Roma Revolving Restaurant

We celebrated mums 78th birthday on the 13th February 2026 and where else would you choose to celebrate such a monumental milestone. It was a surprise planned by my husband and executed with such precision by the staff and my darling husband who planned all details from signage to cake to seating and table. Have no words to express the joy love and respect I have for everyone involved at this restaurant. The reception,attentiveness ,service and love of all staff members made this an unforgettable experience. The food was the best I have ever had. The starter was chicken livers which I didn’t get a picture of but was the best ever. And for the quality and size of serving of crayfish….. I think they undercharged us. If we didn’t have to travel from Umhlanga I would be there every chance I choose to eat out. Khanyi,you are an amazing human being who showed my mum so much love And Gino What can I say except that you really are the face of Roma and truly deserve that honour A fabulous memorable evening.

My boyfriend and I came here for our 2 year anniversary and it was absolutely amazing! I'd highly recommend. I had one of the best pastas I've ever had here (I am a vegetarian, so I had the Napolitana). Atmosphere was amazing. Its hands down the most beautiful place I've ate at. The service was spendid as well. They even offer to talk pictures of you which was very appropriated. Will definitely be coming back.

We had such a lovely night last night at Roma Revolving Restaurant, our waiter, Tamlyn was absolutely amazing, the bartender Johnson was phenomenal and made some great cocktails. The manager, Blessed, was absolutely amazing, her passion and love for hospitality really showed, she was so caring, kind and friendly, and made sure that we enjoyed every single minute of the night. The owner, Gino, is incredible, and watching him create a masterpiece of a Crepe Lorraine at the table is an incredible experience. For starters we had the veal carpaccio and fresh oysters, and both did not disappoint. The oysters were some of the biggest oysters we had ever seen. Thank you to Blessed, Gino and all the staff for your incredible hospitality. I would definitely recommend the Roma Revolving restaurant, and we will definitely be back soon.

This place is a much-loved institution. The views over the harbour and surrounds are spectacular. The decor may be slightly faded and reminiscent of bygone glory days, but it's still a place for memorable celebrations. Most of the waitrons have served the rich and famous and ordinary people for decades and everyone is treated to their olde world charm. Along with the extravagant flaming display, the Chateaubriand is superb and worth every cent. And you may think Crepe Suzette are out of fashion, but the delightful sauce it's served with nearly had our sophisticated companions lick their plates! Hope to return soon.

Definitely not for solo traveller! I booked for exactly one person and when I came the waitress asked me - “oh is the second person not coming?”. Yeah - I travel on my own. Despite that - this is definitely an institution with Giorgio Leopardi being the real charmer of the place. It is worth a visit for the views and the retro experience - splendid 70s vibe. Go at the sunset - you can turn in 30-45mis. Order your main together with a starter - I waited 20mins for the menu to come back to me, and just ended up skipping main for hope of bundle of joy and comfort tiramisu always is. What a surprise!!! Tiramisu felt more like a generic layered cake with cream: some coffee flavour, hardly any mascarpone character and worst of all - served warm (I do understand it is warm in Durban but still…). Its texture was more dense and soggy than light and airy. Sadly no staple Italian cocktails on menu - yet, when asked for negroni, which they pronounced cheekily “negaroni” (!!!) - it was quite decent. For a place that trades so heavily on Italian branding, this was a real let-down and below par w even with a simple neighbourhood café in Rome. The setting is fun, service is polite, and the rotating panorama of Durban is unique, but the kitchen should seriously improve their efforts. For comparison only - how the deser looked like earlier in the day at Mozambik… same price of the desert - completely different experience.

It was after New year... Fully booked and operating short staffed.. I have only given 4 stars for service as there was room for improvement in that area. The food was absolutely delicious. The Chateaubriand 😍👌 The mushroom surprise 🍄👌 Calamari 💯👏👏👏 It's definitely an occasion venue... Very good food and the views ❤️

Just a superb experience. You need to do this at least once in your lifetime! Views are incredible. Staff very attentive. Management visible and very friendly. Best baked desserts we have had in many years. Excellent fillet steak!!! Quality met Quantity 😀

A golden oldie that is well worth the visit. Think old school service (our waiter has been working there since 1979!), attention to detail and truly delicious Italian food. Of course, the piece de resistance' is the view of the Durban skyline 31 floors up which changes ever so slowly as the floor rotates. They also cater for special events (in a designated area). Prices are comparative to any other upper echelon restaurant.