Our Road to Excellence

Since 1887, we have told our story also through the eyes of others.
Awards, Articles, and Accolades Have Marked Our Path Through Roman Culinary Tradition
On this page, you’ll find the words that have celebrated us: an alternative narrative retracing our story through the honors we’ve received over time.
2025
- Checchino idal 1887 is awarded the Diploma of Good Cooking by the Italian Academy of Cuisine
- Checchino dal 1887 and Its Legendary Bue Garofolato
- Checchino dal 1887: A timeless chapter in Rome’s culinary history — a fragment of soul. ..
- Checchino dal 1887: the birthplace of coda alla vaccinara, whose storied walls now discreetly house a cocktail bar beneath tradition’s watchful eye
2023
- Checchino dal 1887 Wins the 2023 TripExpert Award
- Simone — sixth generation of the family and bartender at Cocktail Bar CH 18 87 — triumphs at the Italian Championship and secures a spot in the 2023 World Finals.
2024
- Checchino dal 1887 Honored with Gambero Rosso’s 2024 Champion of Tradition Award for Its Iconic Coda alla Vaccinara
2018
- Checchino dal 1887 and Its Coda alla Vaccinara Featured in Il Messaggero
- Checchino dal 1887 Featured on the Prestigious Travel Guide Fathomay.com
2015
- Checchino dal 1887 Ranked First in Il Messaggero for Best Quinto Quarto Cuisine
- Tripexpert parla di Checchino dal 1887
E ancora.....
Over the years, time has gifted us with numerous accolades. It's difficult to list them all on this page. However, we'd like to pause on one in particular, which for us symbolizes dedication and passion: the diploma of culinary excellence awarded to us in 1958 by the Italian Academy of Cuisine.
Since then, the care and attention our family devotes to the restaurant is reflected every day — in every aroma, every gesture, every flavor.e.
Excellence is served.
"The awards you've seen so far are a source of great pride for us.
We would be delighted to welcome you to our restaurant to show you our other honors up close.
Most importantly, you'll have the chance to savor the tradition of Roman cuisine and experience our hospitality firsthan
"For us, every guest is the most precious award.
In 1958, the Italian Academy of Cuisine awarded Checchino dal 1887 the Diploma of Culinary Excellence

"Since 1988, Checchino dal 1887 has been a member of the Association of Locali storici d'Italia

"In 1963, the Guglielmo Pallavicini Association awarded a Certificate of Merit to Chiarina Mariani (wife of Checchino),

In 1956, the Chamber of Commerce of Rome awarded a gold medal to Francesco (Checchino) Mariani

"In 1958, the Provincial Tourist Board of Rome awarded Francesco (Checchino) Mariani a Certificate of Merit with a Gold Medal

""In 1985, the Provincial Tourism Board of Rome awarded Ninetta Ceccacci Mariani a gold medal for her contribution to tourism"

"In 1999, Checchino dal 1887 received the award for Best Wine List, granted by the Consortium of Brunello di Montalcino Producers

In 2008, Checchino dal 1887 received the 'Maestro del Lavoro e dell’Economia' award

In 2009, Francesco Mariani was awarded the title 'Knight of Commerce' by the City of Rome

"In 2009, Checchino dal 1887 received the award for Best Wine List at the Roma Wine Festival, dedicated to Brunello di Montalcino

In 2005, Checchino dal 1887 was ranked 23rd among the 50 best restaurants in the world.

In 2025, Checchino dal 1887 is awarded the Diploma of Good Cooking by the Italian Academy of Cuisine.

"Every award we have received is a fragment of our story. This collection of honors is not merely a list — it reflects our dedication, our passion for Roman cuisine, and those who have chosen to tell our story.
Thank you to those who have captured the flavor of who we are.
If awards tell our story,
our dishes tell it every day
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