After visiting over 20 rooftop restaurants in Rome recently, we've could narrow it down to a somewhat slim list of 17 that we believe are worth a visit in 2025! Explore the best rooftop restaurants in Rome and enjoy not only fine food, but also a chance to see many of the famous and historical monuments from above.
Update: This article was updated on June 24, 2025, with new video reviews for each rooftop restaurant.
Our favorite time to visit these superb rooftop restaurants are during lunch. The view is better, the terraces are less crowded and the prices are often lower.
Our complete and up-to date guide to the Best Rooftop Restaurants in Rome feature all info you need about each rooftop, all at the same place, so you don’t have to scroll around on several different sources finding it.
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Whether you’re looking for an upscale rooftop dinner, a laid-back rooftop brunch, a vibrant rooftop party or a luxurious hotel rooftop pool, we’ve got you covered.
In short: Combining a Michelin restaurant with up close and majestic views of the Colosseum, this rooftop restaurant is one of the best and most unique spots in the world when it comes to dine with a view.
Food & Drinks: The intimate 28 seat restaurant at the luxurious Palazzo Manfredi serves amazing classic italian dishes, created by Roman-born Chef Di Lorio. Choose between á la carte or go for a tasting menu with the option of a sommelier picking out the perfect wine for each dish.
What we think: One of our favorite rooftop restaurants in the world. Few places can offer this high quality when it comes to all elements. It is pricey, yes, and a reservation is required, but you will have a meal, memories and photos for a lifetime. Enjoy a gastronomic journey and top class in everything, from presentation to service.
Dress code: The AROMA dress code is smart casual.
In short: Found between Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Spagna, the independent 5-star hotel Palazzo Ripetta offers several unique F&B outlets, including the elevated Etere Rooftop. The elegant and chic 4th floor terrace is really a fantastic venue, mixing flair and design, and dressed with beautiful furnishings in shades of red and gray.
Food & Drinks: Describes as an open-air cellar, the rooftop bar offers a careful and conscious selection of wines by both glass and bottle, complemented with an array of sparkling cocktails. The drinks are perfect to pair with the high quality, healthy and balanced Mediterranean dishes, based on vegetables, fish and shellfish. Choose from a selection including Oysters, Gazpacho, Tuna Tartare, Codfish croquettes and Calamari.
What we think: Overlooking the surrounding historic buildings and rooftops of Centro Storico, Etere Rooftop is made for refined and elevated Rome evenings in a luxurious yet relaxing atmosphere, filled with fantastic flavours.
Dress code: The Etere Rooftop dress code is smart casual.
In short: Found just steps from Piazza della Repubblica, the 5-star 1 La Griffe Hotel Roma holds a prime position to explore everything that Rome has to offer. But to get the best overlook of the Eternal City, you shouldn't leave the hotel, but rather head up to the 9th floor rooftop.
Food & Drinks: The rooftop restaurant offers a fine selection of Italian cuisine, paired with fine Italian wines. The menu includes antipasti, like 'Marinated Salmon Sashimi' and 'Lacquered Porcini Mushrooms', primi ranging from 'Egg tonnarello with pork ribs sauce' to 'Squid ink risotto with chopped Sicilian cuttlefish', as well as secondis like 'Shrimps with Cointreau' and 'Rack of lamb'. Best (of course) finished with one of the tasty desserts.
What we think: A panoramic and all-day rooftop bar & restuarant, blending an elegant interior lounge with a spacious otudoor terrace. Among stylish dining tables and comfy lounges, you are surrounded with an amazing 360° panoramic view over the city, including the San Paolo church spire so close you can almost touch it.
Dress code: The Rooftop La Griffe dress code is smart casual.
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In short: Perched on top of the 47 Boutique Hotel, right in front of the famous Piazza della Bocca della Verità, the terrace comes with a setting that is both charming and glamorous, and it is really a stylish oasis above the frenzy of the Italian capital.
Food & Drinks: Open daily for dinner and weekend lunch, the seasonal rooftop menu offers Mediterranean cuisine that is innovative, while still staying true to the traditional Roman. Both tasty and healthy, the food is made only with the best herbs and spices. Created by executive chef Gabriele Enrico and new resident chef Maurizio Lustrati, the menu is available á la carte, but you can also rely on the chef's imagination and go on a 4 or 6 courses tasting journey, based on seasonal fine dining.
What we think: With both rooftop cocktail bar and and a great Mediterranean rooftop restaurant, 47 Circus Roof Garden sure has a lot to offer. Add breathtaking views over some of the most beautiful treasures of Rome, and you understand it is pretty much a 'must-visit'.
Dress code: The 47 Circus Roof Garden dress code is smart casual.
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In short: Perched on the 7th floor of the elegant Radisson Blu GHR Rome, this rooftop restaurant & bar blends a sleek and stylish interior lounge with a breezy outdoor terrace, opening up to lovely views over the close-by Basilica of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Villa Glori park, and beyond.
Food & Drinks: The rooftop menu features an unexpected mix of trend and tradition, offering both time-honored Roman classics and fresh Mediterranean delicacies, made with raw materials of absolute quality. There is also an exhaustive cocktail list, filled with everything from great classics to avant-garde creations, always accompanied by sophisticated appetizers.
