The history of Casa Bleve starts in 1970 when Tina and Anacleto Bleve move from the Puglia region in the south of Italy to Rome and take over an existing shop near the area of the Ghetto which sells wine and olive oil. Ante-litteram supporters of the contemporary "wine culture", Tina and Anacleto manage to distinguish themselves immediately from other wine merchants in Rome.
With the opening in 1982 of the ‘Bottega del Vino’ in via Santa Maria del Pianto they start an enogastronomic adventure which will lead in 2002 to the opening of Casa Bleve. In the picturesque street of via Teatro Valle, which is just around the corner from Piazza Navona, Casa Bleve offers high level wine tasting accompanied by typical products for the most demanding palates.
A place frequented by politicians, gastronomes, connoisseurs, but also by families which enjoy our traditional Saturday luncheons, Casa Bleve has been elected by renowned critics as one of the " best Italian eno-restaurants"
The wine cellars of Casa Bleve are with no doubt the most beautiful of Rome's historical centre, featuring a magnificent wall from the Augustan period, perfectly restored, which was found during the renovation works of Palazzo Lante. |