Many illustrious international jet-setters come to Rome for the gourmet specialties of Il Cantuccio,like the spaghetti with pecorino cheese and tomato served on a focaccia which have become the stuff of legends and which appeal to the celebrities, who are always greatly pampered by Signor Pietro and all the serving staff.
Pedro Almodovar, Martin Scorsese, Richard Gere, Tim Burton, Harvey Keitel,
Matt Damon, D.D.Lewis, Eddy Murphy, Meryl Streep, Jim Carrey, Anthony Minghella are just some of the Hollywood stars who have a passion for the tasty Mediterranean cuisine of Il Cantuccio (De Niro prefers the Sorrentino-style escalopes, Di Caprio - who celebrated his birthday here - the stewed sea bass, Sofia Loren the spinach risotto), which is very popular among rock stars too, like Lionel Ritchie, Mark Knopfler, James Taylor and Jeff Beck.
Among the famous Italian patrons - the list is quite long- other aficionados are Valeria Marini, Claudia Cardinale, Anna Falchi, Alberto Sordi, Sandra Milo and Anna Valle: all united by the love of good food around the tables of this delightful gem-like restaurant in Liberty style, in shades of pink, opposite the Senate.