La Soffitta Renovatio

La Soffitta Renovatio is a delightful restaurant and a godsend for anyone traveling to Rome with severe food allergies. I personally am allergic to dairy, nuts, and eggs, and we came here because of other good reviews speaking to their competent accommodations of food allergies; they were not wrong.

We spoke with the Chef, Muhammad, who was our server for our first visit, and he was able to offer confident assurances that the food I ordered would be prepared safe for my allergies. Furthermore, Muhammad was a delightful host, and made our visits to La Soffitta Renovatio all the more enjoyable. You would be most lucky to have the pleasure of meeting him when you come here.

It is worth noting that though someone in our group speaks very good Italian and was able to assist with ordering, you do not need to speak Italian to safely dine with food allergies here. The chef and the rest of the staff we interacted with speak English very well, and will be able to communicate with you effectively to ensure your meal is safe.

We were also surprised to see that the restaurant had a large number of options to accommodate gluten-free diets for those who suffer from celiac or gluten allergies, and even vegan options! With someone vegan in our group, this was greatly appreciated.

On top of all this, the food was amazing. On our first visit, we enjoyed pizza marinara as a table, and I ordered the grilled salmon and potatoes as well as the spaghetti with clams, all expertly cooked and delicious. The following visit we again enjoyed their pizza and I loved their seared tuna. I was so eager to eat that I forgot to photograph some of the food, but trust me when I say it all looked as good as it tasted.

Overall, we loved our visits to La Soffitta Renovatio, and I would strongly recommend the restaurant to anyone looking for a place to eat near the Vatican or Castle St. Angelo, especially if you're looking for a place to accommodate your severe food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

Thank you again, Muhammad! A safe and delicious meal at a restaurant is so hard to come by for someone with allergies like me. Grazie mille!