The Race Club
Monti, Rome
Restaurant in Rome, Italy
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A useful late-night Rome option when the evening needs to continue after dinner. The Race Club is easier to justify as a post-meal celebration or date-night second stop than as a food-led booking, since verified menu, price, seating details are not available.
About The Race Club
The Race Club is a late-night venue in Rome, open from 10 PM to 3 AM every day. That makes it most useful for plans that continue later in the evening rather than for a meal-led reservation. If the priority is a full Roman dinner, choose a restaurant first and make this a later stop.
The practical appeal is simple: this is a nightly late-night option in Rome. Details include the venue name, Rome location, nightly 10 PM to 3 AM hours, a smart casual dress code. No cuisine, menu, chef, price, seating, or service-format details are available, so the decision should be based on timing rather than a specific dish, bottle, or dining setup.
Use it as the after-dinner move, not the whole evening
For a special occasion, The Race Club makes the most sense when the group has already eaten and wants the night to continue in Rome. It is less convincing as the anchor of the evening as it is not primarily a food destination. Solo guests can consider it for a late stop, but this is not the strongest choice if the goal is a meal-first plan.
The key planning detail is the schedule: The Race Club is listed from 10 PM to 3 AM every day. That can help when the next venue needs to fit late timing. Larger parties should still plan carefully, as seating capacity or reservation details are not available for the venue.
How to decide between this and other options
Pick The Race Club when late timing is the main requirement. If the meal itself matters more than a late-night stop, compare it with other Rome options such as Hostaria Isidoro, Trattoria Morgana, or Li Rioni a Santiquattro before setting the plan.
For readers comparing across the city, the short version is simple: make The Race Club a late-night add-on when flexibility matters, not the reservation that carries the whole occasion. If you need a dinner-first plan, start with a restaurant choice in Rome and use The Race Club only if its nightly 10 PM to 3 AM schedule suits the rest of the evening.
Planning details
- Location
- Via Labicana, 52, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
- Website
- theraceclubspeakeasyroma.it
- Phone
- +39696044048
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Race Club reads as a contemporary Roman address that negotiates the city's weighty past and a forward-looking culinary present. Located on Via Labicana between the Colosseum and the Lateran basilica, it draws both visitors and locals into a room that needs to feel precise and purposeful. The writing frames the restaurant amid Rome's creative dining conversation, so the atmosphere comes across as modern and architecturally minded rather than merely tourist-facing. Guests arrive expecting a considered, editorial take on Italian cooking—an understated, urbane setting that reflects the neighbourhood's historic context while staking a claim in the city's evolving fine-dining map.
Best For
Because the piece places the restaurant within Rome's premium, creative dining tier and notes a substantial resident and professional clientele, The Race Club presents itself as a smart choice for business meals and special evening plans. It is the sort of room where a professional dinner or a treated-to-yourself night out is appropriate: the balance between local seriousness and hospitality to visitors means groups who want a measured, culinary-first experience will find it fitting. The setting is less about casual quick bites and more about deliberate dining that rewards time and attention.
Ordering Tips
The text foregrounds menu structure as a key signal of a restaurant's intent in Rome, so expect a considered approach to courses rather than a scattershot à la carte. Given the venue's placement among creative Italian peers, guests should be prepared to follow the kitchen's editorial line—look for structured menus or chef-led sequences that map the restaurant's point of view. Reservations are sensible for evening service in this part of the city, and diners who are curious about the kitchen's intentions should ask staff about tasting options or curated selections that showcase the house's signature combinations.
Venue details
Ambiance
Mysterious and warm atmosphere inside a converted mechanical workshop with vintage race car-themed decor and plush seating.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Aston Martini
- V for Vespetta
- Mezzo Pieno
- Inseparabili
- Sea Son
- Golden Blood
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
If the group actually needs dinner, start with Hostaria Isidoro or Trattoria Morgana. If the night is more drinks-led, compare The Barber Shop and Sarkós Roma before deciding.
Restaurant context
How it compares for a late Rome night
The Barber Shop and Sarkós Roma are the closer cross-shops if the plan is drinks, mood, a later finish rather than a conventional meal. The Race Club has the advantage when easy booking and late timing matter, but the lack of verified pricing and menu detail makes it harder to assess value before committing.
For a food-led Rome night, Hostaria Isidoro, Trattoria Morgana, Li Rioni a Santiquattro are safer anchors. Use those for dinner, then consider The Race Club only if the group wants to keep going afterward.
Value depends on intent. Couples looking for a late second stop will get more from The Race Club than a group trying to solve dinner there. Larger parties should favor the trattoria or pizzeria-style alternatives first, then keep a late-night backup in mind.
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Compare The Race Club
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Race Club | Rome | 2026 Falstaff Bar Guide |
| Sarkós Roma | Rome | No published awards |
| The Barber Shop | Rome | No published awards |
| Hostaria Isidoro | Rome | No published awards |
| Trattoria Morgana | Rome | No published awards |
| Li Rioni a Santiquattro | Rome | No published awards |
How The Race Club Rome compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can The Race Club accommodate groups?
Seating or group-capacity details for The Race Club are not available. The nightly 10 PM to 3 AM schedule can fit a late meet-up, but groups should confirm details directly before relying on it.
Is lunch or dinner better at The Race Club?
Lunch is not an option given the hours. It is open from 10 PM to 3 AM every day, so it is best considered a late-night plan rather than a daytime meal option.
How far ahead should I book The Race Club?
Booking details for The Race Club are not available. Since it runs nightly from 10 PM to 3 AM, plan it as a late-night stop and confirm current arrangements directly with the venue.
What are alternatives to The Race Club in Rome?
If you want to compare The Race Club with other Rome options, consider Hostaria Isidoro, Trattoria Morgana, Sarkós Roma, The Barber Shop, or Li Rioni a Santiquattro while building the rest of your night.
Is The Race Club good for a special occasion?
It can work as a late-night second act after dinner in Rome. Its hours, 10 PM to 3 AM every day, make it more suitable for continuing the evening than for anchoring the whole occasion around a meal.
What should I wear to The Race Club?
The dress code is smart casual. Dress for a late-night venue in Rome rather than for formal dining.
