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I ate here with my girlfriend this summer in July. We had the tasting menu. The food, service, ambience and view were all outstanding. I have heard that this restaurant gets disappointing reviews because it is not traditional Italian. It isn’t traditional but the food is amazing with a flavor profile that clearly reflects a very clever chef. If you eat here and don’t love it, then you should check your pulse because you may be dead. One of the best meals we have ever had… Italy or not.

Wonderful food, excellent service and amazing views. I had the 12 course signature dinner with wine pairing and was very pleased with the quality of the food. The wine left a little to be desired, but the service was superb. I thought the price was a little high for the quality of the food, but not by a large margin. My date had the veterinarian menu with wine and the total was somewhere around $ 550.

A beautiful room but disappointing and unreasonably expensive meal. It was trying to do an Asia-​Italian fusion thing, but it didn’t work. Wine list was extensive and expensive. I had crab claw risotto as an appetizer which as ok, Linda had rabbit pasta pursues that were just strange tasting. For mains I had a very small piece of filet and she had fish. Both were just ok given the price. I would give this a miss unless you are soley there for the view.

My husband and I dined here to celebrate our last day in Rome. We started off with a glass of champagne and some bread as we enjoyed the view of the city while trying to figure out what to order. We both decided to order the signature dishes tasting menu and a bottle of wine. The miso seared mackerel with foie gras and the sake glazed cod were my favorites. The rest of the dishes were not that impressive. Although, I must say that the wine that our server helped us select was amazing.
I must warn the ladies, if you’re not that hungry, don’t order the tasting menu. I feel like I wasted so much food since I was already so full when the fourth dish was served. Overall, I’m not sure if I would go back to this restaurant. Some of the dishes tasted strange (deer saddle and cheese ravioli in tuna broth). I don’t think it’s worth the $ 800 tab

By far, my FAVORITE restaurant in Rome. Went here on our last night in the Rome after a day of shopping. It was the most perfect way to end our stay in Rome. The view was absolutely breathtaking (get a birds-​eye view of the ruins all light up at night!) and the service was as good as it gets. The food (need I say) was spot on!
I look forward to my next trip to Rome so that I can dine here again. :)

Dinner was fine, thus the 3 stars. I am giving an honest review because I think it is important to know for people who are considering going. Of course the view is stupendous. The restaurant is itself also, lovely. The food, unfortunately, not the best we have had in Rome over many trips to the city. We all left and said it was overrated and the service was not up to par for the price. They were either short staffed or just decided they could treat our table second fiddle. The waiters always seemed hurried and continually reached across my face to place things (forks, pour drinks) down which is not acceptable. I could have bit his arm. ;) I understand formal and professional, this was a similar attempt but lacking certain serving etiquette and exceptional ism that, for $ 250 per person, you should receive. Our dinner for 6 was extremely expensive, and long! We were prepared for expensive but not 3 hours! (Not even having dessert!) We had high expectations for the food. The food itself: scallops bland, tuna carpaccio very good, mozzarella with pomodoro soup good, black cod slimy and too salty, lobster risotto, eh, fine. Duck was well received but not the best we have ever had. Overall left feeling dinner was only okay and as such, regretted going. On our walk back to our hotel, I kept seeing all these great charming places and thought I wish we had just gone there. Oh well, live and learn, and we will cherish the view and time we spent together. If a friend asked me my honest opinion, I would say pass on it.

In Roma for a single evening and after a bit of research… we kept falling on Imago. The concierge assisted us in grabbing a last minute table for 3.
This particular group has experienced some amazing food over the last few years and Imago proved to be another memorable experience.
Recommendation:
— ask for a table by the window (one of the top views in the city)
— do the chef’s signature menu | they make the choice…
— sunset would be spectacular
The Experience:
— service | exceptional
— wine list | exceptional
— food | exceptional
Favorites:
— Foie gras e sgombro strinato al miso rosso
— Cappellotti di parmigiano in brodo freddo di tonno, doppio malto e 7spezie
— Capesante impanate e ripiene di mozzarella di bufala, foglie di sedano e tartufo nero
Enjoy.

Oh yes it is!
It is that good. Aside from the must wear jacket at all times policy this place is exceptional.
Too many courses to remember, I tasted everything and loved it. Perfect service, perfect portion sizes and highly creative presentations.
Bring your big boy wallet though, you’re gonna need it.

I am sorry to give this a two star but I think it is important for me to do so especially in light of its expense and the fact that everyone else raves about this restaurant. I think that this restaurant is probably for those people who are used to eating at extremely expensive restaurants because I have tasted so much other better food both in Rome and all over the world. One of the things that gets rated well in this place is the Italian fusion but there are many countries that have fusion food and I don’t think this place does it well. The service was excellent as was the view but the food was bland and not subtle at all. We ordered the tasting menu and could not believe how unappetizing the food was.

