Creative · Centro Storico (Via dei Banchi Vecchi), Rome

Il Pagliaccio

Il Pagliaccio: Creative in Centro Storico (Via dei Banchi Vecchi), Rome. Critics: 86% liked it, from 4 reviews (2019 to 2026).

Michelin 2★ (2026)Romantic dinner

Why go

Intimate, refined room in the historic centre where Genovese's contemporary cooking has long held two stars.

What the critics say

Critics: 86% liked it, from 4 reviews (2019 to 2026). Written up by MICHELIN Guide 2026, Gambero Rosso 2024, Time Out Rome.

The crowd: 4.2 of 5 on Tripadvisor (916 ratings), kept apart from the critics on purpose.

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Romantic dinners in RomeThe big-night tables of Rome
Address
Via dei Banchi Vecchi 129a, 00186 Roma
Neighborhood
Centro Storico (Via dei Banchi Vecchi)
Price
$$$$
Phone
+39 06 68809595
Website
ristoranteilpagliaccio.com
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