Via Margutta invites you to slow down almost as soon as you turn into it. Babette extends that invitation to the table, offering a place for the part of a Roman day when a proper meal sounds much more appealing than another destination on the list.

The restaurant's character is domestic in spirit, with books, art and the idea of a welcoming house woven into its identity. The piazzetta adds an outdoor possibility in suitable weather. It is a setting to consider for a lunch with friends or an evening when the company would appreciate a room with something to notice.

The kitchen changes its menu with the seasons and the chef's current ideas. Lunch offers a more compact expression of the dinner menu, while the wine selection focuses largely on Italy, with French additions. That gives you a choice of pace as well as a choice of dishes.

Babette is a useful address to keep for the interval between exploring and simply enjoying being in Rome. Ask about the current menu and the outdoor arrangements, then settle into whichever version of the day you have chosen. There is no obligation to hurry through a street that seems designed for lingering.

Babette
Via Margutta 1D, 00187 Roma
Telephone: 06 3211559
Official website & reservations