At this Roman restaurant, patrons lick the plates clean and bark for more

"ROME — On a recent, rainy autumn night, my canine companion Sherlock and I found a welcome moment of respite from the challenging Roman street life in a comfortable new restaurant — quite unique in town and across the country — appropriately named Fiuto, the Italian word for sniff.

The brand new joint for four-legged customers, and their fellow bipeds, opened last month in the area of Ponte Milvio, a neighborhood famous for its more human nightlife. Yet its own particular formula sets it apart from the others, in a town where eating is on the more formal side and tradition often trumps novelty.

The interior design seems inspired by a modernized take on Art Deco and radiates posh vibes. But the elements of cool are tempered by the warm and cuddly floor-level seating arrangements for 12 canine patrons and their escorts — with fluffy oval mats lying next to marble tables, fancy ceramic bowls and high-end Panna water bottles on the side.

By centering the experience on the pets themselves, Fiuto goes well beyond the “dog friendly” options found in so many cities."

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So freaking cool!