Il Ristorante - Niko Romito

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Italian Fine Dining at the Heart of Shanghai

Il Ristorante - Niko Romito brings the vision of one of Italy's most celebrated chefs to the Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai on North Shanxi Road. The restaurant is an expression of Niko Romito's rigorous approach to Italian cuisine — precise, ingredient-driven, and rooted in the culinary traditions of Italy while speaking to an international audience.

A Name Behind the Table

Niko Romito's presence gives the restaurant its distinct identity. Known for his uncompromising standards and a philosophy that strips Italian cooking back to its essentials, Romito has built a global reputation that now extends to Shanghai. The result is a dining room where the food carries real authorial weight — not a generic hotel restaurant, but a considered extension of a chef's body of work.

Wine, Food, and Recognition

The restaurant's wine program has earned it a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 2025, a recognition that reflects the seriousness with which the cellar is curated to complement the Italian menu. Wine pairing is a natural part of the experience here, with selections chosen to echo the precision on the plate.

Setting and Experience

Situated within the Bvlgari Hotel — itself a statement of design and hospitality in Shanghai — the restaurant offers both lunch and dinner in a setting that matches the ambition of the cooking. The atmosphere carries the quiet confidence that fine Italian cuisine demands: unhurried, attentive, and focused on the essentials of a great meal.