How to spend Valentine’s Day 2020 in Rome

I love Valentine’s Day. My boyfriend always thinks of something special to do, and yummy restaurants are always in store! If you have someone special to share this day with, please oh please don’t be one of those people who says: “you don’t need one day a year to celebrate your love, it should be every day!” Buu you, just enjoy the evening already.

Plus, Valentine’s Day in Rome (in Italy actually) has an advantage. Unlike many countries that claim Valentine’s Day is the worst day of the year to eat out, Roman restaurants maintain a very good quality. Why? Most of them don’t serve fixed menus. So if you’re searching for a special place to take your other half on Valentine’s, here is a list of some of my favourite romantic restaurants in Rome. Just make sure to reserve in advance!

I Due Ladroni

Location: Piazza Nicosia (Piazza Navona)
Ambiance: intimate, elegant but traditional
Service: friendly and efficient
Food: Italian (delicious seafood)
Wines: excellent wine selection
Price: €60+ per person
After dinner: take a walk and head to La Pace area for a drink

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Casa Coppelle

Location: Piazza delle Coppelle, 49 (Pantheon)
Ambiance: romantic with soft background music and dimmed lights
Service: professional
Food: mix between Italian, Roman and French cuisines
Wines: excellent wine selection
Price: €65+ per person
After dinner: head to one of the bars in the area, or have a drink at Piazza della Rotonda while admiring the Pantheon

Duke’s

Location: Viale Parioli, 200 (Parioli)
Ambiance: trendy, great atmosphere
Service: friendly and efficient
Food: Italian and Californian cuisines (delicious meat dishes)
Wines: excellent wine selection
Price: €60+ per person
After dinner: stay at the bar and enjoy a delicious Cosmopolitan

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Nojo

Location: Viale di Tor di Quinto, 35 (Ponte Milvio)
Ambiance: sleek design, trendy
Service: professional
Food: Japanese fusion
Wines: good wine selection, great cocktails
Price: €70+ per person
After dinner: Have drinks in the outdoor area or go to Int.2 for drinks in a cozy apartment bar

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Pierluigi

Location: Piazza de Ricci, 144 (Campo de’ Fiori)
Ambiance: intimate and stylish setting
Service: professional
Food: Italian seafood
Wines: excellent wine selection
Price: €60 EUR per person
After dinner: take a walk to Campo de’ Fiori and enjoy a drink

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Sughero

Location: Via Eleonora Duse, 1e (Parioli)
Ambiance: very small restaurant, warm
Service: professional
Food: Italian (seafood)
Wines: excellent wine selection
Price: €50+ per person
After dinner: Head for a drink in Viale Parioli
Reservation: quite in advance

Bistrot 64

Location: Via G. Calderini 62/64 (Flaminio)
Ambiance: intimate
Service: professional
Food: Michelin-starred restaurant (the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in Italy)
Wines: excellent wine selection
Price: €50+ per person
After dinner: Head for a drink in the Flaminio neighbourhood
Reservation: quite in advance

Mirabelle

Location: Via di Porta Pinciana, 14 (Via Veneto)
Ambiance: intimate, romantic and with stunning views
Service: professional
Food: Italian
Wines: excellent wine selection
Price: €120+ per person
After dinner: Stay to admire the view
Reservation: quite in advance

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Aroma

Location: Via Labicana, 125 (Colosseum)
Ambiance: intimate, romantic and with breathtaking views of the Colosseum
Service: professional
Food: Italian fine-dining (Michelin-starred restaurant)
Wines: excellent wine selection
Price: €120+ per person
After dinner: order a cocktail and enjoy the view
Reservation: quite in advance

Osteria del Sostegno

Location: Via delle Colonnelle, 5 (Pantheon)
Ambiance: intimate
Service: professional
Food: Roman cuisine
Wines: excellent wine selection
Price: €50+ per person
After dinner: walk through the historic center
Reservation: quite in advance

Pianostrada

Location: Via delle Zoccolette, 22 (Campo de’ Fiori)
Ambiance: trendy and initmate
Service: professional
Food: Italian gourmet
Wines: excellent wine selection
Price: €70+ per person
After dinner: head to one of the speakeasies nearby
Reservation: quite in advance

I mago Hassler

Location: Piazza Trinità dei Monti on the 6th floor of the Hassler Hotel (Spanish Steps)
Ambiance: elegant and intimate, with breathtaking views of Rome
Service: professional
Food: Italian and international (Michelin-starred)
Wines: excellent wine selection
Price: €120+ per person
After dinner: take a walk to Via Veneto and enjoy a drink
Reservation: quite in advance