MAXXI restaurant accused of noise disturbances by neighbors
Residents of Via Masaccio in Rome's Flaminio district have been protesting for over a year against Mediterraneo Ristorante e Giardino, located inside the MAXXI – Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo. They claim loud music and shouting until 2 AM make life impossible. The restaurant, open Tuesday to Sunday, features live music, DJ sets, and events. Owner Alessandro Cantagallo denies the accusations, stating music is kept below 50 decibels and turned off by 11:55 PM, and that the venue passes regular police checks. The dispute highlights broader challenges of integrating dining spaces within museums in Italy.
Key facts
- Mediterraneo Ristorante e Giardino is inside the MAXXI museum in Rome.
- Residents of Via Masaccio have complained for over a year about noise.
- The restaurant hosts music, DJ sets, and events until 1-2 AM.
- Owner Alessandro Cantagallo says music stops at 11:55 PM and never exceeds 50 decibels.
- The restaurant passes regular police checks and has all permits.
- Chef Emanuele Pompili, sushista Francesco Di Cori, and pastry chef Irene Tolomei work there.
- Irene Tolomei was a finalist on Bake Off Italia 2018.
- The dispute reflects a broader issue of integrating dining into Italian museums.
Entities
Artists
- Emanuele Pompili
- Francesco Di Cori
- Irene Tolomei
- Benedetta Parodi
- Zaha Hadid
Institutions
- MAXXI – Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo
- Mediterraneo Ristorante e Giardino
- Artribune
- RomaToday
- Real Time
- MAXXI
- Fondazione Maxxi
- Mediterraneo
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Piazza Alighiero Boetti
- Via Masaccio
- Flaminio
- via Masaccio