Rome police and the local health authority inspected two well-known restaurants in Trastevere and shut one of them down, Corriere Roma reports. The checks took place at "Nannarella" on Piazza San Calisto and at "Cencio La Parolaccia," both popular spots in the central Rome neighborhood. Authorities issued fines totaling close to 100,000 euros and suspended one of the two businesses, according to the same report.
The findings at Nannarella included cockroaches in the kitchen and staff working off the books, Corriere Roma reports. Inspectors also cited the absence of an evacuation plan, according to Il Messaggero. The health and safety problems fell under both hygiene and workplace rules, and the osteria was ordered closed.
The operation was part of police checks on nightlife in Trastevere, the Questura di Roma said. In its account, officers described serious irregularities concerning both safety and hygiene standards at the two venues. The total sanctions came to almost 100,000 euros, and one establishment was suspended.
The case adds to a run of enforcement actions against restaurants in Rome's historic center, where inspections have increasingly combined labor checks with food-safety and fire-safety reviews. Corriere Roma, Il Messaggero, Il Fatto Quotidiano and the police all reported the same core findings: insects, regulatory violations and undeclared workers.
It is not yet clear whether the owners plan to appeal the suspension or when the closed venue might reopen. Further details on the individual violations and any follow-up inspections have not been released.
