Where to Dine in Rome

The Italian love of fine food means you will never be without a great place to eat in Rome. These five options will guarantee a romantic post proposal dinner, or just somewhere to sample an authentic pizza.

• For an authentic Italian pizzeria, Rosciolis on Via dei Giubbonari is hard to beat. Close to the Campo de Fiori, this superb restaurant with its own bakery gets very busy so be sure to book in advance.
• For an undeniably romantic choice, try the Imago restaurant, located on the sixth floor of the Hassler Hotel, right at the top of the Spanish Steps. As well as creative Italian cuisine, prepared by a Michelin starred chef, the Imago boasts a panoramic view over Rome and a stylish interior.
• The Vivendo restaurant in Rome’s St Regis Grand Hotel has been voted Rome’s best restaurant numerous times, and is a sound choice if fine dining is high on your agenda. The service is superb and the setting intimate; for a real experience why not book a private table in the restaurant’s wine cellar?
• The Hostaria dell’Orso is the oldest restaurant in Rome, originally built in the fourteenth century. It has recently been lovingly renovated and restored and boasts a beautiful fifteenth century dining room overlooking the Tiber, where you can enjoy dished by renowned chef Gualtiero Marchesi.
• For arguably the best seafood in Rome, check out Quinzi and Gabrieli, a traditional restaurant housed in sixteenth century building near the Pantheon, on the Via delle Coppelle.