Sushi in Rome: 10 places to eat well in the city

Who says sushi has to be 100% Japanese? Ramè Sushi Naturale Italiano plays with this question and wins. The restaurant offers an original and incredibly bold vision: Japanese techniques applied to top-quality Italian ingredients, from fish from the Adriatic to vegetables from Lazio’s gardens. The rolls are surprisingly creative, the rice is impeccable, and the atmosphere is that of a place that knows exactly what it wants to be. Ideal for those seeking quality sushi in Rome with a unique identity.

Daruma Sushi is one of those places that every Roman passionate about Japanese cuisine knows and keeps returning to regularly. With over 20 years in business and locations spread across EUR, Parioli, Monti, and Ponte Milvio, it is the city’s most widespread go-to spot for quality everyday sushi. The menu is a well-organized journey through nigiri, sashimi, and uramaki prepared with solid technique and fresh ingredients, without unnecessary frills.

For those looking for an authentic Japanese restaurant in Rome right around the corner, Daruma is hard to beat.

Small, lively, unmistakable: Kiko Sushi Bar in Piazzale del Verano is the perfect definition of a sushi bar in the truest sense of the word. A close-knit counter, chefs working right before your eyes, fresh fish arriving directly from the hands of master Atsufumi Kikuchi. The menu is concise yet well-balanced: every item is carefully crafted, every nigiri is precise.

Three Gambero Rosso Chopsticks, frequented by those who truly know their sushi. Among the city’s top sushi restaurants, these are must-visits—and you’ll want to book well in advance.

Umami – Trattoria Giapponese is the restaurant that had the foresight to take the concept of a trattoria —warmth, simplicity, a sense of home—and apply it to Japanese cuisine. Here you’ll find comforting ramen, generous donburi, gyoza crafted with meticulous attention to detail, and sushi that doesn’t take itself too seriously while maintaining excellent quality.

The atmosphere is relaxed, and the open kitchen is a spectacle. Perfect for a dinner with friends seeking that sensation of umami—the fifth taste—that lingers on the palate for a long time.

Kohaku is the place for those who want to experience sushi as an experience, not just a meal. Just a stone’s throw from Via Veneto, it is Rome’s first restaurant entirely dedicated to kaiseki cuisine —the most refined form of Japanese gastronomic tradition. The omakase menu at the counter —let the chef take the lead, trust him—is the highlight: a sequence of seasonal courses prepared in real time by Chef Kazuaki Kawane. Featured in the Identità Golose Guide 2025.

The atmosphere is intimate and elegant, perfect even for a romantic dinner. For the best omakase sushi in Rome, Kohaku is the top contender.

With over twenty years of experience and recognized in the Michelin Guide Italy since 2021, Sushisen is one of Rome’s Japanese restaurants that has shaped the history of Japanese cuisine in the city. The quality of the fish is consistently high, the preparation respects tradition, and the service is professional without being stiff. Nigiri and sashimi are the standout dishes, but the tempura selections and hot dishes are also worth trying.

You can choose between the Experience room and the Kaiten-zushi room with a circular conveyor belt.

Hasekura has upheld a simple yet rare philosophy since 1993: doing things right, every day, without cutting corners. Just a stone’s throw from the Colosseum, in the heart of the Rione Monti neighborhood, the fish is carefully selected, the rice has the perfect texture, and the preparations adhere to the principles of Japanese cuisine without distorting them. It is one of Rome’s longest-standing Japanese restaurants and is highly regarded by those who truly know their stuff: otoro sashimi, soba, sukiyaki, and a selection of sake round out an authentic experience.

For enthusiasts, an unmissable stop.

Mikachan is the restaurant Rome was missing: deliberately hidden away, with very few seats, and reservations booked solid for months. Far from the city center but very close to authentic Japan—chef Micaela Giambanco, winner of the 2018 World Sushi Cup and the only Italian to hold the Kuro Obi title, recreates an izakaya of rare authenticity.

Chirashi, ramen, takoyaki: all prepared with the care of those who learned the craft at the source. Waiting list? It starts at six months. But it’s worth every second.