If you are looking for a fun night out on the town, there are many places in Rome where you can dine and listen to good music. Without having to move from one venue to another. Here are the evenings we propose in the city, to spend a different dinner or after dinner.
Which one do you prefer?
Celeste
Celeste combines cuisine and music, offering an experience reminiscent of the 1980s. It has been described by its creators as the quintessential Italian restaurant, offering everything from dinner to after dinner, accompanied by a piano bar. In the kitchen, you can go back in time with 80s proposals such as shrimp cocktail and vitello tonnato.
Where: Via Flaminia, 609, 00191 Rome.
Naos
Nàos restaurant in Rome is a contemporary Greek eatery located near Ponte Milvio. Open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 to 2:00 p.m., Nàos offers an experience that combines gastronomy, design, art and music. Guests can enjoy an aperitif or dinner accompanied by live music and a music selection curated by exceptional DJs. Sunday brunch starts.
Where: Via Torrita Tiberina, 6, 00191 Rome.
The Sanctuary Experience Rome.
Near the Colosseum we find a very special venue, The Sanctuary. Here you will feel like you are in an exotic location, in a space with large tables, hammocks, big pillows and entertainment of all kinds. The menu offers few dishes, but the flavors are good and oriental. On weekends don’t miss the DJ set with international artists and Sunday brunch overlooking the pool. It is very popular, so you are advised to make reservations well in advance.
Where: Via delle Terme di Traiano, 4A, 00184 Rome.
Tyler
In Ponte Milvio this club every Monday night offers karaoke night. On Wednesdays there’s house music, on Thursdays there’s a hit parade, on Fridays there’s a piano bar, on Saturdays there’s dance music, and on Sundays there’s a DJ set with Gabriele Manzi in the console. The international menu includes tasty burgers, salads, poke, bao (semi-sweet steamed bun) and main courses of both meat and fish.
Where: Via Riano, 3, 00191 Rome.
Cash Diner Club Rome
Dinner with a show-and what a show! At Cash Diner Club in Rome there is a different show every night. Singers and dancers will perform on stage in a sensational performance. You can come for dinner or even just for a drink and the after party, which starts at half past midnight. That’s when the restaurant transforms into a club, complete with crazy lighting effects for an evening that won’t be easy to forget.
Where: Largo del Teatro Valle, 4, Rome.
Jerò Restaurant
A venue, in the Ponte Milvio area, where you can dine and enjoy dance and music performances with professional dancers and singers. Jerò Restaurant is a trendy place that serves the most famous dishes of Spanish cuisine, such as paella or pluma ibérica. Again, a weekly calendar of events is posted on the Instagram channel every week.
Where: Via Torrita Tiberina, 22, 00191 Rome.
Aforisma Roma
A chic venue, suitable for anyone looking for a good restaurant and a wild after-dinner to the beat of the greatest Italian hits. Aforisma is located in Piazza Barberini and has a neat and modern look, just like its menu. Suitable for the group of friends who can never choose between sushi or an Italian menu, Aforisma offers a wide variety of Asian and Mediterranean cuisine. DJs and live music will set the after-dinner party on fire as slowly the people around you start dancing and singing along.
Where: Via del Tritone, 118, 00187 Rome.
Jackie O’
Jackie O’ hard not to know in Rome. An establishment that has made entire generations dance and allows you to dine in its restaurant in homage to the 80s. Traditional dishes, in this case, are finished at the table. After dinner, you can move to the disco. If you don’t like to wait until midnight to go dancing, you can always listen to live pianobar music at this historic Roman venue.
Where: Via Boncompagni, 11, 00187, Rome.
Elegant café
If you love jazz, this is the place for you! A fine little restaurant (bringing Mediterranean and international cuisine to the table) to the sound of live jazz music. On the venue’s website you can find out what bands are performing during the week.
Where: Via Francesco Carletti, 5, 00154 Rome.
Fonclea
Don’t expect gourmet dining; the spirit here is that of an English pub. Simple dishes are served, accompanied by beers, wine or other non-alcoholic drinks. What music will you find? Live jazz, rock and blues music. Again, the artists of the evening are posted on the Fonclea website. Sometimes there are tribute nights to great artists, such as Lucio Battisti.
Where: Via Crescenzio, 82a, 00193 Rome.
Primo Piano (RistoTeatro)
Primo Piano combines bold flavors and spectacle in a theatrical atmosphere, perfect for those looking for venues in Rome for after dinner or a sing-a-long. Born as a restaurant with a stage, it now hosts weekly dinners with live music, art theater and performance art. The experience is immersive: between revisited traditional Roman dishes and live performances, Primo Piano establishes itself as one of Rome’s special venues where every dinner becomes a true event. Perfect for those who love restaurants with live music and want to end the evening with a touch of creativity.
Where: Via Tiburno, 33, 00159 Rome.
Target Restaurant
Target Restaurant is the meeting point of elegance and entertainment, in the heart of Rome. Here, dinner with live music is a constant: every Friday and Saturday, the piano bar accompanies the contemporary Italian menu, including great classics and new proposals. The venue is among the most popular for those looking for beautiful places to eat and dance in Rome, thanks to the after-dinner entertainment enlivened by DJ sets and live vocals. Also perfect for those who love soft evenings, Target is among the clubs with music in Rome that know how to combine cuisine and show in a refined and engaging way.
Where: Via Torino, 33, 00184 Rome.
Crash Rome
Crash is the perfect hangout for lovers of jazz music and a relaxed atmosphere. A wine bar and club, it offers the most authentic live music every night: from jazz to world music, in a neat and intimate setting. The menu offers contemporary dishes, tartare and tapas to accompany selected wines. Ideal for those looking for dinner with music in Rome, but also for those who want to experience an alternative evening. Here dinner is a background of notes and flavors, for a timeless experience.
Where: Via S. Marino, 47B, 00198 Rome.
Quid
Quid a venue that reinvents dinner with music in Rome with ever-changing events. Between stand-up comedy, live concerts and jam sessions, the venue offers themed evenings where the sung dinner is combined with a simple but curated gastronomic proposal, with pizza, burgers and quick dishes. It is one of the most popular Roman venues for those who want to listen to new artists and discover the Roman independent scene. If you are looking for clubs with music and after-dinner entertainment, Quid is the answer for an original and informal evening.
Where: Via Assisi, 117, 00181 Rome.
Sublime La Villa
Sublime La Villa is one of the most scenic live music venues in Rome. Located inside the historic Villa Mazzanti, a stone’s throw from Ponte Milvio, it combines elegance and entertainment in a format that ranges from dinner with a show to after-dinner music and DJ sets. Three different levels offer unique experiences: the Garden Restaurant, with dinner show and live performers; the Piano Nobile for exclusive events between fine dining and panoramic terraces; and the Music Club with piano bar, vocalists and dance floor. Sublime is a mix of international atmosphere, signature cuisine and Miami and Ibiza-style entertainment.
Where: Via Alessandro Fleming, 55, 00191 Rome.