Date night in Rome
Pick the vibe — first date, anniversary, or low-key Friday — and use this Rome shortlist of romantic spots, dinner picks and walks.
Best date-night spots in Rome
12 curated picks — from candlelit dinners to sunset views.
Aroma at Palazzo Manfredi
$$$$Restaurant · Colosseo
Rooftop with Colosseum framed in the window.
Casa Coppelle
$$$$Restaurant · Pantheon
Eclectic boudoir rooms, French-Italian fine dining.
Giardino degli Aranci sunset
$View · Aventino
Orange garden with St. Peter's panorama.
Glass Hostaria
$$$$Restaurant · Trastevere
Modern Italian Michelin star in Trastevere alley.
La Pergola
$$$$Restaurant · Monte Mario
Rome's only three-Michelin-star, panoramic terrace.
Open-air opera at Terme di Caracalla
$$$$Experience · Aventino
Summer opera in Roman ruins.
Pierluigi
$$$$Restaurant · Campo de' Fiori
Piazza dinner under candlelit lanterns.
Pincio Terrace sunset
$View · Villa Borghese
Free view over Piazza del Popolo to St. Peter's.
Ponte Sant'Angelo walk
$Walk · Centro
Bernini angels + Castel Sant'Angelo + St. Peter's.
Roscioli
$$$Restaurant · Campo de' Fiori
Salumeria-restaurant with cult carbonara.
Salotto 42
$$$Cocktail bar · Pantheon
Living-room bar on Piazza di Pietra.
Stravinskij Bar at Hotel de Russie
$$$$Cocktail bar · Piazza del Popolo
Secret garden with orange trees.
Frequently asked
- Start with a wine bar, then a slow-paced dinner, then dessert or a walk. Highlights right now: The Colosseum & Forum, Trastevere, Villa Borghese.