An online restaurant reservation service has launched in Rome, allowing users to make direct restaurant bookings for free. The company, restOpolis, is already well-established in Milan and is currently expanding its network of 80 participating restaurants in the capital.

Registered users of the service can select restaurants based on cuisine, area and price range, and bookings can be made any day of the week and even at the last minute. Users will be able to see real-time seat availability, and their bookings do not require further confirmation from the restaurant.

They will also have access to information and news about over 600 restaurants in Italy. Other benefits from using restOpolis include promotions at affiliated restaurants and a reward scheme for frequent users of the site. The service can be accessed through the website, alternatively an app can be download for iPhone and Android.