Candlelit tables, Michelin-starred cuisine and over four hundred wines — in a room that has held one of Roma's most intimate dining atmospheres since 1987.
1987
Founded in Roma
Three generations of the Cardinale family
1★
Michelin Star
Awarded 2019 · maintained every year since
400+
Wines
Sommelier-curated cellar, Italian & European
4 min
From Spagna
Metro Line A · heart of Centro Storico
When people search for a romantic restaurant in Rome, they are rarely just looking for good food. They are looking for a room that will hold an evening they want to remember — where the light is right, the service is intuitive, and the kitchen is worthy of the occasion.
Della Rosa has been that room for thirty-eight years. In a dining culture as competitive as Roma's, staying relevant for nearly four decades requires something that cannot be invented overnight: genuine character.
Our dining room — low vaulted ceilings, candlelit throughout, tables set with linen and unhurried intention — is designed to make two people feel as if the rest of the city has been quietly asked to wait outside.
The kitchen, under Chef Marco Cardinale, holds a Michelin star not as an accolade to display but as a standard to maintain — one course at a time, every service.
Tell us when you book. We'll set the table with flowers, chill the bottle you love, and make sure the evening feels as considered as the relationship it celebrates.
We have watched many people ask the most important question of their lives across our tables. We know how to hold that moment — discreetly, beautifully, without a word.
A room for twelve, entirely yours. No shared space, no ambient noise from adjacent tables. Just you, the people you love, and a menu built around the evening.
We prepare a special menu for Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve and key celebrations throughout the year. Seating is limited — early booking is essential.
Tell us about your occasion when you call — we'll take care of the rest.
+39 06 321 4567Sample selection · Full menu available on request
Wine pairing available · Vegetarian & dietary requirements accommodated with advance notice
View Full Menu →“The most beautiful evening we have ever spent at a restaurant. The room, the food, the service — nothing felt accidental. Our tenth anniversary could not have been more perfectly held.”
Charlotte B.
London, UK · Anniversary dinner
4.9 average · 312 verified reviews · Google, TripAdvisor & OpenTable
Yes. Della Rosa has been one of Roma's most intimate dining rooms since 1987. The candlelit tables, low vaulted ceilings, Michelin-starred cuisine and 400-label wine list make it a consistently top-rated choice for romantic dinners, anniversaries and marriage proposals in Rome's Centro Storico.
Yes — especially on Friday and Saturday evenings, tables are typically booked 1–2 weeks in advance. For special occasions such as anniversaries or proposals, we recommend calling at least 2 weeks ahead so we can prepare the room and menu accordingly.
Absolutely. We regularly host anniversary dinners, marriage proposals and milestone celebrations. Please call us when booking to let us know the occasion — we can arrange flowers, a personalised menu, champagne service or our private dining room for twelve.
We ask guests to dress smart-casual or above. We do not enforce a strict formal code, but the atmosphere of the restaurant naturally encourages elegant attire. Suits, dresses and smart separates are all very much at home here.
We are located at Via della Croce 47 in Roma Centro Storico, 4 minutes' walk from the Spagna Metro station (Line A). The restaurant sits between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo, in one of the city's most beautiful and walkable neighbourhoods.
We sit in the Centro Storico, between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo — one of Roma's most beautiful and walkable corners. After dinner, the city is right there: lit, quiet, and entirely yours.
Via della Croce 47 · Roma Centro Storico
Tuesday – Sunday · Dinner from 19:00 · Sunday lunch from 12:00
Or email us at ciao@dellarosa.it