Le Parc is a pool-side restaurant/bar for the Parco dei principi hotel. It isn’t the nicest of places, they is a barrier which means you can not see the pool fully, which ruins it being a pool-side restaurant. Prices here due to the location in a 5 star hotel, and it being convenient to the pool, are very very expensive, which meant having to pay 8 euros for a single watermelon smoothie, out of a bottle! I already was annoyed having to spend that price on a fresh smoothie, so when they pulled out a bottle I was furious. Some of the staff here are good, meanwhile some are bad, one member of staff tried to hold back my 20 euro change of over 10 euros, and another member of staff ended up bringing me some free gluten free cakes, as I told her I was coeliac, when she brought over some nuts and crisps, to our table free of charge, which was nice of her but for those prices — I’d expect nothing less. The cakes were very horrible and dry, but a kind gesture nonetheless. The seating here is basic and it isn’t quite a nice place, it just serves as a pool-side bar, but one where you can barely see the pool. The staff here speak english and the woman understood I had coeliac, it was just a shame they had nothing as I’ve been struggling to find gluten free in Rome, with staff that speak good english. English is my only hope, as I speak not a word of Italian, and I only speak basic french, these language courses don’t teach you the depth of ordering gluten free food, so I’m stuck with just my english knowledge for now. I even feel 2 stars is generous and this rating may have to be revived, and is only at that score due to the location(although a poor view) being convenient when spending time in the hotel or by the pool. Ways to improve: — Labeling allergens on the menu fully, not just on some dishes — Making the prices more friendly to the consumer rather than sticking to their«5 star hotel» pricing — Freshness. Start making their own things and then it could be worth a high price, as I was annoyed paying 8 euros for a simple bottled smoothie — More gluten free options.
