The Story

Where the history of cinema, literature, and art meets that of cuisine

Hollywood & the Historical Archive

Our bond with the world of Hollywood traces its roots to the early 1900s, when the history of cinema found a welcoming home in our dining rooms. Since then, generations of stars, directors, and international icons have crossed our threshold, choosing us as an essential stop on their travels through Rome. The photographs and dedications covering our walls are a living, tangible testament to this unbroken affection — keepers of anecdotes and memories that unite the tradition of Alfredo alla Scrofa with the legend of the silver screen across the ocean. 

The Archive of Alfredo alla Scrofa has been declared of particularly significant historical interest by the Ministry of Culture, through a specific decree of the Superintendence of Lazio. The measure officially safeguards the restaurant's cultural value and documentary memory, recognizing them as part of the community's historical heritage.

Ettore Petrolini

“La vita è un giuoco assai difficile! Per resistere a tale giuoco è necessario nutrirsi da Alfredo Di Lelio”

Gina Lollobriggida

“Thank you Alfredo for a lovely dinner! Fettuccine Alfredo wonderful”

Guglielmo Marconi

“Sei più potente della mia radio”

Mary Pickford

"Alfredo the Great – yesterday – today – tomorrow and for always – Alfredo!!! Your friend of many years, Mary Pickford"

Marilyn Monroe

“To Alfredo the best really, It was very nice to be here”

Federico Fellini

“Chi mangia da Alfredo campa cent’anni!”

Walt Disney

“To Alfredo with my best”

Gabriele D'annunzio

“Ad Alfredo, resuscitato per le fettuccine”

Anna Magnani

“Se in Paradiso si mangia, si dovrebbero mangiare le fettuccine di Alfredo”

Jimi Hendrix

“This food was out of sight, in other words, really groovy, i mean to say, too much, you know what I mean fantastic, thx 1000000, i have been experienced”

The Birth of the Fettuccine Legend

In 1927, Hollywood stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks chose our restaurant during their honeymoon in Rome.

Enchanted by the extraordinary hospitality and our celebrated fettuccine, they gifted us a golden fork and spoon, engraved with a special dedication.

A legendary gesture that forever sealed our bond with the international silver screen. 

Guests

For over a century, film stars, artists, writers, and royalty have crossed our threshold. Each left a signature, a dedication, a memory: different faces united by the same table.

Erroll Flynn

John Wayne

Audrey Hepburn

Ingrid Bergman

Gary Cooper

Tony Curtis

Ava Gardner

Jimi Hendrix

Gregory Peck

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