Antonello Colonna restaurant Review

Beautiful reality in the heart of Rome, created by the starred Chef Antonello Colonna, who delighted us with a 5-star refreshment all deserved! Excellent structure for corporate, institutional and private events. Recommended without doubt.

Unique location in the center of Rome with the possibility of having a brunch buffet, suitable for any type of situation. A must try!

I have to give this restaurant a solid 4.8 star, one because of all the imbeciles on here that actually think they would get a Michelin star restaurant service and food for 16 euros from the buffet that they offer but the Michelin star is given to the dinner service and menu.
I will start with the wine list which is extensive and they have some of my favorites including a 1986 and 1964 Rothschild Lafite, the 86 is a much better year but I would love to know how the 64 tastes. I do digress, our sommelier (who was fantastic) recommended a 1997 Montevetrano, an incredible vintage and an incredible taste and pairs fantastic with literally every dish on the menu.
Now to the food:
Perfection.

This is the first time that I don t have to season my food in Italy most of the time everything is under seasoned and just bland. The food was incredible.

For the starter I had the Poche Fried Egg which was just faultlessness. I have never had a poche fried egg before, so it was just whimsical to start with it.
I also had 2 pasta dishes
The Genovese Tortellini and the Smoked Spaghetti both were fantastic! The main gentlemen describing the dishes offered free shavings of truffle on top of the smoked spaghetti which was just unimaginably great! I really want to taste the Burrata dish next time I come to Rome but they would probably have changed their menu.

The main dish we had the Lamb and the Orto Beef, the Lamb was just perfect the beef was just okay. In the USA we have perfected beef and at least the preparation and cooking of it. So I would recommend the Lamb as it was perfect. The sides that came with both dishes were just perfection.

For dessert I had the Pistachio Frozen Cookie and Candied Fruit and the Coffee Frangipane and Hazelnut Ice Cream. Both amazing.
They didn t have espresso but they did have an extensive rum and whiskey list. I really wish they had an espresso which would have been just perfection with the desserts.

I docked it .2 points because of the orso beef just wasn t on par as the rest of the dishes.

splendid location, attic and superattico of the exhibition building, with a splendid roman ottobrata that makes everything more pleasant. well-kept dishes with good care for vegetables. price good quality.

Elegant location, very well-kept furnishings, excellent food, I will definitely return.

Very refined and hearty cuisine for the tasting menu elaborate dishes beautiful wine list, we tried it on a Saturday night without reservation but I still advise to book. Value for money very well.

Came here for Sunday lunch. Fantastic space with lots of light. A bit expensive, but there aren't many places like this in Rome.

The Restaurant was absolutely amazing! Food was incredible and we'll priced at 16 pp for a buffet. Staff were very helpful and friendly. If Rome wasn't so far away from Australia I'd come back regularly!

Didn't like it... Was expecting pizza or fresh pasta.. Even the soup is bad..

Sorry. I don't know what were those on table. Just disappointment... (just refer to the photos..)

It was 16 euro per pax and 3.50 euro for my coffee (it's like so so bad) ..

I expect high standard for 1 star Michelin? The coffee, the tiramisu, the overall food.. Really??

Sorry for expecting too high.. It's my fault then..

It is an excellent solution to have lunch with friends or colleagues, in an architecturally very charming place with an excellent buffet, not expensive and suitable for all needs.

The service was real Michelin. Desserts were great!

Spectacular location, for lunch a point of reference both for a quick and well-prepared bite and for discussing business without too much formality.

The lunch buffet menu is very valid, excellent value for money.
At dinner the menu changes radically and the price and consequently the atmosphere.

Restaurant where I sometimes go for lunch. We eat at the buffet. Really bright room. Good dishes. Price a little altino.

Food was ok, but nothing special. Service good and attentive, location itself beautiful and charming.

Leave it alone ... Too expensive to eat a forkful of pasta. There are places where you can eat much, much better.

