Freni e Frizioni

Rome, Italy

No. 33 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2023, No. 62 on The 50 Best Bars 2026, and No. 53 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2024.

A former car mechanic's shop on the edge of Trastevere, the name means 'brakes and clutches', Freni e Frizioni keeps its industrial bones: high ceilings, rugged walls, vintage automotive scraps. Under Riccardo Rossi it has grown from casual aperitivo spot (the generous vegetarian buffet remains a draw) into a technical powerhouse, and the current Travel With Us menu drinks through world neighborhoods from the French Quarter to Shoreditch. No.31 on Europe's 50 Best Bars 2026.