Acquolina

My wife and I were in Rome a week ago. We decided to go to Acquolina for our dinner date. We love all 9 dishes and the appetizers. The service was exceptionally outstanding! The food tasted very unique, and all the flavors worked in perfect harmony. The presentation was perfect, and the plates and bowls that the food was served in had somewhat rough edges and varying temperatures, which added another sensory experience for the eater.

Booked at very short notice and was fortunate to secure a table. What an experience! This restaurant was nothing short of extraordinary. Firstly, the service was impeccable - the wait staff were attentive and so engaged and proud in presenting what Chef Danielle Lippi had prepared. The wine parings were not only perfect, but every one of them was a wine we had never tried (or even heard of), nor had we ever tried most of the varieties presented. The food itself was wonderful - some of the combinations were things you’d might never consider, such as a cauliflower and white chocolate puree that accompanied a cod with caviar, or the Almond, Rhubarb and Strawberry foam/anglaise that had powdered caper leaves sprinkled on it. Our final surprise came after we asked one of our waiters to send our thanks and compliments to the chef for such a memorable meal. Chef Danielle suddenly appeared from the kitchen to also thank us in return for coming and to ask us for our thoughts on various dishes. Such an impressive and engaging man with an obvious passion and pride for what he does. What a great night! If you’re ever in Rome, do yourself a huge favour and have dinner at Acquolina!

This place was amazing. The vision of the chef around the Mediterranean Sea and land materialized in the amazing food we ate. This place deserves a third Michelin star!

The design of the restaurant is very elegant and simple and very private . The service is impeccable. Everyone who works there is extremely helpful and polite. We ate divinely delicious food, I really enjoyed every one of them. We ate a 7-course menu without wine pairing. Despite the fact that small portions were extracted, approx. after the 5th course I was very full. The restaurant really deserves 2 Michelin Stars. I wholeheartedly recommend the restaurant to everyone who wants to try a real gourmet experience.

This was an easy 5 * , the atmosphere was amazing , minimal and chic. We chose the fish menu and I was impressed of the tastes and the smell. I didn t really like the desserts but this is my personal taste as I am not a fan of lemon and I hate rose water. At the end the sweets that comes from the restaurant are amazing I loved the cinnamon baklava. The waiter realised I did not eat the previous deserts so he brought for me a second round from the one I liked. The service was incredible, we did not have to search for them or to ask something, they were one step ahead always. Amazing experience. Well done I forgot to mention we did the wine pairing and it really worth it.

Overall great experience. Some dishes were a bit difficult to understand the taste. Good wine selection.

Unforgettable dinner with creative menu, great ingredients and service. We decided to try this 2-star Michelin restaurant in Rome as they are known for the best seafood in Rome. We had one of the tasting menu, Periplo, a 7-course tasting menu. We didn't go with the wine pairing as we can't drink too much. We ordered a glass of chardonnay to start with instead. We were served with a few of beautiful complimentary Antipasti, very refreshing. All the dishes starting from the bread and paste to salad, pasta, fish, dessert were creatively designed and presented. We were surprised by every single dish. We were so full after the dinner. I would say very value for money for a dinner in a 2-star Michelin restaurant. Andrea and his team was very professional and friendly. The ambience was romantic with classical music on the background. We would recommend to anyone who wants to enjoy romantic fine dining with your loved ones.

We were so excited to go to Acquolina for our trip to Rome. Unfortunately, we had a medical emergency and spent most of our trip at the hospital. Thus, we missed our reservation (but asked our hotel to let the restaurant know of the situation). I’ve since reached out to the restaurant to ask if they can refund the prepayment of 400 euros due to the extenuating circumstances and they’ve been completely unempathetic to the situation. The only thing they (Giorgia) were willing to offer is a voucher for the same amount good for a year out. We are not returning to Rome for the foreseeable future so that is a useless offer. I’m so disappointed in their lack of care and service. Due to this, I would not recommend this restaurant.