City lunch: The space is great; the lunch not so much. The price isn't bad, and the variety is decent, and there's plenty of people removing plates - but there isn't much attention to the details that matter: several of the hot foods were at best lukewarm (put out without heaters); several of the dishes disappeared for minutes at a time to be refreshed, rather than being replenished in situ; and the quality of the dishes wasn't consistent with the restaurant's overall rating. We don't plan to go back.

A name and a guarantee for traditional haute cuisine. Impossible not to stop for lunch here if you pass by the parts of the Palazzo delle Esposizioni

Modern environment, remarkable space and windows give the feeling of being outdoors. Always higher level cuisine, adequate price.

The best brunch in Rome among private ones, an excellent quality / price ratio.

Great food, excellent service and a good selection of drinks.

Literally the best meal I have ever had in my life. I found this place accidentally and I'm so glad I did.

Beautiful location. Very high quality and incredible ability of the starred chef throughout. Maximum votes at all without listing the single entries because they are all impeccable

Maybe it was too sofisticated for us, but for sure it's the worst restaurant we ever ate in.
The small dishes were very insulting, combined with extremely expensive prices, it sumed to very bad experience.

It is an experience to be programmed to savor Colonna's cuisine, one of the reference points of Lazio cuisine. Exclusive place and exceptional dining, excellent service. When you get to these places you don't have to pay any expense because the quality is high.

Excellent buffet with always different choices of appetizers, first courses, main courses and desserts. All-you-can-eat formula in a spacious salon adjacent to the museum.

Do not be fooled by the buffet they offer for 16 it's terrible, do not waste your money, eat better and cheaper anywhere else

For those looking for a real restaurant, with maniacally cared for dishes, ancient flavors that are unlikely to be found in other places, this place is the top, for those who come to Rome and really want to eat and drink superfine wine, can not not make a stop at Antonello, perfect combinations, trained and cordial staff, an exceptional place ...

Too bad there is no description of the dishes for vegans .....

The eating is absolutely 6 stars Unfortunately the neglected cold location makes you lose the charm of the great chef's cuisine

I ate very well and many different things, fresh and clean environment. Phenomenal brunch

very nice place, disappointing menu if it comes from a renowned chef, trivial and very 'poor "stuff ... if it weren't for the location it might seem like a corporate self service

I dined at the restaurant a few years ago, when Michelin still recognized them as a star ...
Honestly, I would have expected a little more from the kitchen!
The location was not to my liking, I thought it "cold".

fantastic !!!!! Sunday brunch.
excellent food discreet and professional staff

I ordered a meat dish with potatoes, but fat was the dominant element! I was very disappointed. It is not possible to pay almost 9.00 for 3 pieces of fat. I will never return!

The dishes of Chef Colonna ... are sublime .... like the excellent service in the dining room.

It was ok, but I think the all-you-can-eat wasn't worth the Michellin star. Maybe it was for dinner. Everyone were kind and the atmosphere was great.

I took my wife here on the night of our engagement, and it was a mind blowing experience - the chef's tasting menu was rich, and a really amazing ride for the senses. The staff were 10/10, and we felt truly looked after. A great Michelin experience!

rome has a new imperator. best of rome, i was in la pergolla the day before, i can say, he dosn't have the view of la pergola, but the food is better. great experience.

delicious impeccable staff there is often also the chef chef. vote 10

Good experience with quality Italian products. To remember: cheeses and desserts ... Fabulous. The rest is correct.
The place has its effect. Super friendly and bilingual servers.
If you want to change the mood go there.
16 for lunch and 2.5 for water ...

Beautiful gastronomic experience in the setting of the exhibition building. Very good Sunday brunch buffet in the bright bioclimatic greenhouse and a bit noisy. Adequate and professional service. Recommended especially in conjunction with museum exhibits

Suggestive environment in the center of Rome
The brunch is a good formula to try the chef's kitchen
A lot of variety of products and foods that are made accessible in a series of tables from the first to the dessert.
All overseen by chef Column
Recommended

Excellent fusion between a self service and a high quality of cuisine. Very large spaces where it is sometimes difficult to book, but an experience worth trying (at lunch)

Lunch buffet for 16 per person every day. Food was great! Dessert even better. Drinks for reasonable prices. Highly recommended!

