Glass Hostaria
Rome, Italy; Vicolo del Cinque 58, Rome, 00153, Italy
Glass Hostaria gives Trastevere a different culinary register. Chef Cristina Bowerman’s cooking draws on an international frame of reference, bringing Asian and Latin American influences into conversation with Italian ingredients and contemporary technique. The menu’s appeal lies in that freedom of association, with flavour and texture guiding combinations that move beyond a familiar regional repertoire. The setting reinforces the restaurant’s character. A former carriage workshop provides height and architectural interest, creating a modern dining room within one of Rome’s most atmospheric neighbourhoods. It is a considered environment for an evening built around the kitchen’s ideas, offering a change of pace from the lively trattorias and bars in the surrounding streets. Glass Hostaria’s Michelin star is an established part of its reputation, reaffirmed in Michelin’s 2026 coverage of Bowerman and Rome. It earns its place here for the individuality of its perspective and the breadth it adds to the city’s dining story. For travellers, it is a reminder that contemporary Roman restaurants can be internationally curious while remaining closely tied to their particular location.