The story
Inside the Bvlgari Hotel on North Shanxi Road, Il Ristorante - Niko Romito brings one of Italy's most celebrated culinary signatures to Shanghai. The restaurant is the Shanghai expression of chef Niko Romito's vision — a vision that has earned international recognition and, most recently, a 2 Forks distinction from Gambero Rosso in 2026.
Niko Romito is among the defining voices of contemporary Italian cuisine, known for a rigorous, research-driven approach that strips dishes back to their essential character — intense flavour, clean technique, nothing superfluous. That philosophy travels intact to Shanghai, where the kitchen operates under his creative direction within one of the city's most architecturally considered hotel settings.
The restaurant sits within the Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai, a property that carries the Roman jewellery house's hallmark attention to material and proportion into every space. The dining room reflects that same sensibility — refined without being cold, formal enough for a special occasion yet composed in a way that invites guests to settle in rather than perform.
The broader hotel offers several dining venues, but Il Ristorante holds a distinct position as the destination for Italian fine dining, available for lunch, dinner, and private gatherings, with tasting menu options for those who want to experience Romito's cooking in full sequence.
The Gambero Rosso 2 Forks award places Il Ristorante - Niko Romito among a select group of Italian restaurants operating outside Italy that maintain the standards the guide associates with serious, consistent cooking. For Shanghai diners, it is one of the most credible benchmarks of Italian cuisine available in the city.
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