Exquisite, charming and delicious. The food was good, too! The view is unmatched and the whole experience was unforgettable. From the moment we arrived until the sunset, we had a seamless and enjoyable evening. Don’t forget to try The Moon!

We were greeted in by the doorman at the Hassler Hotel, who gladly took our shopping bags and lead us to the lift. When we arrived at the restaurant, we were greeted by the hostess, who took our bags and the matre’d who gladly took our coats. The restaurant was nice, but the view was breath taking! We were sat at the best table in the house, right along the window over-​looking all of Rome!
The menu was quite extensive and everything sounded delicious. We opted for the tasting menu. Each course was a delight, the flavours melded beautifully! We drank and ate for hours, the pace between course was perfect. The service was impeccable, attentive, but not overbearing. It was definitely a great way to finish our tour of Rome. I would highly recommend this restaurant for the full experience when in Rome!

Sitting atop the Hassler hotel at the top of the Spanish Steps, the Michelin one star Imago boast some of the most stunning view of Rome and Vatican City with food to match.
A warm greeting by the doorman. The lobby attendant directs you to the lifts. The lift doors open, a friendly greeting by the jacket clad matre ‘d, assistant, and head waiter. Offers made to store your coats then whisked through the elegant dining room with tasteful purple and blue LED accents on columns. This is not your parent’s fine dining restaurant of yesteryear.
The sparkling wine cart arrives. Opt for an Italian sparkling wine. The selection is excellent. Most are unavailable in the States. Their quality surpasses many of the top Champagne houses.
Amuses arrive. Paper thin, potato crisps fried in olive oil, a trio of cod fish in crisp potato cigars accented by olives and lemon, a tempura soft boiled quail egg in a cream sauce of chervil and pine nuts. All intriguing flavors. All leave you yearning for more.
Attention to detail is everywhere. The bread basket, with its dozen offerings is set over a candle, covered with a cloth to keep the bread warm. A side of burrata cheese ties the flavors together. Excellent. All this before the menus arrive.
Multi degustation menus including a full vegetarian option is the best way to try the inspiried Roman cuisine that fuses the subtle flavors of Asia with the traditional.
For example a scampi prawn carpaccio with pineapple reduction purple potato, baby radicchio. The cloyingly sweet scampi prawn is accented by the strong acidity of the pineapple. The characteristic seafood taste is tempered by the earthy potato and peppery radicchio.
Not enough «fusion»? How about a ravioli filled with white bean pure in a bonito, chili, sumac broth accented with dark tapioca pearls and red radish sprouts. Spicy with a delicate herbaceous balance.
Too much «fusion»? How about a simple risotto with tomato, anchovies, and intensely aromatic lemon peel. Maybe lamb? The eye of a boneless rack wrapped in the fat from the shoulder roasted mid rare with the perfect crispy, salty crust served in a red wine jus and a deep fried artichoke. The bitterness of the carciofo brings out the sweet gamy taste of the lamb beautifully.
Finally deserts. A pre-​desert of yogurt with strawberry pure and brittle crunch. An interpretation of a Snickers bar accented by the aroma of burnt peanuts (trust me, the smell makes your mouth water, just don’t eat it, blech). Finished by petifores including a tiny moist banana cake and even smaller lemon meringue pie.
Outstanding wine book heavily weighted to Italy. Ask for guidance.
Tip: Although all the Super Tuscan and other greats of Italy are well represented, this is the chance to try the best, hardest to acquire wines of the Lazio DOC.
Prices to quality, excellent. This meal for three including two bottles of wine € 580.
Advance booking required. Book by email. The online system does not allow you to book odd number of guest. All servers speak English. Jackets required.

Worth the hype. Be smart… go for lunch when you can actually see the incredible view of the city, complete will all 7 hills. Wine list is lovely, prices are steep but nothing is spared. Save up and go for it.

One of the most opulent settings in which I’ve ever dined, with breathtaking views of the Eternal City. Also, the service here is better than any I can recall. The waiters look they were recruited from the ranks of a military academy. And they wore tail coats, for heaven’s sake!
As superb as all this was, the food was just as magnificent. We were offered salmon-​wrapped ricotta and a trio of amuse-​bouches to begin, followed by a crudo of john dory. I had fried stuffed scallops, which weren’t as wonderful as the other dishes we had but still very good. Next came a fusilloni carbonara with quail ragu and quail eggs, quite possibly the most deliciously decadent pasta dish I’ve ever eaten in my 37 years on this earth. Wakako U. had a filet steak with curry shrimp, the latter of which she didn’t enjoy but I liked just fine. I had breaded mackerel over what I believe were pureed fava beans. After that heavenly pasta, how could it measure up? We washed all of this deliciousness down with an ’07 Trappolini Paterno Sangiovese. This culinary adventure set us back a cool 281 euros ($ 387), and that’s without tip, but it was well worth it! Oh, and in case it matters to you, they’ve got a Michelin star.
In summary: Perfect view. Perfect service. Excellent food (with perfect carbonara!). Perfect wine. Go. Now.