The 10 Most Romantic Restaurants in Italy

Photos of Ristorante Pizzeria Al Saraceno. Valentine's Day is approaching and you want to treat your sweetheart to a unique experience of romance and good food? There are many options for you. We have put together this list of the 10 most romantic restaurants in Italy to give you an idea of a special dinner to share with your loved one.

Italy ranks first in the world for its culinary tradition, dreamy landscapes, and the warm and passionate hearts of its inhabitants. The combination of these peculiarities can create enchanted places, with breathtaking scenery, where you can enjoy exquisite dishes in the name of romance. Let's wait no longer and discover together these exclusive restaurants with a romantic soul scattered throughout the Peninsula.

10 - Savoy Restaurant, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

• Address: Riva del Mandracchio 4, Trieste

• Telephone: 040 779 4730

• Average price per person: €80

By booking a table at this restaurant in Friuli-Venezia Giulia you can dine while enjoying a splendid view over the Marina di Trieste, admiring the sea but also the lights of the city. The menu is varied and includes several traditional Italian specialities, some of them revisited thanks to the chef's flair.

9 - Felix Lo Basso Restaurant, Lombardy

• Address: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza Duomo, 21, 5th floor, Milan

• Telephone: 02 4952 8914

• Average price per person: €135

Even a hectic city like Milan can be particularly romantic, especially if you dine against a fairytale backdrop such as the spires of the Duomo. In this restaurant, there are tables overlooking the famous square and the spires of the cathedral. In fine weather, you can also make use of the terrace.

8 - Esplanade Restaurant, Lombardy

• Address: Via Lario, 3, Desenzano del Garda (BS)

• Telephone: 030 914 3361

• Average price per person: €90

The view of the calm waters of a lake has always aroused much romance and the scenery presented to guests at this restaurant on Lake Garda is no exception. Featuring a Michelin star, the restaurant serves fish dishes from the lake and the sea, and when the weather is fine you can even enjoy them right on the pier.

7 - Just For Two, Lazio

• Address: Via Villa di Orazio, 2, Vacone (RI)

• Telephone: 0746 676873

• Average price per person: €250

Photos of Solo Per Due. A unique restaurant offering the ultimate in romance. As the name suggests, this restaurant is dedicated, for every evening, only to two people! Together with your better half you can, by booking in advance and carefully following the instructions on the official website, customise the menu. The romantic picture is completed by candlelight, a waiter on call and, consequently, absolute privacy.

6 - Restaurant Olimpo, Liguria

• Address: Via della Chiusa 28, Sestri Levante

• Telephone: 0185 42661

• Average price per person: €70

Photos of Ristorante Olimpo. In Liguria, precisely in Sestri Levante, you will find this restaurant with a "divine" name and menu. Also heavenly is the panorama, that of the Baia del Silenzio on one side and the Baia delle Favole on the other.

5 - Restaurant Pizzeria Al Saraceno, Sicily

• Address: Via Madonna della Rocca, 16/18, Taormina (ME)

• Telephone: 0942 632015

• Average price per person: €40

Photos of Ristorante Pizzeria Al Saraceno. At the top of a choreographic flight of steps resides this restaurant in Taormina, which offers its customers a truly breathtaking panorama. At sunset, the sunlight fades over the sea to make way for the equally bright moon. In front of all this, as if this were not enough, you can also enjoy some of the best fish couscous.

4 - Borgo San Jacopo Restaurant, Tuscany

• Address: Borgo S. Jacopo, 62/red, Florence

• Phone: 055 281661

• Average price per person: €145

Photos of Ristorante Borgo San Jacopo. Careful and classy interiors, delicious menu, impeccable service. These three features alone are enough to make this restaurant truly romantic but, as a bonus, there is also a fantastic view over the Arno.

3 - Imàgo Restaurant, Lazio

• Address: Hotel Hassler Roma, Piazza Trinità dei Monti, 6, Rome

• Telephone: 06 6993 4726

• Average price per person: €120

Photos of Ristorante Imàgo. On the sixth floor of the Hotel Hassler in Rome is this splendid panoramic hotel. We are fortunate to have, as our capital, one of the most magical and romantic cities in the world and the view from this restaurant, over the Spanish Steps and beyond, contributes to a truly unique atmosphere.

2- The Capo d'Orso Lighthouse, Campania

• Address: Strada Statale Amalfitana km 44, Maiori (SA)

• Telephone: 089 877022

• Average price per person: €100

Photos of Il faro di Capo d'Orso. The Amalfi Coast has always been chosen by Italians and foreigners alike to celebrate the most romantic occasion there is: marriage. Numerous newlyweds choose, in every season, this fantastic restaurant with a panoramic view of the sea.

1- Restaurant Club del Doge, Veneto

• Address: Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, Venice

• Telephone: 041 794611

• Average price per person: €130

Photos of Ristorante Club del Doge. Located along the Grand Canal in the luxurious Gritti Palace hotel in the romantic city par excellence, this restaurant has been voted by travellers as the most spectacular seafront restaurant in the world. From May to October it is also possible to dine on the terrace.