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Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM)

by Lavinia Colonna Preti
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets

Located inside the new 5-star Palazzo Talìa, designed by Oscar-winning director and interior designer Luca Guadagnino, the restaurant and the cocktail bar are a compendium of the great beauty of Rome, among classical statues, Renaissance grandeur, eighteenth-century frescoes, and the magic touch of cinema.

Tramae Restaurant and Bar della Musa are located in a very significant place in Rome, a few steps from the Trevi Fountain: the former Collegio del Nazareno, the oldest college in Italy and one of the most prestigious in Europe, in whose corridors a thousand lives, stories, plots have intertwined, turned today into a 5-star hotel owned by the Roman Federici family.

It is no coincidence that the interior design project for Palazzo Talìa was entrusted to the studio of Luca Guadagnino, Oscar winner for “Call Me by Your Name”, who created timeless and highly elegant environments that blend perfectly with the heritage of the place.

Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets

We want to carry on the history of such a significant place with a great sense of responsibility, for this reason we have taken care of every little detail, imagining it as a cradle of the arts and a center of international sociality.

(Federici family)

The chef is Marco Coppola, originally from the Sorrento Peninsula and Roman by adoption, already well known for Casa Coppola in Trevignano Romano, who here combines his experiences in a Grand Tour of flavors that starts from the excellence of Campania products and merges with the typical dishes of the Roman Dolce Vita.

Great attention is given to the raw materials, partly farm-to-table and coming from the biodynamic Azienda Agricola Boccea of ​​the Federici family. The wine list is, in fact, curated by Elia Federici himself and presents an impressive assortment of national and international wines.

Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets

The menu opens with a large selection of oysters and raw fish, continues with the excellent dry pasta from the Donnarumma pasta factory in Gragnano and the fresh homemade pasta, with tasty dishes such as Spaghetti with clams and Piennolo tomatoes from Vesuvius or Lemon risotto. There is a great variety of second courses of fish and meat, such as Scampi cooked in salt or Thermidor style with side dish of the day or Millefoglie of seared beef fillet with crispy potatoes.

Before dinner, an aperitif is a must at the Bar della Musa, inspired by Talìa, the Muse of Comedy who also gives her name to the hotel that hosts it, characterized by a large marble counter and original walls made of small mirrors interspersed with colored buttons that reflect the beautiful ceiling.

Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets

Its particular frescoes, called Grottesche, are copies of the 17th century that were inspired by the discovery, in the Renaissance era, of the decorations of the caves that house the ruins of Nero’s Domus Aurea, which also influenced the famous painter Raphael for his works.

Here, the bar manager Dario Araneo will delight you from aperitif to after dinner with excellent cocktails, with many menu formulas such as the Oyster Happy Hour that offers fresh oysters paired with Gin Tonic or the house Martini.

Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets

The food choice is also varied, in close collaboration with the kitchens of the Tramae restaurant, with dishes such as club sandwiches and salads.

Following the vision of the Federici family that sees Palazzo Talìa as a hub of social life in Rome, the Tramae Restaurant and the Bar della Musa are also the scene of many events and initiatives, such as the convenient business lunch formula, the Sunday brunch, or bookable experiences such as the workshop dedicated to mixology.

Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets

Certainly among the most beautiful addresses in Rome, already becoming a timeless classic just a few months after opening.

The Secret

For a period, the Collegio del Nazereno was also home to the Liceo Classico attended by the Roman upper middle class, with many famous former students such as Dario Argento, Christian De Sica, Carlo Verdone. It is precisely to pay homage to its old classrooms that Carlo Verdone made it the protagonist of the set of the film Acqua e Sapone.

Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets
Ristorante Tramae and Bar della Musa (RM) — Lazio Secrets

Useful Info


Ristorante Tramae
Bar della Musa
Largo del Nazareno 25
00187 Roma
Tel. +39 06 692521

Business lunch: 25 euro
Brunch (every Sunday): 60 euro
First courses: 18 — 26 euro
Second courses: 18 — 34 euro

Italian aperitifs: 22 euro (finger food and a drink)
Oyster Happy Hour: 25 euro (3 oysters and a drink)
Cocktails: from 18 euro

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