I put 5 stars which means that I was satisfied, but I must say that not all the dishes are at the same level, some very good others others less than expected.
Very good pasta and beans, very good carbonara negative.
Design location.

Elegant and relaxing atmosphere and atmosphere, quality food but little choice. Excellent desserts.

great for a lunch. rich buffet, really delicious desserts. in the evening other menus and obviously other prices

My wife and I decided our last night in Rome should be one to remember so we booked a 9:30 reservation here and it did not disappoint. Before we even ordered, they brought out some light appetizers and some champagne. We had the foie gras More

Beautiful structure and atmosphere. Honestly I expected more from some dishes. I enjoyed a few seconds and the desserts.

Welcomed by an unpredictable silence in the center of Rome, you can have a brunch (let's say it's more a buffet lunch) on the terrace of the Palazzo delle Esposizioni. The location is really beautiful, a glass case surrounds the restaurant on the roof of this beautiful building on Via Nazionale.

The kitchen, say of a multi-starred chef, is not surprising, in fact, it was better not to know it to be considered a classic weekday lunch. Price a little high for the level of cuisine, but the place certainly deserves it. To spend a different Sunday.

Cozy elegant excellent food and a wide selection of dishes that are readily replaced. Ready and efficient staff

Wonderful. Self service at will, little variety but excellent preparation and care with the buffet. Good price if you think about Europe. 50% more expensive than any fast food to eat real food, well prepared, good service and dessert included.
Entrance to the restaurant is somewhat complicated, on a side staircase.
I recommend!

Second year for the pre-Christmas buffet lunch. Unfortunately, the quality of the dishes in this situation has left much to be desired, not up to the name and location.

Superb coffee in peace and pampered I intend to try absolutely a dinner or Sunday breakfast.

Great. Menu, quality, quantity ... Perfect. To try absolutely.

Restaurant open .... clean .... friendly staff ..... opening hours (closing 16.00) .... but I didn't have the pleasure of tasting anything as at 14.45 .., At the request of a table they replied that they were already cleaning the kitchen .... pity !! Signor Colonna .... from the series "nightmare restaurants

Beautiful place to cover the roofs of Rome fairly cheap menu with all-inclusive formula and free children. I will return soon

Very good food. Very attentive service. A bit difficult to find, but with the search.

Beautiful location, excellent professionalism of all the dining room staff and very high cuisine.

Un esperienza unica ed inimitabile....dove la buona cucina ed il gusto si sposano perfettamente con il sevizio 5 stelle. Nello scenario della ristorazione ci sono sicuramente infinite proposte che sono un buon motivo per uscire di casa...ma More

The restaurant that feels good overall, tastes good too!

It will be ... excellent location for events ... absolutely beautiful .. for the rest I have not eaten anything memorable

Great brunch in a very bright environment, but prices are a bit salty ..

(business lunch) Very nice location, rich buffet lunch ... decent quality (I don't like buffets very much).

Lunch break every now and then. I work nearby. It is necessary to distinguish between OPEN COLONNA open for lunch from Monday to Friday with the city lunch (all you can eat) formula 16 and on Saturday and Sunday with brunch 30, and the COLONNA RESTAURANT open from Tuesday to Saturday for dinner, 1 Michelin star.
As for lunch at the fixed price of 16 you must add 2.50 of filtered water and 2.00 of coffee to the table, if you wish. Wide assortment of first courses, main courses, cheeses, side dishes, soups. Special note for desserts. But don't expect a starry kitchen. They are well cooked and presented as a buffet and represent excellent value for money compared to other offers in the area. Suitable for dining alone, in company, during a break from the museum or for informal and at the same time effective business lunches. The brightness of this place, the silence and the good background music make it an ideal place to pull the plug for lunch. Friendly and polite staff. The location contributed to the five-star rating.
Disabled access from Via Piacenza to Open Colonna. For the restaurant it is to be verified because there is an additional flight of stairs.