Rooftop Terrazza Les Etoiles in Rome

Terrazza Les Etoiles: the dome of St Peter's within arm's reach

Three floors at the top of the Atlante Star

Terrazza Les Etoiles occupies the top three levels of the Atlante Star, a four-star hotel between the Prati district and Borgo Pio, very close to the Vatican. On the 6th floor is the panoramic restaurant, with its indoor tables and open kitchen; on the 7th, the rooftop bar, with an indoor area and a wide terrace running around the building; on the 8th and top floor, the Roof Garden, a platform surrounded by a Mediterranean garden scented with myrtle and rosemary.

A view over the whole of Rome

From the terraces, the dome of St Peter's seems very close; in the Roof Garden, two hedges frame it like a painting. The eye then sweeps through 360°, from the Vatican to the Monte Mario observatory, from the gardens of Villa Borghese to Villa Medici, as far as Piazza Venezia, the Gazometro and the Frascati hills.

Aperitivo in the garden and dinner facing the dome

The rooftop bar serves aperitivo from 5.30pm to 9pm: a €50 set formula with a cocktail or a glass of wine and a selection of finger food, also available in vegan or gluten-free versions, by reservation. The reworked classic cocktails cost €22 and spritzes €20, alongside a long list of Italian wines and champagnes. In the restaurant, Roman cooking from land and sea highlights dishes cooked in the Josper oven; menus at €75 for two courses or €95 for three. The terrace also hosts weddings and private parties.

Practical information

Rooftop bar open daily from 10am to midnight, with free entry subject to availability. Booking is required for the aperitivo formula and for the restaurant, open for lunch and dinner, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Entrance at Via dei Bastioni 1; information on +39 06 6863 8163 (restaurant). Metro: Ottaviano (line A), around ten minutes' walk away.