Editorial place profile
Aroma
At a glance
Aroma at Palazzo Manfredi combines a Colosseum-facing terrace setting with Giuseppe Di Iorio’s Italian and Mediterranean cooking. Its current autumn menu offers distinct meat, fish and vegetarian routes; one MICHELIN star in the 2026 selection supports its food-led special-occasion role.
Practical details
- Location
- Palazzo Manfredi, Via Labicana 125
- Cooking
- Giuseppe Di Iorio; regional Italian/Mediterranean ingredients
- Recognition
- One star in MICHELIN Italy 2026
- Service starts
- Lunch Wednesday–Sunday 12:30; dinner daily 19:30
- Admission
- Children from ten; no animals
A landmark setting and a food-led occasion
Aroma is the top-floor restaurant at Palazzo Manfredi, with a terrace looking toward the Colosseum. The setting is the attraction for a view-led celebration, but request the actual table and weather arrangement.
Di Iorio’s cooking reworks Italian and Mediterranean traditions with regional ingredients. The autumn menu includes ossobuco tortello, fish and seasonal vegetable preparations; choose the route for the food as well as the monument.
Sources: Aroma: Colosseum setting, cuisine, hours and rules, Aroma: linked Autumn 2026 menu
Distinguish the tasting routes and extras
The linked Autumn 2026 menu lists Corinzio €290, fish-focused Ionico €250, meat-focused Dorico €230 and vegetarian Colle Oppio €210. Tastings are per person and designed for the whole table; beverages are excluded. Pairings are separately priced, including €150 with Corinzio and €130 with the other displayed routes.
A separate Smart Menu offers two selected dishes plus dessert at €190. Marked special dishes, substitutions, additions and caviar carry separate charges. Discuss allergies with staff; the menu lists allergens and does not establish a contamination-free meal or a vegan vegetarian route.
Sources: Aroma: linked Autumn 2026 menu
Use the restaurant’s booking route
The operator requires reservations through its Book a Table route with a credit-card guarantee, stating that no amount is taken at the guarantee stage. It publishes lunch from 12:30 Wednesday–Sunday and dinner daily from 19:30; ask about the final arrival and kitchen times.
Children are admitted from ten. Men’s smart-casual rules exclude shorts, open shoes and sportswear; animals are not allowed. Private events and weddings are separate requests. Call the published restaurant phone for questions, while making the reservation through the stated route.
Planning questions
Does a vegetarian tasting at Aroma establish vegan suitability?
No. The published vegetarian route includes dairy. Discuss exact ingredients, adaptations and allergies before booking.
Can I reserve an ordinary table by calling?
The operator directs reservations to its website’s Book a Table route. The phone can be used for questions or special requirements; do not assume it replaces that booking process.
Contact and published information
- Published Aroma website
- Published menu
- Call Aroma: +39 06 97615109
- Address: Via Labicana 125, 00184 Rome, Italy
- Published hours: Lunch Wednesday–Sunday from 12:30; dinner daily from 19:30
Where this place fits
Mentioned in our guides
Sources and review dates
- Aroma: Colosseum setting, cuisine, hours and rules — Operator website — checked 2026-10-23
- MICHELIN: complete Italy 2026 star selection — checked 2026-10-23. Published 19 November 2025 for the 2026 edition: La Pergola 3, Enoteca La Torre 2, Aroma/Imàgo/La Terrazza 1. Distinctions are restaurant-specific, not hotel/customer scores.
- MICHELIN: romantic Rome selection updated 13 October 2026 — checked 2026-10-23. Supports named dining settings including La Pergola, Enoteca, Aroma, Imàgo, Adelaide and La Terrazza. Its eight selections differ from this retained ten; no equivalence or new selection is inferred.
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.