23/08/2026: Enchanting, newly renovated location with an open kitchen and breathtaking panoramic views of Rome. The Classic tasting menu is simply exquisite, elaborate, yet always with the raw ingredients taking center stage. The staff is very kind and welcoming. We had a terrible experience with the sommelier, who insisted on forcing us to buy a bottle at any cost: we'd asked for a zero-dosage sparkling wine made from pure Pinot Noir. He replied that he didn't have any and offered us something similar, he said: a 2015 Chardonnay disgorged in 2022. It's practically a Marsala wine. The final insult came when we discovered he had exactly what we'd asked for in his cellar.
16/08/2026: We have mixed feelings about this restaurant. Overall, we enjoyed our meal, despite a few dishes where the acidity or vinegar was too overpowering compared to the other ingredients, preventing us from fully appreciating the overall experience. To the restaurant's credit, these dishes were in the minority on the seasonal menu, but they were still present. On the whole, the dishes were very pleasant and certainly worthy of a Michelin star. It's worth noting that this observation aligns with other reviews on the site. The service, provided by the sommelier and the head waitress, was absolutely admirable and delightful. Both spoke excellent French and provided impeccable service. We commend them for their undeniable competence and mastery of the language, which is a real plus when visiting Rome. The panoramic view is also very beautiful.
Now, let's move on to the more negative points, admittedly minor but nonetheless significant drawbacks for a restaurant of this caliber. First, the chef made a selective round of the tables. In Michelin-starred French restaurants, the chef greets every table without exception. Having grown accustomed to Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide, we were surprised and shocked by this behavior. Simply put, a chef who selects which tables he wants to speak to, ignoring those next door and not even bothering to offer a simple greeting, shows a lack of respect for his clientele and those who come for his cuisine, whether they appreciate it or not.
Furthermore, the head waiter made a serious error regarding the desserts on the menu. My son doesn't eat fruit, and we had specified this when making our reservation, as requested. When it came time for the second dessert, a replacement cake was announced for my son, but it never arrived. The head waiter justified this oversight in a dismissive and vindictive tone that we found deeply off-putting, claiming that we had chosen the wrong menu. He fabricated an email exchange with me, claiming that I had restricted the dietary adjustments to the standard menu (knowing that we had opted for the longer seasonal menu), when all I had done was indicate my son's allergies for all menus, without exception. Following the intervention of the restaurant manager, adjustments were offered, but we found them very inappropriate given the lack of direct communication with him. It felt like an external reprimand, without any real apology or mea culpa. This behavior is unacceptable for a Michelin-starred restaurant. It ruined our evening; an evening, by the way, that cost €700 for two.
In short, the food is good despite the reservations mentioned above, which are echoed in other reviews on this site. The service throughout the meal was pleasant and well-executed. However, the negative points raised prevent us from giving this restaurant a higher rating.
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