Best zones to open a restaurant in Rome
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Rome for a restaurant. Trastevere (North) leads with 76/100 against a city average of 54/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 54/100
- #1 · Trastevere (North)
- 76/100
- Data confidence
- 62%
- Updated
- 28 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Rome
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 54/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 28, 2026
- 176Trastevere (North)13 competitors · 4.6★
- 265Trevi (North-East)19 competitors · 4.6★
- 362Trevi (South-West)8 competitors · 4.6★
- 461Trastevere (South)12 competitors · 4.6★
- 559Borgo7 competitors · 4.6★
- 655Rione VI Parione4 competitors · 4.5★
- 754Monti11 competitors · 4.6★
- 854Esquilino (North)11 competitors · 4.6★
- 951Ripa11 competitors · 4.7★
- 1051Near Ponte Garibaldi4 competitors · 4.7★
- 1151Rione IV Campo Marzio9 competitors · 4.6★
- 1249Celio5 competitors · 4.5★
- 1346Prati6 competitors · 4.7★
- 1443Esquilino (South)4 competitors · 4.7★
- 1542Rione X Campitelli1 competitors · 4.2★
- 1638San Saba1 competitors · 4.5★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trastevere (North) | 76 | 60% | 13 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Trevi (North-East) | 65 | 60% | 19 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Trevi (South-West) | 62 | 70% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Trastevere (South) | 61 | 60% | 12 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Borgo | 59 | 60% | 7 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Rione VI Parione | 55 | 70% | 4 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Monti | 54 | 60% | 11 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Esquilino (North) | 54 | 60% | 11 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Ripa | 51 | 60% | 11 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Ponte Garibaldi | 51 | 70% | 4 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Rione IV Campo Marzio | 51 | 60% | 9 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Celio | 49 | 60% | 5 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Prati | 46 | 60% | 6 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Esquilino (South) | 43 | 60% | 4 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Rione X Campitelli | 42 | 60% | 1 · 4.2★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | San Saba | 38 | 60% | 1 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Trastevere (North)
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable41
- Vitality77
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+63), Street vitality (+17)
Main competitors
- Tonnarello Scala · 4.8★ (19,878)
- Ristorante Pizzeria Castello · 4.7★ (18,063)
- Tonnarello Calisto · 4.7★ (8,966)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Trevi (North-East)
- Demand62
- Room52
- Beatable43
- Vitality96
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+25), Street vitality (+36)
Watch out: Room in the market (−24)
Main competitors
- Vattani Elegant Italian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar · 4.8★ (9,276)
- That's Amore Restaurant · 4.4★ (7,704)
- Klass Restaurant · 4.7★ (4,648)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Trevi (South-West)
- Demand57
- Room85
- Beatable45
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+20)
Main competitors
- La Base Ristorante · 4.2★ (9,780)
- That's Amore Restaurant · 4.4★ (7,704)
- Klass Restaurant · 4.7★ (4,648)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Rome?
- Trastevere (North) scores highest at 76/100, +22 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 28 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).