The pandemic brought unimaginable damage to the restaurant business everywhere around the world. The effort and resilience of restaurateurs this past year has been truly admirable. Let’s show them some love! We’re very excited to see things now slowly going back to normal.
“Is August a good time to visit Rome?” This is probably the question we get asked the most (after, “What’s the difference between gelato and ice cream?”). The former question is legitimate since many guide books for the past decade have been spreading false truths about the city being a desolate wasteland, I am legend-style.
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While it’s true that many locals do take their vacation in August and many places close, it’s equally true that the trend has been shifting. In recent years, an increasing number of businesses, including restaurants, stays open for part or all of August. It’s increasingly easier to find great places to eat in Rome for the entire month of August, and even on the proverbial peak of August closures, Ferragosto––August 15.
Every year we like to update our list of August closures. We’re happy to report that many favorite places in Rome that normally close in August will be open after this disastrous year of loss. Let’s help the restaurant business get back on its feet!
Here is a selection of our favorite places in the eternal city, with August openings and closures. Our advice is to always double-check with the management, and make reservations ahead of time.
Rome restaurants open in August 2021
Armando al Pantheon – Centro Storico
Salita de’ Crescenzi 31 – Closed on Sunday and August 8–22
Agustarello – Testaccio
Via Giovanni Branca 100 – Open Mon. to Sat., lunch and dinner; Closed August 25-31
Checchino dal 1887 – Testcaccio
Via di Monte Testaccio 30 – Open Wed. to Sun.; Closed August 16-31
La Campana – Pantheon
Vicolo della Campana 18 – Closed August 8-22
Da Cesare al Casaletto – Monteverde
Via del Casaletto 45 – Open lunch and dinner, Thursday to Tuesday; Closed August 26-31
Da Enzo al 29 – Trastevere
Via dei Vascellari 29 – Closed August 14 to September 1
Dal Cavalier Gino – Pantheon
Vivolo Rosini 4 – Closed August 13-17
Flavio al Velavevodetto – Testaccio
Via di Monte Testaccio 97 – Open daily, lunch and dinner
Marigold – Ostiense
Via Giovanni da Empoli, 37 – Open until August 1-8
Moma – Veneto area * 1 Michelin Star
Via San Basilio, 42 – Closed August 15
Nonna Betta – Jewish Quarter
Via del Portico D’Ottavia 16 – Open daily, lunch and dinner
Pipero – Navona * 1 Michelin Star
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 250 – Open daily, lunch and dinner
ProLoco DOL – Centocelle
Via Domenico Panaroli 35 – Closed August 9-23
ProLoco Trastevere – Trastevere
Via Goffredo Mameli, 23 – Closed August 9-23
Roscioli Salumeria – Campo de’ Fiori
Via dei Giubbonari 21 – Open daily lunch and dinner; Closed August 15
Santo Palato – San Giovanni
Piazza Tarquinia 4/A – August 9-14 open for dinner only; Closed August 15-21
Tavernaccia Da Bruno – Trastevere
Via Giovanni da Castel Bolognese 63 – Open for most of August; check with management to confirm
La Torricella – Testaccio
Via Evangelista Torricelli, 2/12 – Open all summer lunch and dinner; Closed Mondays
Pizza restaurants open in August
180g Pizzeria Romana – Centocelle
Via Genazzano 34 – Closed Tuesdays
Emma – Campo de’ Fiori
Via del Monte della Farina 28 – Open daily, lunch and dinner
La Gatta Mangiona – Monteverde
Via F. Ozanam 30/32 – Closed August 14-17
Casa Manco – Testaccio/Trastevere
Mercato di Testaccio Box 22 (morning only) – Via di San Cosimato 4 – Closed August 8-17
Out of town restaurants open in August 2021
Osteria Iotto
Corso Vittorio Emanuele 96 – Campagnano di Roma- Open Aug. 1-14
Hosteria Da Amedeo
Via Montecompatri 31 – Monte Porzio Catone – Closed Mondays and Sunday nights
Sora Maria e Arcangelo
Via Roma 42 – Olevano Romano – Closed Wednesday
Ecofattorie Sabine
Via Ternana 2 – Poggio Mirteto Scalo (RI) – Open year round, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Pascucci al Porticciolo * 1 Michelin Star
Viale Traiano 85 – Fiumicino – Open Tues. to Fri. for dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday for lunch
La Baia
Via Silvi Marina, 1 – Fregene – Closed Monday evenings
Isola del Pescatore
Via Cartagine 1 – Santa Severa – Always open
When planning your dining itinerary for Rome this summer, we’d like to inform you that the restaurants listed below will be closed the entire month of August:
- Colline Emiliane – Via degli Avignonesi 22
- Nino a Via Borgognona – Via Borgognona 11
- Settimio – Via del Pellegrino 117
- Trattoria Monti – Via di S. Vito 13 – Tel. +39 064466573
Finally, did we forget to mention your favorite place that’s open in Rome during August? Please add it in the comments below!
