Ristorante il Pagliaccio
What the experts agree on
Chef Anthony Genovese's two-Michelin-star gem reinvents Italian classics with bold creativity and impeccable technique. The intimate, refined setting in a Renaissance palazzo provides the perfect backdrop for inventive Mediterranean cuisine that
“Located in a 16th-century building with elegant decor, this top restaurant offers inventive Italian cuisine.”
– DK Eyewitness
"Cutting-edge Italian fusion cuisine has already hooked a crowd of regulars."
"Chef Anthony Genovese’s smart little restaurant has a shortish but inventive menu incorporating international influences."
2 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
"In the two-Michelin-star II Pagliaccio, chef Anthony Genovese has set the standard of creativity high."
"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
4.3
"“Extremely creative” fare highlighting “interesting combinations of flavors” is both “beautifully prepared and delicious” at this white-tablecloth Campo dei Fiori Mediterranean." Full review
"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