Did you know that you can travel to Rome without leaving Buenos Aires? Because in Buenos Aires there is a perfect replica of the Roman Colosseum. It is not a museum or a movie set: it is a replica of the Colosseum in Rome in Buenos Aires, transformed into a restaurant where you can have breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, or dinner, without gladiators or lions at your table.
The Roman Colosseum hidden in Buenos Aires: it has giant statues of gladiators, an open-air amphitheater, and you can eat like you’re in Italy without leaving CABA.
If you’ve always dreamed of feeling like you’re in Rome, Italy, and eating while looking at the Colosseum, now you can, because there’s a Roman Colosseum in Buenos Aires that, in addition to being a perfect replica of the Colosseum in Rome, is a restaurant located in Ituzaingó.
The Roman Colosseum in Buenos Aires bears the signature of Rubén Díaz, the architect who has been transforming this area of western Buenos Aires into a small urban theme park with monumental replicas. If you take a walk around Ituzaingó, you’ll find versions of the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Tower of Pisa, and even the Obelisk, all about 20 minutes from Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires has its own Roman Colosseum, and you can eat inside it.
From the outside, you will appreciate its circular facade with classic arcades. Obviously, this Roman Colosseum in Buenos Aires is not built to scale, but its construction will make you stop to take pictures before entering. Inside this Colosseum, which transports you to Rome without leaving Buenos Aires , you will find the atmosphere of ancient Rome: sculptures of gladiators and lions, murals, arched windows, and architectural details that correspond to history. It even has a mini amphitheater!
And to give it even more of an Italian touch, there is a restaurant inside this Colosseum which, obviously, is called El Coliseo. The restaurant combines the spirit of a Buenos Aires bodegón with an extensive menu where you will find grilled meats, hamburgers, chef’s specials, pasta, and pizza. You can go for breakfast, stay for lunch, come back for afternoon tea, or plan a different kind of dinner.
If you want to experience something special, you can reserve the table with the best view of the Coliseo or enjoy dining under the stars, as there are also outdoor tables. Dining under the stars at the Roman Coliseum without leaving Buenos Aires is now possible.
📍Barcala 450, Ituzaingó, approximately 20 minutes from CABA by car.
📅Tuesday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m./ Friday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.