Best bar in Rome. All the guides say to check out the bathroom because it’s crazy. The guides also say to say ‘Hello’ to the owner. I believe his name is Niño, his son is Jonathan. But above all this is the place to make amazing Roman friends. Via Della Fossa on a summer night, with all the tables and chairs, is magical. I remember countless times looking up between the buildings at the city lights in the August sky and thinking how it couldn’t be real. It was so beautiful that it looked like it had to be a movie set. I mostly was at the tiny tiny pub next to Jonathan’s Angels, if its still there, I believe the same owner. Both are great. And you are practically next to the Piazza, but hidden away on a small almost secretive one block street.
Thenus
Place rating: 4 London, United Kingdom
Jonathan’s Angel is the kind of place you’ll remember ten years after. A crowded super kitsch bar with the most amazing collection of self portaits I have ever seen. The whole place is decorated in the most memorable way by Jonathan the biker. Not the romantic spot. But definitly something to try if you want to be up for some surprise. I have to say I can’t remember what’s on the cocktail list, but I’ve got no bad memories. And last but not least, don’t forget to go to the loo(as everyone usually mention). If anyone thought a fully functioning fountain in the toilet with plants was appropriate, then, damn he was right!
MATALI
Place rating: 4 Toulon
Entre dans le temple de ce mégalo de Jonathan qui s’est peint lui et ses gosses sur tous les murs de son bar, et s’est représenté sous les traits de nombreux personnages historiques. Très sympa même si le gars est un peu décati maintenant!
Master
Place rating: 4 Paris
Unique au monde ? Un décor jamais vu, chef d’oeuvre de kitsch, de surréaliste et de baroque, à la gloire de Jonathan(Jonathan-Dieu, etc…) et où les toilettes elles-mêmes sont les plus visitées de Rome !