The dish became popular and eventually made its way onto the restaurant's menu as "Fettuccine all'Alfredo". In 1920, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks visited Rome and fell in love with the dish, and other famous figures, including Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren, also became fans. The restaurant became a popular destination for celebrities, and Di Lelio would prepare the dish for his famous guests directly at their tables