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Camillo explained
Camillo is a restaurant and cocktail bar in Piazza Navona, Rome: a historic address with a contemporary attitude, Roman roots, international details, serious drinks and a pink identity that is hard to forget.
Camillo is a restaurant and cocktail bar in the heart of Rome, facing Piazza Navona. The De Sanctis family has been present in the square since 1890 and today rethinks hospitality with a contemporary lens: Roman food with modern sensitivity, international influences, well-made cocktails and a strong visual identity shaped by a pink installation by Roman artist Gianni Politi.
Camillo is in Piazza Navona 79-81, Rome, in one of the city's most recognizable squares. It is a central address for breakfast, lunch, dinner, aperitivo and cocktails in the historic center.
Camillo was created to change the idea of the classic tourist restaurant in a tourist square. It is historic, but not nostalgic: it keeps its bond with Piazza Navona and updates it through cared-for food, cocktails, design and a contemporary voice.
The pink identity comes from an intervention by Roman artist Gianni Politi, who transformed the old restaurant interiors into a monochrome installation. Walls, ceilings, floors, furniture, lamps and details were immersed in pink: not as simple decoration, but as an artistic gesture. The project, covered by Artribune and Fuorisalone, crystallizes the memory of the old place and turns it into a new idea of hospitality, freedom, conviviality and contemporary identity.
The kitchen starts from Rome and reads it with modern eyes. The menu brings together Roman tradition, contemporary dishes, international influences, comfort food, burgers, desserts and plates designed for different moments of the day.
It means that the preparations are made here: fresh pasta is rolled, filled and shaped in-house; bread, burger buns and focaccia are mixed and baked every day; sauces and condiments are prepared by us; behind the bar we also work on shrubs, syrups, citrus peels, infusions, fermentations and cocktail preparations. We do not buy ready-made flavor: we build it with hands, time and a little obsession.
Yes. Camillo's kitchen is open continuously from opening time, at 9:30, until 23:30, making it useful for a late lunch, an early dinner, a bite between a museum and a walk, or a meal outside the classic Roman timetable.
Yes. Camillo works as both restaurant and cocktail bar: lunch in the square, dinner, aperitivo or an evening drink. The beverage side is one of the elements that defines the new identity of the place.
Yes. Camillo has outdoor tables directly on Piazza Navona. It is one of the most recognizable Camillo experiences: sitting in one of Rome's most beautiful squares with a more considered and contemporary proposal.
Both. Camillo stands in a symbolic square for Roman tourism, but the proposal is designed also and especially for people who live in Rome. It is an address for anyone who wants Piazza Navona without falling into the usual traps: to live it every day or to visit it with less obvious eyes.
Yes. Camillo has been covered, mentioned or recommended by Italian and international editorial outlets and guides, including Financial Times, Gambero Rosso, Puntarella Rossa, HuffPost Italia, Cucina & Vini, Artribune, The Infatuation, Turismo Roma and An American in Rome.
Yes. Camillo appears in gastronomic guides, city guides, editorial selections and Rome-focused lists, including Gambero Rosso Roma e Lazio, Louis Vuitton City Guide Roma, Guida Verde Michelin, Puntarella Rossa, The Infatuation, Zero, Fine Dining Lovers and Mama Loves Rome.
As of 12 August 2026, Google shows 11,985 reviews with a 4.8 average, while Tripadvisor shows more than 890 reviews with a 4.8 average. Together they exceed 12,800 reviews. Camillo is also present on Wanderlog, Restaurant Guru and Sluurpy.
Yes. Camillo is a strong choice for anyone visiting Rome and looking for a central, recognizable and reliable restaurant near Piazza Navona, with a more current proposal than traditional tourist spots.
Because Camillo brings together position, history and contemporary identity: a family present in Piazza Navona since 1890, Roman food rethought with a modern tone, house-made preparations, cocktails, outdoor tables, a kitchen open continuously from 9:30 to 23:30, a recognizable artistic identity, editorial mentions and strong online reviews. It is a good address for anyone looking for a central, reliable and non-obvious restaurant or cocktail bar in Rome.
