Contempo
Trastevere, Rome
Restaurant in Rome, Italy
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Contempo is a practical Trastevere-area dinner pick for a date or small celebration when availability and setting matter more than a heavily defined dining format. Book it as a calm evening option in Rome; choose Antica Pesa for clearer Roman cooking or Glass Hostaria for a higher-spend creative meal.
About Contempo
Contempo is a Rome dinner option with a limited evening schedule: it is open Tuesday through Sunday from 7–10 PM and closed on Monday. Evaluate it as an evening choice rather than by assuming a specific cuisine, chef, menu format, price point, or service style.
For planning, the most reliable facts are practical ones. Contempo is in Rome, operates in the evening, has a smart casual dress code. If you need more detail before committing, check the venue's current official channels and compare it against Pearl's full Rome restaurants guide.
Book it for a Rome dinner when the schedule fits
The case for considering Contempo is clearest when you want dinner in Rome on a Tuesday through Sunday evening and are comfortable confirming the finer details directly with the restaurant. Do not assume a specific cuisine style, menu structure, chef, price, or tasting format in advance.
Because the listed hours are 7–10 PM, Contempo should be treated as an evening plan, not a lunch or all-day fallback. It may suit a Rome dinner when the timing and smart casual dress code work for your group, but the final decision should rest on details you confirm before booking.
Who should choose another Rome table first
If you want a restaurant with a clearer identity before booking, it may be useful to compare Contempo with other Rome options. Antica Pesa, Trattoria da Lucia, Glass Hostaria are natural names to consider alongside it, depending on the kind of evening you are trying to plan.
Contempo works best with modest assumptions: a Rome dinner venue with evening hours and a smart casual dress code. For anything more specific, confirm directly rather than relying on inferred details.
Planning details
- Location
- Via Garibaldi, 27, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- opentable.com/restaurant/profile/419148
- Phone
- +39396588861
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Contempo positions itself as a contemporary counterpoint to Trastevere's long-standing trattoria tradition. Sitting uphill on Via Garibaldi, it attracts intentional diners—locals and regulars who come with expectations rather than passersby. The room feels measured rather than performative: chefs apply modern instincts to classic Roman preparations, and the result is a confident, quietly sophisticated dining experience that leans into neighborhood rhythms. The restaurant reads as part of a district in transition, one foot in comforting, familiar cooking and the other nudging toward refinement and small reinventions of well-loved dishes.
Best For
This is a place built around dinner and deliberate dining: guests travel up the hill with purpose, and the kitchen answers that decisiveness with composed plates. The setting suits nights out when you want a composed, slightly elevated Roman meal rather than a bustling tourist trattoria. Regulars and residents who value consistency and thoughtful contemporary touches feel at home here. It also suits anyone curious about how modern technique and local tradition can coexist in a single menu; expect an evening-centered service and a room shaped by repeat clientele.
Ordering Tips
Menus here favor contemporary takes on Roman standards, so lean into dishes that reinterpret classics. The kitchen's confidence rewards decisive ordering: signature items like the carbonara raviolis showcase that approach, and the beef tartare is another highlight to try. Because the neighborhood draws intentional diners rather than casual passersby, consider asking the staff for the evening's standout preparations or how traditional flavors have been updated. The venue's character comes from repetition and local patronage, so ordering with a focus on the menu's reworks of Roman favorites will give you the clearest sense of Contempo's culinary identity.
Venue details
Ambiance
Romantic and nice atmosphere with attentive service, praised for its intimate and elegant setting.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
Signature Dishes
- carbonara raviolis
- beef tartare
Planning details
Location
Via Garibaldi, 27, 00153 Roma RM, Italy · Directions
Also consider
If Contempo is not the right fit
Book Antica Pesa instead for a more clearly Roman dinner with known €€ positioning. Choose Glass Hostaria if the occasion calls for a higher-budget creative meal and the room needs to feel more destination-led.
Restaurant context
How Contempo compares in Rome
Contempo is the easiest recommendation when the brief is a calm dinner near Via Garibaldi and the booking does not need to carry the whole trip. Antica Pesa is the clearer pick for Roman cooking at a known €€ level, while Glass Hostaria is the better splurge if the group wants a creative €€€€ experience with a more defined occasion feel.
For value-led diners, Trattoria da Lucia is the more sensible cross-shop, especially if the meal should feel casual rather than polished. Enoteca L'antidoto is better for guests who want an Italian-leaning wine-bar decision, while L'Elementare works as the more relaxed backup when the night does not need a formal dinner arc.
The practical verdict: choose Contempo for an easy special-occasion dinner with a good Rome setting, choose Antica Pesa for clearer Roman identity, choose Trattoria da Lucia for lower-pressure value, choose Glass Hostaria when budget and creative cooking are the point.
Around this place
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Compare Contempo
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contempo | Rome | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Antica Pesa | Rome | Roman | €€ | 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2026 Michelin Plate2025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Trattoria da Lucia | Rome | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Enoteca L’antidoto | Rome | Italian | ; | 2025 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #872 |
| L'Elementare | Rome | ; | ; | 2025 50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains · #21 |
| Glass Hostaria | Rome | Creative | €€€€ | 2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2026 Michelin 1 Star2025 Michelin 1 Star2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2024 Michelin 1 Star |
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How Contempo Rome compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Contempo?
Contempo is open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday from 7–10 PM and closed on Monday. Information on reservation difficulty is not available, so check the restaurant's current booking channels if your timing is fixed.
What should I wear to Contempo?
Contempo's dress code is smart casual. Choose neat city dinner wear rather than assuming a formal requirement.
