What is the oldest restaurant in the capital? If you don’t know, we’ll answer. It is La Campana! A historic sign that boasts a history of more than 500 years, with records of its opening in 1518. This restaurant is awaiting official recognition from Guinness World Records as one of the oldest in the world.
Regarding Guinness World Records, the website says that Restaurante Botín on Calle de Cuchilleros, Madrid, is the oldest in the world: opened in 1725 by a French chef named Jean Botín and his Asturian wife in the early 18th century with the intention of working for a nobleman of the Spanish Royal Court. Today the restaurant is run by the third generation of the Gonzalez family, Antonio and Jose Gonzalez. Located in the heart of Madrid, near Plaza Mayor, it has four floors and retains its original 18th-century interior and original wood-burning oven.
The existence of the building that currently houses Restaurante Botín dates back to 1590, coinciding with the temporary relocation of the Royal Court to Valladolid, in northern Spain, by Philip III.
What is the oldest restaurant in the world?
As you might guess, there is a chance that Restaurante Botín will not hold the 1st place since other restaurants turn out to be “older.” As evidence of this fact, the owners of La Campana have recovered documents that attest to its presence more than a hundred years ago.
Another doubt arises when thinking about the Antica Trattoria Bagutto, located in Milan. Its origins date back to 1284, making it also the second oldest restaurant in Europe, after the Stiftskeller St. Peter in Salzburg (as also claimed by Corriere della Sera’s Dove magazine). The restaurant, initially known as *Berlochium* (a Lombard term for “eating place”), appears in historical documents from the 13th century and has maintained its operations to the present day.
What La Campana offers in Rome
La Campana offers traditional dishes such as gobbi alla parmigiana, tagliolini alici e pecorino, carbonara, cacio e pepe, fritti, ricotta and sour cherry tart, and more.
Where is the oldest restaurant in Rome located?
La Campana restaurant is located between Via della Scrofa and Piazza Nicosia, a short walk from the Pantheon. The address is: Vicolo della Campana 18.