What we think: Le Roof Restaurant invites to a panoramic and exclusive rooftop experience, floating above the heart of the beautiful Parioli district. We like the fact that the view from here is very diffrent from many other rooftops on this list.
Dress code: The Le Roof Restaurant dress code is smart casual.
In short: Terrazza Monti is found on top of the excellent The Glam Hotel, nestled in the heart of Rome.
Food & Drinks: The kitchen serves everything from appetizers traditional of true Roman cuisine, to superb fish or meat main courses, as well as mouthwatering desserts.
What we think: Offering one of the finest rooftop experiences the city has to offer, here you find both a rooftop restaurant and a lounge bar, surrounded with fantastic views over Rome’s skyline and famous monuments. The Terrazza Monti rooftop lounge is a great spot for sparkling specialities, surprising cocktails and the 'Happy Glam' aperitivo, while the rooftop restaurant is available from brekfast to dinner to enjoy gourmet cuisine with a view.
Dress code: The Terrazza Monti dress code is smart casual.
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In short: Terrazza Borghese is the perfect location to enjoy your meal whilst admiring the Eternal City, from the top floor of the dynamic and elegant The Tribune Hotel.
Food & Drinks: Here you can indulge in a curated seasonal food menu, featuring only the best fresh ingredients and creative interpretations of classic Roman cuisine. Dishes are served as both sunny lunches and romantic dinners, and before or after a meal, you can head over to Bubbles Bar on the north corner of the rooftop terrace, and sip sparkling cocktails created by mixology experts.
What we think: A great place for a romantic rooftop dinner with an amazing sunset view. True to its name, the bright, lush and stylish terrace comes surrounded with amazing and uninterrupted views over the enchanting Villa Borghese.
Dress code: The Terrazza Borghese dress code is smart casual.
In short: Centrally located in the heart of Rome, the chic boutique hotel Singer Palace comes with a dual setting, where you find both the Jim's Rooftop Bar and The Terraces rooftop restaurant.
Food & Drinks: Here you can indulge in simple and innovative cuisine, with typical roman and mediterranean dishes made with high quality ingredients.
What we think: One of our favorite rooftops and hotels in Rome. Elegant and luxurious, the restaurant has seating both inside and out on the lovely rooftop terrace, where you are surrounded with views over the roman rooftops, monuments, churches and the neighboring Piazza Venezia. Extra plus for the top notch location as well!
Dress code: The elNico Rooftop dress code is smart casual.
In short: Set on the 5th floor of the lux Six Senses Rome, right in the heart of Rome, this is an intimate urban garden filled with local flavors.
Food & Drinks: Here you can savor Mediterranean flavors, with a focus on fresh seafood and plant-based dishes. Designed for sharing, the variety of plates include flavorful savory Roman maritozzi, clam gnocchi, and caramelized mackerel. The food is complemented with creative and refreshing signature cocktails, zingy mocktail options, and an extensive wine list.
What we think: Open daily from aperitivo time to midnight, the sophisticated yet relaxed NOTOS Rooftop has all the ingredients to create memorable and unique Rome-at-your-feet experiences. Twinkling lamps add to the cozy feel, while ambient beats, DJs, and live music sessions create a truly chill atmosphere.
Dress code: The NOTOS Rooftop dress code is smart casual.
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In short: Floating 8 floors above the Eternal City, the modern and elegant Terrazza Cielo rooftop comes surrounded with an amazing 360° view over the wonders of Rome.
Food & Drinks: At Terrazza Cielo Restaurant you can enjoy breakfast with a view, a business lunch, or a stylish dinner, all offered in a refined atmosphere. The rooftop menu includes fresh Mediterranean cuisine, from salads and caprese, to lasagna and Roman pinsa, complemented with an impressive wine list.
What we think: When we visited early 2025, we had the aperitivo at the rooftop bar followed by a dinner at the restaurant terrace. It was amazing! Perched on top of The Independent Hotel, the rooftop is divided in two spaces, housing both a rooftop restaurant and rooftop bar.
Dress code: The Terrazza Cielo dress code is smart casual.
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In short: Set in the outskirts of the beautiful Villa Borghese park, the newly re-furbished Sofitel Roma is equipped with one of the very best rooftop restaurants in Rome.
Food & Drinks: Here you can enjoy fantastic Italian cuisine, both as lunch and dinner. There are new daily specials each day of the week, and an á la carte menu with some true Roman classics. The nightly menu also includes some fine smaller bites, like Beef Tartare and Settimo Tempura. While the food at Settimo rooftop restaurant is great, the cocktails served up here are also worthy of an honourable mention. Creative and crafted to perfection, they help make this venue the perfect start or end to an unforgettable and romantic Roman night.
What we think: This is one of the most spectacular rooftops in Rome. The only downside is that the restaurant area is located inside. But still with the same majestic views as from the outside terrace.
Dress code: The SETTIMO Roman Cuisine & Terrace dress code is smart casual.
