Micalusi-Real Fish Restaurants

After days of eating no fish in Rome, I decided to give this seafood place a try. Walked in early and they nicely took me in (place was full when I was done.) Look carefully at the menu, they have tasting menu for both the raw and cooked appetizers. We took both and they were fantastic. They can do a seafood pasta if you want, and it was fantastic. My fish was excellent. Next time I will be more adventurous and order one of those fish in the display that I have never tried. I would say this is an excellent seafood place. The best I have had, not counting the Japanese sushi places. Better than all the fresh seafood places I have had in Paris. I highly recommend it, and look forward to coming back to Rome for this restaurant.

Everything was great! The food is very fresh. Excellent service

Fine dining at Johnny’s Johnny Micalusi’s is located in a rather unassuming stretch along Viale Parioli, and with a fast-paced walk, you could certainly miss it. Despite its cached entry, the entryway welcomes you to a large and expansive restaurant, with walls adorned with photos of “who’s who” that have dined at Johnny’s- it is almost intimidating. That said, the waitstaff is warm, welcoming, and attentive to our needs - topping up wine, offering cocktails, or discretely clearing dishes, towards ensuring that you have a personalized experience. Our appetizer was an exquisite salmon tartare- divine, light and fresh. Mains included tagliolino with shrimps and langoustine and the salt-encrusted Sea-bass (an incredible amount! almost too much), and we finished with homemade desserts. Wow. One can easily understand why this restaurant is sought after, and certainly many regulars come to this restaurant – as evidenced by the owner walking the aisles and chatting to patrons. It is worth experiencing Johnny’s as the meal was wonderful; my wish was for the owner to stop at our table to welcome us and ask about our meal – he was certainly doing it to every other table. A simple gesture and a missed opportunity, which would have enhanced our experience. That said, a wonderful menu, great service, innovative dishes, and we left reasonably happy.

Micalusi Fish House in Rome is seafood paradise disguised as a restaurant. We started with not one, but two tartars—because moderation is for people who don’t love fish. Both were fresh, bright, and melt-in-your-mouth fantastic. Then came two different fish rolls that redefined what “outstanding” means. If the ocean had a Michelin star, it would probably eat here. The red shrimp carpaccio was… well, let’s just say “different.” Beautiful presentation, fascinating texture, and the kind of dish that makes you pause mid-bite to ask yourself, “Do I actually like this?”—which is honestly part of the fun. Then the pastas hit the table, and all was right with the world again. The seafood spaghetti was rich and balanced, the linguine with shrimp was so perfectly cooked it felt like a love letter to the sea. Both were absolute home runs. Dessert? The sampler. Every single bite was a show-stopper—creamy, rich, perfectly portioned, and completely unfair to every other dessert in Italy. Micalusi knows exactly what it’s doing: fresh seafood, creative twists, and just enough surprise to keep you talking about it long after the plates are cleared. A flawless 5/5. Would swim back tomorrow.