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Restaurants Prepare For Jubilee in Rome

Rome: A greeter offering a menu to people walking on the street “Il Mirgaggio” restaurant. February 18, 2025. 

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By Michael Cunningham | Photoreporter

The Vatican’s Jubilee is one of the most significant events in the Catholic Church. Better known as the Holy Year, it is held every 25 years. It’s a time of prayer, reflection, and penance. According to CNBC, an estimated 32 million pilgrims will be coming to Rome for the holy celebration. With the influx of tourism, Rome world-famous dining is also getting ready to host. 

With the expected growth of tourists, Rome is taking the necessary steps to ensure tourists do not get tricked or ripped off. From a The Times article, Rome City Council voluntary adds price caps for popular dishes such as pasta carbonara, amatrica, and cacio e pepe. The initiative is to prevent price gouging and to keep the tradition of fair pricing. Restaurants following this code will display a special sticker that tourists should look out for while entering the restaurants, the council hopes. 

Not all restaurants are created equal, and tourists should be careful where they decide to eat. 

According to the travel blog Parker Villas, tourists should be venturing out of the major city center areas to avoid restaurants’ hosts calling out from the streets to go in. They tend to target tourists with lack of information and often take advantage of them. 

With the Jubilee expected to double the number of tourists. the event should bring in from 4 billion to 6 billion euros to the tourist impact on the economy. 

On an average, tourism makes up 13.5 percent of the city GPD according from Rome School Business. This  Jubilee will add a large percentage, and the restaurant business is ready for the jump.  

Rome: A restaurant waiter is adjusting the light prepping for the dinner rush. January 29, 2025. 
Rome: Managers during a slow lunch rush “Taverna del Seminario” restaurant. March 25, 2025.
Rome: A restaurant worker advertising ‘aperitivo,’ in Piazza Navona. March 21, 2025. 
Rome: A family looking at the menu of “ Cuccagna” restaurant. April 3, 2025. 
Rome: A waiter taking an order at “La Canonica” restaurant. January 29, 2025. 
Rome: A greeter offering a menu to people walking on the street “Il Mirgaggio” restaurant. February 18, 2025. 
Rome: A waiter picks up a finished wine glass from a table in a restaurant in Campo de’ Fiori. March 21, 2025. 
Rome: A restaurant worker is waiting for new customers in front of “Mangia.” March 21, 2025. 
Rome: A waiter takes the order of a lady at well-known gelateria and cafe “Giolitti.” February 26, 2024 
Rome: A man waits for costumers with his hands crossed in front of a restaurant. March 21, 2025. 
Rome: A waiter serves a costumer an Aperol spritz in a bar in Piazza Campo de’ Fiori. March 21, 2025. 
Rome: A waiter waiting for costumers at ”Dolce Vita.” March 29, 2025.
Rome: A waiter is handing over a menu to a customer at “Come Na Vorta,” a restaurant. March 5, 2025.