In short: The Italian hotel is located on Piazza Navona, and up top you find the Mataer Terrae restaurant. Stylish seating come both inside and out on the multi-level and classic rooftop terrace, exposing a fantastic 360-degree view of Rome’s skyline.
Food & Drinks: Serving fine Italian cuisine, the restaurant has a unique touch: it only serves organic, vegetarian and vegan dishes, all made with natural seasonal products. Along with the remarkable and delicious biological and biodinamic food-menu, the hotel’s terrace restaurants provides a list of fine wines that go perfectly well with the dishes.
What we think: It’s romantic. It’s beautiful. It’s Italian. Raphaël Hotel ranks amongst the top romantic places to visit, but is also in the leading chart of the best rooftop restaurants in Rome. We always visit this rooftop for a long wine lunch when in Rome.
Dress code: The Mater Terrae dress code is upscale casual.
In short: On the 7th floor of the luxurious Hotel Splendide Royal, Mirabelle offers a Rome rooftop restaurant experience out of the ordinary. Packed with classic charm and a rooftop garden feel, the indoor/outdoor restaurant has a setting that is just about as beautiful as the views over Villa Borghese, Trinità dei Monti and St. Peter’s Basilica.
Food & Drinks: The setting: a rooftop garden on top of an ancient monastery turned into a top class hotel, located just steps away from the Via Veneto and Villa Borghese. Can you go wrong? The answer: no. Made for special occasions, the Mirabelle rooftop restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily, where you can enjoy á la carte or tasting menu's by Executive Chef Stefano Marzetti, all characterized by the finest Italian products. Complementing the food is an impressive selection of wines, with over 900 labels available.
What we think: Made for good times and great views in a lively atmosphere, elNico Rooftop is always a great spot for dinner and drinks, and during weekends also for rooftop brunch.
Dress code: The Mirabelle dress code is upscale.
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In short: Starting in London 2002, Zuma can now be found around the world, and since 2016 also on top of the iconic Palazzo Fendi in Rome. Covering two entire floors, Zuma holds both a stylish indoor restaurant and a lush and beautiful outdoor terrace, surrounded with fantastic views over the Eternal City.
Food & Drinks: The given choice among the rooftop restaurants Rome has to offer if you are craving something from the Asian kitchen, as Zuma serves modern Japanese cuisine that is authentic but not traditional. Served izakaya-style, the dishes are made perfect to share, and you can also go for the Omakase Menu, with the chef making all the choices for you.
What we think: If you want something diffrent when in Rome, this is a great option. Probably the only rooftop in town serving Japanese cuisine. This also a very trendy spot and highly popular among Instagrammers and Influencers. So, be prepared for lot's of people.
Dress code: The Zuma Rome dress code is smart casual.
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In short: Set on top of the contemporary The Guardian Hotel in the heart of Rome, the rooftop mixes an elegant interior lounge with a charming outdoor terrace.
Food & Drinks: A haven for connoisseurs and elegant conversation, the rooftop menu includes a nice selection of Mediterranean dishes. From Roman traditional pasta and pinsa, to burgers, sandwiches and sweets, complemented with expertly crafted cocktails.
What we think: The Terrazza Costanza Restaurant & Lounge Bar is an intimate and romantic rooftop, where you truly can admire Rome in all its beauty.
Dress code: The Terrazza Costanza dress code is smart casual.
In short: Found in a stunning 17th century building in Piazza Navona, the rooftop and restaurant is just about as lovely as the incredible 360-views over the city rooftops and the famous fountains in the piazza below, framed by frescoes.
Food & Drinks: High above it all you can enjoy Mediterranean flavors inspired by the classic Roman tradition, made with selected raw materials from all Italian regions, and served as both lunch and dinner.
What we think: With its dual setting, Terrazza Borromini works great for both a fine Rome dinner or some stylish sunset cocktails. Or even better, a mix of both. Terrazza Borromini comes filled with history and art, and offers both a 4th floor Rome rooftop restaurant and a 5th floor rooftop bar.
Dress code: The Terrazza Borromini dress code is smart casual.
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In short: A modern fine dining restaurant and bar, set on top of the fantastic boutique hotel The First Roma Arte. It is hard to say what is most pretty, the decoration or the amazing views over Rome.
Food & Drinks: Up here you can enjoy creativity, both in terms of food and drinks. The cocktail experience is something extra, with crafted creations taking inspiration from both the classics and the ocean. And the touch of ocean continues in the restaurant with a selection of raw fish, caviar and oysters. There is also lots of Italian seafood is mixed with other (less seafoodish) dishes from the Roman tradition.
What we think: Open from lunch through late dinner daily, Acquaroof is a great venue for a fine meal with amazing Rome views anytime of the day. Just make reservations. Or drop by the rooftop bar for amazing cocktails in a modern and chic atmosphere.
Dress code: The Acquaroof dress code is smart casual.
Hans has visited over 500 rooftop bars, 200 rooftop pools and 300 rooftop restaurants since 2015. This vast experience has made Hans a true rooftop expert, and one of the most knowledgeable in the field. Today, numerous of travel magazines, bloggers and media websites contact Hans to get his expertise on rooftops.
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