AT THE HASSLER

Roberto E. Wirth, the Hotel Hassler’s owner and General Manager, inaugurated Imàgo, the Hassler’s newly renovated panoramic restaurant, on December 5th, 2006, with a new name and a brand new look.

Enviably situated in one of the highest spots in the city’s center - at the top of the Spanish Steps, Imàgo’s inauguration marked the 50th anniversary of Rome’s very first panoramic restaurant (it was opened earlier than 1956, but only as a tea room). Since it first opened its doors, this timeless restaurant has welcomed the most famous celebrities, politicians, aristocrats, intellectuals and artists. From Juan Peròn to Audrey Hepburn, from the Kennedy’s to Princess Diana, everyone has come to the Hassler and its famous restaurant to savor the most breathtaking view in Rome and the Dolce Vita…

The décor has been completely renovated to now give even greater value to the stunning panoramic view. From the Villa Borghese gardens to the Trinità dei Monti Church, to Piazza di Spagna with its famous fountain “La Barcaccia”, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Pantheon and the Sant’Agnese Church by Borromini on the Piazza Navona - these are just some of the landmarks among the domes and rooftops that personify Rome as one of the most romantic and memorable destinations for all travelers from time immemorial.

Taller and wider windows, tables made of mirror, harmonious and classical shapes and colors in terms of tableware, white marble flooring with antique-wood inlay are just some of the elements that have contributed to a more contemporary yet classical look, without losing any of its traditionally elegant atmosphere.

Imàgo’s Chef Francesco Apreda delights guests with his carefully planned menus comprising delectable dishes such as Breaded sea scallops stuffed with buffalo mozzarella, celery leaves and black truffle, Fusilloni pasta with quail ragoût “Carbonara Style”, Roasted sea bass fillet with tondini beans and shallots, ginger and eggplant sauce, and for a sweet ending: Sicilian cannoli filled with mascarpone cheese and pistachios, raspberry and star anise sorbet. Naturally talented with his own creative flair for associating a touch of the exotic to the traditional flavors of Italian cuisine, Francesco Apreda is one of the youngest Chefs in the city. His exceptional clarity of vision on how to run his kitchen led him to design Imàgo’s new kitchen, choosing induction cooking technology for its valuable benefits. Our guests get a glimpse of it through a window to their right as they enter the restaurant that looks on to the pastry corner and out beyond to the Villa Borghese gardens framed by the kitchen’s large windows. Our Chef believes that superb cuisine is not only something to be tasted, but also to be seen and felt… an experience that encompasses all the senses.

Imàgo…the word itself derives from Latin, and means “image”. It also means “vision, dream, apparition, view, thought, memory, and fairy tale.” The view of Rome, almost as an apparition, a dream that leads one to a dream world or fairy tale.

Imàgo is one of the most romantic places in the world to take someone special. It is also available for small groups up to 12 people and seats a total of 65. An array of personalized menus can be organized and prepared according to your wishes.

For reservations:
T: +39 06 699 34 726
F: +39 06 678 9991
E: imago@hotelhassler.it

Hours:
Lunch: closed until
Sept. 8, 2008
Dinner: 7:30 – 11:00 pm
Open 7 days a week

Sunday Brunch
will start again on
Sept. 21

Chef
Francesco Apreda