Rome holds 20 Michelin-starred restaurants in the 2026 guide: one with three stars, three with two, and sixteen with one. That is a serious haul for a city better known for carbonara than for tasting menus, and it spans everything from a rooftop temple of fine dining to small rooms doing clever things with Roman staples. Below is the full picture, tier by tier, with rough prices, how far ahead to book, and what to wear. The list was checked against the MICHELIN Guide in July 2026. For everything else about the city, start with our Rome travel guide.
How many Michelin-starred restaurants does Rome have?
As of the 2026 Michelin Guide, its 71st Italian edition, Rome has 20 starred restaurants: one three-star, three two-stars and sixteen one-stars. Two of the one-stars are new this year, Ineo at the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi and La Terrazza at Hotel Eden. Here are the headliners, the four restaurants at two and three stars:
| Restaurant | Stars | Chef | Where |
| La Pergola | Three | Heinz Beck | Rome Cavalieri, Monte Mario |
| Il Pagliaccio | Two | Anthony Genovese | Via dei Banchi Vecchi, historic centre |
| Enoteca La Torre | Two | Domenico Stile | Villa Laetitia, on the Tiber |
| Acquolina | Two | Daniele Lippi | The First Roma Arte Hotel |
Which is Rome’s only three-star restaurant?
That is La Pergola, on top of the Rome Cavalieri hotel on Monte Mario, and it has held three stars for years under Heinz Beck. The cooking is precise and classical, the wine list runs to thousands of labels, and the terrace looks out over the whole city. The tasting menu sits at around 320 euros a head before wine, and tables open a few months out, so this is the one to plan the trip around rather than squeeze in. Smart dress is expected.
The two-star restaurants
Below La Pergola sit three two-star kitchens, each very different. Il Pagliaccio, in the historic centre, is Anthony Genovese cooking Mediterranean food shot through with Asian technique, in an intimate room that seats few. Enoteca La Torre, in the frescoed Villa Laetitia on the river, is the grand, classical option, with one of the best cellars in the city. Acquolina, inside The First Roma Arte hotel, is the newest of the three at this level and leans hard into seafood. Reckon on roughly 190 to 250 euros for the tasting menus, and book two to four weeks ahead.
The one-star restaurants worth booking
The sixteen one-stars are where most visitors will actually eat, and they range from view-with-a-meal rooftops to quiet neighbourhood rooms. A few stand out:
Aroma, for the Colosseum view
On the roof of Palazzo Manfredi, Aroma looks straight at the Colosseum, and Giuseppe Di Iorio’s cooking is good enough that the view is not doing all the work. Book the terrace weeks ahead and ask for a table at the rail.
Imago, for the Spanish Steps
Imago sits atop the Hotel Hassler above the Spanish Steps, with candlelight and a room-wide panorama. It is a reliable choice for a first big-view dinner in Rome, and the lunch menu is the cheaper way in.
Glass Hostaria, in Trastevere
Cristina Bowerman’s Glass Hostaria is the modern one, a sharp, design-led room in the old lanes of Trastevere doing bold plates that surprise Roman regulars. It also handles vegetarian and gluten-free diners well, which not all of them do.
Per Me, Idylio and Moma
For food over spectacle, three more are worth knowing. Per Me, from Giulio Terrinoni, is built around gourmet small plates near the river. Idylio by Apreda, at The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel, folds Indian and Japanese spice into Italian technique. Moma, near Via Veneto, does the best-value starred lunch in town and skips the white-tablecloth stiffness.
How much does a Michelin meal in Rome cost?
As a rough guide, a one-star lunch menu starts at around 65 to 95 euros, a one-star dinner tasting runs about 110 to 160, the two-stars sit near 190 to 250, and La Pergola’s degustation is around 320, all before wine. Lunch is the smart move if you want the cooking without the full evening price, and several of the one-stars only post their lowest prices at midday. Confirm the current figures when you book, since menus change with the seasons.
How far ahead do you need to book?
La Pergola needs the most notice, usually three to four months, and weekend tables go first. The two-stars want two to four weeks. Most one-stars are happy with one to three weeks, though a Saturday dinner with a view, Aroma or Imago, is worth grabbing earlier. Nearly all take bookings online now, and a few of the older rooms still prefer a phone call.
Is there a dress code?
It is lighter than people fear. Most one-stars are fine with smart casual, which means no shorts, sportswear or beach sandals rather than a jacket and tie. La Pergola, Imago and Aroma expect something smarter for dinner, and a jacket is the safe call for men. If you are packing for the trip, our guide on what to wear in Italy goes into the seasons in more detail.
Where to eat well in Rome without a star
Not every great meal in Rome comes with a star, and the trattorie often give you a truer taste of the city for a fraction of the price. Our guide to eating like a local in Rome covers the carbonara, cacio e pepe and supplì worth crossing town for, and if you are meat-free there is a separate list of the best vegetarian restaurants in Rome. To build a day around the meal, pair it with our two days in Rome itinerary or the pick of the city’s free attractions.
Booking a starred meal in Rome
If you only do one, make it lunch at a one-star with a view, since you get the cooking and the panorama for less than a fraction of an evening at La Pergola. Decide which matters more to you, the food or the setting, and book around that. When the planning is done, the official Turismo Roma site has the practical details for the rest of your trip, and if Paris is next, we have rounded up its more affordable Michelin restaurants too.
FAQs
Twenty, in the 2026 Michelin Guide. One holds three stars (La Pergola), three hold two stars (Il Pagliaccio, Enoteca La Torre and Acquolina), and sixteen hold one star. Two of the one-stars, Ineo and La Terrazza at Hotel Eden, are new for 2026.
Moma, near Via Veneto, usually has the lowest starred lunch, from around 65 euros for a weekday tasting menu. Several other one-stars post cheaper menus at lunch than dinner, so midday is the value play if you want a starred meal without the full evening cost.
Only for La Pergola, which takes reservations three to four months out. The two-stars want two to four weeks, and most one-stars are fine with one to three weeks. Weekend dinners at the rooms with big views fill up first, so book those earlier.
For the Colosseum, Aroma on the roof of Palazzo Manfredi is hard to beat. For the Spanish Steps and the rooftops of the centre, Imago at the Hotel Hassler. La Pergola has the widest city panorama of all from Monte Mario.
Most one-stars accept smart casual, meaning no shorts or sportswear. La Pergola, Imago and Aroma expect something dressier for dinner, and a jacket is the safe choice for men. When in doubt, err smarter for an evening booking.
