Ludovisi e Cadore brings chef Giovanni Passerini back to his roots, a vision realised through a contemporary lens. Roman by birth and celebrated in Paris, Giovanni humbly brings the heart of Roman cuisine to life at Experimental Roma. A veritable study of the quinto quarto, the “fifth quarter” of the animal. Sometimes considered the less noble parts, but here, an approach of delicate elegance, revealing their beauty.‍ Dishes like trippa alla romana and fettuccine ai regaje pay homage to the city’s culinary soul, uniting Roman tradition with refined French sensibility.

Via Veneto was the spark. The mythical street of La Dolce Vita — the Italian glamour of the ’50s and ’60s, paparazzi chasing stars, actresses stepping out of Alfa Romeos in exquisite gowns. A memory comes to life, at the crossroads of Ludovisi and Cadore where evenings still glow with cinematic allure.

Experimental Roma’s Ludovisi e Cadore is a play of mirrored perspectives — a French gaze on Italy, reinterpreted through light, texture, and material. Terracotta meets polished metal, marble meets folded steel. A dialogue of contradictions. Rome reflection, literally and emotionally, its timeless beauty brought to life. A restaurant seen through cinematic eyes. Sculptural touches, rich textures, references to Italian masters like Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni. The heritage is alive, infused with 1970s notes — chrome tubes, disco accents, shimmering carpets. Italian opulence through a free, irreverent French lens.