Casa Coppelli

Casa Coppelli is a restaurant near the Pantheon in Rome that blends Italian and French cuisine in an intimate space designed by renowned French designer Jacques Garcia. The interior features multiple rooms, including the Boudoir with black and gold tones, a space with historical portrait reproductions, and areas decorated with botanical paintings, all connected by soft lighting and candlelit settings.

The restaurant was founded about 17 years ago by Omar, a Roman Italian, and his wife Rachelle, who wanted to blend Italian and French influences in a relaxed setting. The involvement of renowned designer Jacques Garcia represented his only project in Italy, making this establishment particularly significant to the city's culinary landscape.

The restaurant takes its name from the piazza where it is located and reflects the owners' passion for blending Italian and French culinary traditions in a single space. Each room, decorated with historical paintings and botanical designs, tells the story of this cultural fusion that visitors experience through both the surroundings and the food.

The restaurant is located on Piazza delle Coppelle near the Pantheon and Piazza Navona and is easy to find while exploring the city center. It operates from 6 pm to midnight Tuesday through Sunday, offers wheelchair accessibility, accepts credit cards, and welcomes reservations, though it closes on Mondays for rest.

The space was once a simple Roman trattoria before being transformed into what it is today, and it stands as Jacques Garcia's only restaurant project in Italy. Chef Gabriele Cordaro started his culinary career unusually late at age 26, training under top Italian chefs who pushed creative boundaries, which shapes his approach to reinterpreting both tradition and innovation.