, vegetarian and vegan dishes are the order of the day, complementing the hotel’s green and eco ethos.
8. La Terrazza Bar, Hotel Capo d’Africa, for a front row view of the Colosseum
Hotel
For a ringside view of the ancient Colosseum, shimmy over to the Hotel Capo d’Africa. Its leafy, candlelit terrace will soften the heart of even the most unromantic diners as they tuck into sea bream topped with prosciutto on a balmy summer’s night. If money is no object, book the studio suite for a private terrace where you can sip Frascati in sight of that alluring amphitheatre.
For great places to stay in the Italian capital, check out our guides to the best boutique hotels and the best luxury hotels in Rome, all bookable with Culture Trip.
This is an updated rewrite of an article originally by Marianna Hunt.
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