NYT 36 hours in Siena drew me here. I loved it. Very cool vibe. Mixed ages of audience…read more Cavernous. Gorgeous - and fun. We saw an awesome avant garde accordionist. LOVE LOVE LOVE

The famous beach club slash party spot with an all-white theme, white watch-tower, white umbrellas…read moreand white sofas on the beach! The sunset there was awesome, where I got my beloved sunset shoot. Food at the bar side, had a focus on seafood and light dishes, but they do have a pizzeria on the beach, where a serious pizza can be offered. my blog about this: https://www.gustobeats.com/1-day-itinerary-of-tuscany-seaside/

Magnificent... great food... Jazz music ... nice bar... excellent service... one of the better…read moreplaces in Orvieto!

Great service. Menu standouts were the charcuterie board, chicken liver terrine, and a seasonal…read moresalad with pears and walnuts. The chef peeked out and we applauded him.

The service by Anthony was unmatched, he recommended all the must try's on the menu. Also I can't…read morebelieve the quality for the price. This is definitely a must try in Rome.

Food was good. Server was attentive. Absolutely beautiful ambiance inside & out. Highly recommend…read more Only negative was their bathroom - SO gross.

Went here for the music, was completely blown away by everything this place had to offer…read more For starts the sushi was easily some of the best sushi I have ever had, it was simple but every ingredient was fresh and thought through. The edamame we had was soft and boiled/spiced to perfection. Originally we were just going to get a roll and a bowl but after trying the food we immediately got another roll. The staff was a whole new level of mind blowing. To start the waiter made us feel exactly where we belonged (even though we were a little underdressed for a classier restaurant). You could've just sat there and watched the bar tender all night, she looked like she was a professional I wouldn't want anyone else making me drinks. The atmosphere of the whole bar embodied a classic American jazz bar, even the other people and tables we were by were friendly and really added to the whole experience. Was very well worth the price and couldn't recommend any other restaurant.

A jazz club for American tourists…read more Okay, there was one Australian lady and a few Chinese. Everyone else was American. Prices are sky-high because this is a soak the tourist situation. Alexanderplatz which is the premiere jazz club in Rome charges $18 euros for a month membership - no cover after that - and $12 per drink. So once you have paid your monthly cover charge, you can hear all the jazz you want for free - or if need be for $12 euros a drink At Alexanderplatz, the performances are legendary with some of the most innovative and technically amazing musicians in Rome. We dropped over $150 euros at Gregory's. We got a perfectly reasonable yeoman guitarist. But nothing like the artistic lions that routinely perform over at Alexanderplatz. Now to be fair, we had dinner at Gregory's and we never eat at Alexanderplatz. The standard "sushi dinner" was perfectly reasonable yeoman sushi. There was so little of it that we both had to order a la carte dishes afterwards. The extra extras seriously expanded the final tab. * * * One argument in Gregory's favor: their bar is extraordinary. The bar at Alexanderplatz is mediocre. Gregory's charges top dollar for its bar offerings, but what they mix and what is in their bottles is worth every single euro they ask for. I would be perfectly happy to just go to the bar, and order a few premium beverages. I would hear my wallet cry. But I would know that I was drinking supremely well in return for my investment. Fortunately, the bar is downstairs from the club. I would not have to put up with the shenanigans in the club. * * * The problem with the club is the crowd. At most, one third of the customers are actually there to listen to jazz. The room is filled with tourists taking selfies. There are also hot-daters playing snuggle-buns. Many of them will leave mid-set so they can go back to the hotel. Gregory's is less about the music and more about selling happy memories of Rome. * * * Alexanderplatz gets a mostly Italian crowd. You are looking as musicians, music critics, academics, and all purpose artsy types - as well as normal Italian human beings who just want to hear fine music. The music is taken very very seriously. Yeah, there are usually two or three tables with good time Charlies who are doing the phone recording, party hearty thing. But this is 8% of the audience at Alexanderplatz as opposed to 70% of the audience at Gregory's. To be fair to the crowd at Gregory's, the music at Alexanderplatz is simply better. The jazz at Alexanderplatz is capable of transfixing even philistines with tin ears. Gregory's jazz doesn't put that much on the table. But the crowd at Alexanderplatz sets me up for listening to mystic, complex music with the highest level of attention and aesthetic receptiveness. The crowd at Gregory's just gets me irritated. * * * If you are in Rome with a hot date, go to Gregory's. Be prepared to shell out the bucks. * * * If you are in Rome with someone who can truly appreciate once-in-a-lifetime musical experiences, take them to Alexanderplatz. After you talk about the music for half an hour after the concert, You can still go back to the hotel. Just figure that the hotel will be the second best part of the night.

I went with my family in one of my rare trips to the old Continent, the manager understood it was…read morequite the special occasion and decided to make our launch unforgettable. It really was! Everything was delicious from the apps to the pasta, meat and cakes. Even the humblest antipasto was incredibly tasty, as if the true taste of every ingredient bloomed in your mouth. Among other things we had the most delicious chickpeas salad (you could never believe a chickpeas salad could be this yummy, I still remember it!), home-made Amatriciana bucatini, flaky and tender meat (not a big expert, so I can't really remember the cut, only how tasty it was) and some great cakes tasting (nom nom). I especially loved that while everything had an amazing taste, it was also very light, which speaks for high quality ingredients and thoughtful cooking. I am quite focused on healthy eating and often when I go out I feel heavy and sleepy after a big meal, but in this case everything was as amazing on our digestive system as it was on our palate! I would also like to mention the service, which was extremely attentive, they would explain the plates in detail (also it was a mid-week day at launch, the place wasn't too packed so they could pamper us) and make suggestions. Overall everyone was professional, extremely corteous and no aloof, which isn't always an easy balance to strike. My parents go there often and I could really see why, so you know this is a place for both tourists and beloved by locals, even because they often have nice events going (mostly in the evenings I reckon). If you are in the area, you should really check out this place. They have lots of parking and are in a very accessible area of the city, the place is big both inside and outside, so it manages to be quiet and pleasant, even being so close to the main train station and on the road to the historical city centre. Bear in mind this is not your average restaurant, so the bill is going to reflect that, but if you are looking to have fantastic food which is both local and traditional, but also modern and inventive, definitely go!