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If Only the Food Were as Well Seasoned as Their Arrogance
If you’re looking for a masterclass in how not to run a high-end seafood restaurant, congratulations — you’ve found Rome’s finest example. Our anniversary dinner here was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons, and we’re still recovering emotionally.
Service?
Let’s call it “educational.” The manager refused to speak to us directly, delegating every uncomfortable moment to junior staff like he was allergic to accountability. His Olympic-level eye-rolling was, admittedly, the most consistent performance of the night. Tourists, brace yourselves — this may be the warm hospitality awaiting you too.
And then came the food, each dish a new surprise:
• Vongole pasta complete with sand — a “beach experience” we didn’t ask for.
• Crab pasta where the only fresh element was the overpowering lemon.
• Fritto misto burnt to the point it tasted smoked.
• Wines so thin they could be marketed as “water with ambition.”
• A Monblanc dessert that made us long for an actual patisserie.
• Bread that was the hardest, driest we’ve tasted anywhere in Italy — an achievement, honestly.
But the true lowlight was the “catch of the day” acqua pazza, proudly recommended to us as the highlight. The fish arrived fishy, undercooked, with visible blood and rubbery skin glued to the flesh. When we politely raised the issue, we were told the fish is “supposed to be salty and fishy.” Fascinating — we’ve never encountered this mythical “naturally fishy fish” before.
Their response to our review? They claimed we were disrespectful — because nothing says professionalism like gaslighting customers instead of admitting the fish wasn’t fresh. The arrogance here could be Michelin-starred, even if the restaurant is not. (Fun fact: some diners believe this place has a Michelin star because there’s a real one elsewhere in the hotel. The restaurant proudly clarifies they’re not listed — so Michelin can’t “punish” them. Comforting.)
A few final tips:
• The rooftop looks stunning — in photos. Once the sun sets, good luck seeing anything.
• The rating absolutely does NOT reflect the reality. Unless the reviews were written from a parallel universe.
• Many positive comments feel… creative. Real diners rarely write glowing essays for food and service this inconsistent.
• AMEX cardholders: If you have dining credit, please save it. Your hard-earned money deserves better. No meal is ever truly “free.”
• If you want a peaceful, enjoyable evening for this price, just book an actual Michelin-star restaurant in Rome.
If zero stars were possible, this would earn it effortlessly.
Visit at your own risk — or better yet, go literally anywhere else in Rome where food, service, and honesty still matter.
