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La PergolavsIl Pagliaccio
Both restaurants are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Il Pagliaccio scores marginally higher than La Pergola. Il Pagliaccio comes in at #2 in Rome with accolades from 9 reviews including Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
La Pergola
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Gayot
Time Out
Departures
Via Alberto Cadlolo 101, Rome Cavalieri, 00136 Rome
From $70/night
Concierge "Believe it or not, a German chef, Heinz Beck, is the heart and soul of what is unanimously considered to be the best restaurant in Rome."
Fodor's "Lobster is oh-so-lightly poached, and fish is cooked perfectly, including the delicious black cod with a celery sauce and curry crust." Full review
Frommer's "Many Roman food critics call this the best restaurant in the city." Full review
Insight Guides "This sophisticated rooftop restaurant at the grand Rome Cavalieri hotel is renowned as one of Italy’s finest, and under head chef Heinz Beck has attained all of three Michelin stars."
Travel + Leisure "Chef Heinz Beck helms Italy's only three-Michelin-Star restaurant, considered by many to be Rome's very best." Full review
Zagat4.3
"German chef Heinz Beck is the "magnificent" talent behind the "exquisite", "artfully presented" dishes at this "elegant" yet "warm" Italian-Med in Monte Mario's Rome Cavalieri Hotel." Full review
Gayot "Among Beck's specialties: duck foie gras with apple, almond and amaretti, liquorice crusted John Dory on almond cream with lemon shrimp and simple but sublime pastas." Full review
Time Out "Heinz Beck is, without a doubt, the most talented chef in Rome right now." Full review
Departures "Even if you haven’t come to Rome for ultra-fancy, haute gastronomie, you shouldn’t miss La Pergola." Full review
Il Pagliaccio Concierge Fodor's Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Rough Guide Time Out Zagat
Via dei Banchi Vecchi 129a, 00186 Rome
From $0/night
Concierge "Cutting-edge Italian fusion cuisine has already hooked a crowd of regulars."
Fodor's "Some of the most innovative interpretations of fine Roman cookery can be found in this starkly chic restaurant on a backstreet between upscale Via Giulia and the Campo de' Fiori. Chef..." Full review
Insight Guides "Chef Anthony Genovese’s smart little restaurant has a shortish but inventive menu incorporating international influences."
DK Eyewitness "Located in a 16th-century building with elegant decor, this top restaurant offers inventive Italian cuisine."
Michelin Guide2 Stars
"This restaurant is a breath of modernity in the heart of Renaissance Rome. It is constantly on the lookout for new products, creating innovative dishes from traditional favourites." Full review
Rough Guide "In the two-Michelin-star II Pagliaccio, chef Anthony Genovese has set the standard of creativity high."
Time Out "A light makeover in 2006 upped the warmth and intimacy factors and did away with those uncomfortable chairs, allowing diners to focus more clearly on the sheer bravura of Genovese's cuisine." Full review
Zagat4.3
"“Extremely creative” fare highlighting “interesting combinations of flavors” is both “beautifully prepared and delicious” at this white-tablecloth Campo dei Fiori Mediterranean." Full review
