Rome’s Michelin map is more crowded than ever. In 2025, the Eternal City counts 18 starred restaurants, the highest in its history—led by one three-starred, three two-starred, and fourteen one-starred addresses. They stand alongside trattorias serving carbonara and amatriciana, creating a spectrum that runs from everyday cucina romana to haute cuisine.
It’s a city where pasta is still a weekly ritual—gnocchi on Thursdays, salt cod on Fridays, tripe on Saturdays—but also where chefs experiment with tasting menus that read like poetry. Italy as a whole now has over 392 Michelin-starred restaurants, second only to France, underscoring how gastronomy remains a pillar of its identity.
In Rome, that identity is sharpened by history: food traditions tied to neighborhoods, seasonal rhythms, and the steady presence of Pecorino Romano and guanciale.
Here, Locals Insider reveals our top five Michelin-starred restaurants of the year, from well-established favorites to the new kids on the block, each brings unforgettable experiences worthy of the stars.
Latest Michelin Star Restaurants in Rome
1. La Pergola
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Rating: 3 Michelin Stars, awarded 2005
La Pergola, Rome’s only three-Michelin-starred restaurant, has held its prestigious rating since 2005 and remains a pinnacle of fine dining. Located within the Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria hotel, the restaurant offers sweeping views over the city and an atmosphere of refined elegance.
Begin your evening with cocktails at the Tiepolo Lounge before ascending to Chef Heinz Beck’s celebrated dining room, where Italian and Mediterranean flavors are elevated to artful heights. Imagine sole crusted with dehydrated citrus and parsley root, or pigeon with apple vinegar-glazed parsnip and chestnut honey.
The 10-course tasting menu costs €350 per person ($410), with a seven-course option costing €295 ($350). À la carte selections range from €230 ($270) for three courses to €300 ($350) for five. The dress code reflects the formality of the setting, with gentlemen required to wear long trousers and a jacket, and sportswear discouraged.
| Google Rating | 4.6/5.0 (1,402 reviews) |
| TripAdvisor Rating | 4.6/5.0 (2,697 reviews) |
“A dream experience thanks to Chef Heinz Beck. La Pergola is an excellence in catering, as is chef Heinz Beck: exclusive dishes, the result of research carried out with extreme passion, innovative, with a mix of textures and flavors decidedly dreamy. A view of the Eternal City is the magical setting of a unique experience that bears the signature of chef Heinz Beck. The master and artist of gourmet cuisine in Italy. Impeccable service and unique location!! I highly recommend it!” Elisabetta L, TripAdvisor
2. Il Pagliaccio
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Rating: 2 Michelin Stars, awarded 2009
Tucked into the historic heart of Rome on Via dei Banchi Vecchi, Il Pagliaccio is a two-Michelin-starred gem that blends theatrical flair with culinary precision. Helmed by Chef Anthony Genovese, the restaurant earned its first star in 2006 and second in 2009, establishing itself as a destination for avant-garde Italian cuisine with global influences.
The name—“Il Pagliaccio,” meaning “The Clown”—reflects Genovese’s playful approach to flavor, where dishes like liver and lemon ravioli or rabbit with chickpeas and vanilla surprise and delight with bold contrasts.
With just ten tables in the main dining room, intimacy is part of the experience. Guests can choose between a five-course menu for €200 ($230) or a nine-course tasting for €270 ($315).
If you’re looking for something a little more exclusive, the Parallels Experience offers private dining for up to six guests in a secluded room, complete with a dedicated waitperson and a 14-course journey priced at €330 per head ($385).
| Google Rating | 4.3/5.0 (539 reviews) |
| TripAdvisor Rating | 4.2/5.0 (901 reviews) |
“A perfect combination of flavors and courtesy. A true excellence from every point of view! The dishes are an explosion of taste and refinement, prepared with great care and passion. Each course tells a story, with authentic flavors and impeccable presentations that conquer at first glance.” Fabio P, TripAdvisor
3. Acquolina
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Rating: 2 Michelin Stars, awarded 2023
Located on the ground floor of The First Roma Arte, Acquolina is one of Rome’s rising stars in the fine dining scene, earning its second Michelin star in 2023 under the direction of Chef Daniele Lippi.
Known for his Mediterranean approach and artistic plating, Lippi trained under the Troiani brothers and spent nearly a decade at Convivio before taking the helm at Acquolina in 2019. His dishes include risone pasta with clam and wild garlic, or elica pasta with rosehip, anchovy, and capers, highlighting bold ingredients with delicate precision.
Acquolina offers two tasting menus: a seven-course option at €240 ($280) and a nine-course experience at €260 ($300), with wine pairings available for an additional €160 ($185) and €180 ($210), respectively. The restaurant’s wine program has earned Wine Spectator’s Best of Excellence award, reinforcing its appeal to oenophiles.
