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Best restaurants in Rome

Rome's dining scene rewards restraint: the best kitchens do four pasta shapes perfectly rather than forty dishes adequately. FlightLogic tracks the trattorias locals actually return to, alongside the handful of tasting-menu rooms pushing Roman technique forward.

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Quick answer

What is the highest-rated restaurant in Rome on FlightLogic? Trattoria della Scala in Trastevere leads with a 4.8/5 rating and 9.1 expert score for its cacio e pepe and oxtail alla vaccinara.

Population: 2.8 million Top cuisines: Roman , Italian , Pasta , Jewish-Roman

Top-rated in Rome

★★★ Michelin

Monte Mario, Rome $$$$

La Pergola

Italian · Mediterranean

4.8

Expert 9.5/10

Heinz Beck's rooftop dining room pairs Rome views with polished Mediterranean haute cuisine.

Rome landmark dinnersRooftop fine dining

★★ Michelin

Centro Storico, Rome $$$$

Il Pagliaccio

Creative Italian · Contemporary

4.7

Expert 9.1/10

Anthony Genovese gives Rome a compact, creative tasting room shaped by Italian produce and global memory.

Creative Roman diningSmall dining rooms

What is the highest-rated restaurant in Rome on FlightLogic?

Trattoria della Scala in Trastevere leads with a 4.8/5 rating and 9.1 expert score for its cacio e pepe and oxtail alla vaccinara.

Do Rome trattorias take reservations?

The best-known trattorias book out 1-2 weeks ahead, especially for dinner. Walk-in lunch seating is more reliable outside the Centro Storico.