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Restaurant · Rome

Il Pagliaccio

A two-Michelin-star tasting-menu restaurant near Via dei Banchi Vecchi blending Italian roots with global technique.

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The verdict

Worth the table for…

Great for
  • If you've only got a day
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Foodies
  • Photographers
Depends
  • Travellers on a budget
  • The genuinely curious
  • Romantics
Not for
  • Families with kids

Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and solo travellers; not for families with kids.

What to order

The plates that decide it

  • The full tasting menuthe intended, signature experience
  • Wine pairingthoughtfully matched to a wide-ranging menu
  • Signature cross-cultural coursesreliably the high points
  • Going expecting only Roman classicsthe appeal is the global riff — come open-minded
Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

The kitchen's well-traveled, technically intricate menus offer a more adventurous fine-dining path than the classic Roman repertoire.
Not independently verified — estimated
It's a costly, multi-hour tasting commitment, so it suits a planned splurge rather than a casual night.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Couples

    A quietly romantic, intellectually playful tasting dinner in the centro storico.

  • Solo

    An attentive room that rewards a curious solo diner happy to be guided through the menu.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
€€€€ — tasting menus in the high two- to three-figure range per head
Time
2.5–3.5 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Dinner; book ahead
Booking
Reservations essential
Accessibility
Small, refined dining room
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