Have you ever heard of The Style of Roman Hospitality?
The Art of Roman Hospitality
In a city like Rome, where history is in the air and human warmth is an essential part of our culture, hospitality is not just a gesture — it’s an art.
And like any true art form, the art of Roman hospitality has its own unwritten rules — but they’re all respected. Do you know what the most important one is? A genuine smile. Always!
… Because a smile really matters!
In the world of hospitality, first impressions are everything. You can have a flawless venue, attentive service, and incredibly tasty dishes, but if the person welcoming your guest doesn’t smile, the message you want to send disappears instantly.
In the restaurant world — at least the way we understand it as Romans — a smiling team, ready to make each guest feel special, is everything.
Smiling creates connection. It makes people feel seen, heard, and welcomed. It doesn’t matter whether the carbonara is unforgettable or just good — what the guest will remember is the look in the eyes of the person who took care of them for that brief moment.
Of course, the food has to be good — we all know that. But that’s just the beginning.
Roman-style Hospitality
In Rome, smiling isn’t optional — it’s part of our DNA!!!
A Roman smiles with their eyes, their voice, and with a quick joke.
And even those of us who’ve brought our Roman style of hospitality abroad have kept this trait alive and passed it on to our entire team.
A smile is international.
It doesn’t matter how good your English is — what matters is your expression while you mess up a past tense or sneak an Italian word into an English sentence.
When you’re truly welcoming, the guest feels it.
A guest who is greeted with care feels at home. That’s the Roman hospitality that works — a perfect balance between professionalism and warmth.
We brought roman humor to the streets of Valletta
When Fausto Soldini and his family brought Roman cuisine to Malta, they didn’t just bring ingredients — they brought that joyful way of living, full of irony and lightness, that adds even more flavor to an amatriciana.
And even on the toughest days, when things go wrong in the dining room, or when mistakes happen in the kitchen… A smile fixes everything, and humor keeps the team together when the pressure builds.
Hospitality isn’t for everyone… it’s something you do with heart.
Happy team, happy guests
A team that works with a smile works better together and spreads positive energy to every guest.
A smiling team makes the experience more emotional and memorable — and when you sit down in a Roman trattoria, you should expect that smile… Always!
The art of Roman hospitality isn’t just a natural instinct — it’s also a daily choice.
If you decide to be in a good mood, you will be. Even when you’re working late into the night, when the sun is scorching, or when a guest is being a bit dramatic… your attitude is your choice, and it helps you feel good too.
We’re Romans — Not Just Anybody
In an increasingly digital world, the Roman spirit makes all the difference.
Rome has always welcomed tourists, and no one knows how to welcome better than a Roman.
Let’s stay real. Let’s stay authentic.
Our way of welcoming works better than any marketing strategy, and yet it’s not even planned — it’s something that just comes naturally. It’s a spontaneous mindset.
Roman-style Hospitality in Malta
So if you’re in Valletta, we won’t just ask you to try our Roman cuisine — we’ll ask you to come ready for an experience you’ll carry with you in your memory long after your holiday in Malta is over.
Take a seat at ZERO SEI Roman trattoria in Valletta, and enjoy a moment of real relaxation, welcomed by people who do this job with heart.
A smile costs nothing… But without it, everything you do is worth half as much!
PINSA ROMANA MALTA:
Here in Malta, we don’t just have one Roman trattoria — we have several Roman pinserie all across the island. Come and try the authentic Roman pinsa!
CASA SOTTO VALLETTA
SOTTO PROSCIUTTERIA GZIRA
SOTTO PINSA ROMANA VALLETTA
SOTTO PINSA ROMANA MARSASCALA
SOTTO PINSA ROMANA ST JULIANS