Only children over ten years old are welcome, and reservations must be made in advance on the restaurant’s website.
| Google Rating | 4.6/5.0 (359 reviews) |
| TripAdvisor Rating | 4.6/5.0 (792 reviews) |
“Five Stars. We had a really wonderful experience at Acquolina. The food, the attention to detail, the creativity, the service were all impeccable.” Michael Black, Google
4. Enoteca La Torre
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Rating: 2 Michelin Stars, awarded 2023
Set within the elegant Villa Laetitia, Anna Fendi Venturini’s Roman residence, Enoteca La Torre delivers haute cuisine in a setting that blends heritage with contemporary flair. After earning acclaim in Viterbo, including a Michelin star in 2010, the restaurant relocated to Rome in 2013 and has since garnered two Michelin stars and three Gambero Rosso forks.
The dining room is versatile, easily accommodating intimate dinners for two or larger gatherings, all under the distinguished eye of Chef Domenico Stile, one of Italy’s youngest two-star chefs and an alum of Chicago’s Alinea.
Guests can choose a personalized à la carte experience with three dishes for €200 ($230) or opt for tasting menus of six courses (€230/$270) or eight (€250/$295). The award-winning wine cellar, curated by sommelier Rudy Travagli, complements the culinary artistry with precision, perfectly matching the sophisticated flavors delivered by Chef Stile.
| Google Rating | 4.6/5.0 (318 reviews) |
| TripAdvisor Rating | 4.5/5.0 (536 reviews) |
“Michelin-starred excellence. Food was exceptional for even a starred restaurant. Wait staff made us comfortable with friendliness and complete knowledge of the dishes and wines. We had the seven-course chef’s choice menu with paired wines. There are so many amuse-bouches that we would order fewer courses next time. The wines were good, but some pairings were a reach. Wonderful quiet ambience in the dining room. Tables well apart. A great experience.” Stanley Lipkin, Google
5. Achilli al Parlamento
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Rating: 1 Michelin Star, awarded 2024
Achilli al Parlamento is the final restaurant on our list and the latest to join the elite, earning its first Michelin star in 2024. The restaurant delivers the epitome of Italian sophistication; a charming experience where culinary artistry and wine excellence converge with fantastic results.
Originally established as a wine shop in 1972, the restaurant has become a haven of contemporary Italian cuisine under Chef Pierluigi Gallo. His minimalist yet deeply personal approach, shaped by years alongside Niko Romito, transforms traditional flavors into elegant, modern dishes, including champagne and Genovese risotto, beef tongue with mustard, and summer black truffle.
The wine cellar is the soul of Achilli, featuring over 4,000 meticulously curated labels from prestigious estates and artisanal producers. Offering the perfect pairings for your meal with selections from one of Rome’s most revered collections.
Dining options include a five-course menu for €120 ($150) with wine pairings from €80 ($95) to €160 ($185), or an eight-course tasting (€160/$185) with pairings from €110 ($130) to €250 ($295). The ambiance is warm and intimate, with rich wood tones and earthy hues. Reservations are available online and don’t require extensive advance planning.
| Google Rating | 4.5/5.0 (292 reviews) |
| TripAdvisor Rating | 3.9/5.0 (257 reviews) |
“We had a wonderful dinner at the restaurant. The young staff were charming, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. It was just the kind of tasting menu I like: every course a surprise, just the right balance between unusual offerings and well-executed classics. I will remember the incredible brioche for a long time! Thank you all for a lovely evening.” Emily Andrews, Google
La Pergola Still Rules Rome, But These New Michelin Stars Shine Too
Among Rome’s constellation of Michelin stars, La Pergola still burns brightest. As the city’s only three-starred restaurant since 2005, it remains the benchmark of refinement under Heinz Beck. The menu feels almost like a narrative of Rome itself—familiar, daring, and always precise. Antipasti might bring marinated amberjack with eggplant and almond emulsion, or scampi balanced with Roman zucchini and kaffir lime oil. For something bolder, veal sweetbreads arrive on a crisp of smoked grains, or foie gras is paired with loquats and candied apricots.
The first courses are no less striking: Fagottelli La Pergola, Beck’s signature pasta parcels, sit alongside tomato-water spaghetti with sea truffles and basil, or a risotto alla scapece tinted golden with saffron and scampi.
Secondi follow with Mediterranean turbot marinated using ultrasound techniques, pigeon glazed with chestnut honey and apple vinegar, or veal tenderloin framed by variations of tomato and basil. Even the cheese cart, stocked with small Italian producers, feels curated with the same precision as the plated dishes.
Guests can compose their own journey—two courses and dessert from €230, up to four courses and dessert for €300—or surrender to one of Beck’s tasting menus. With sweeping city views, service polished yet discreet, and a kitchen that balances rigor with imagination, La Pergola is the single table that defines fine dining in Rome.
