Rome
The Best Cafés and Bakeries in Rome
Discover the best places for cappuccinos, cornettos, and cannolis with a curated list of Rome's best cafés and bakeries.
A typical breakfast in Rome consists of a cappuccino and a pastry consumed standing at the bar. In case you're after that, or some place to sit down after a long day of exploration, Rome is home to some of the best cafés and bakeries that Italy has to offer. Whether it's the aromatic coffees at Roscioli Caffè Pasticceria, the traditional Italian breads at Antico Forno Roscioli, or the great pastries at Pasticceria Bompiani, this guide has got you covered. To make sure that you're only visiting spots worth your time, all picks are carefully curated based on recommendations from World of Mouth experts like Giuseppe Lo Iudice and Mattia Galli. So if you're searching for Rome's best cafés and bakeries, look no further.
Roscioli Caffè Pasticceria
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Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, 16
Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, 16, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Roscioli Caffè Pasticceria
Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, 16
Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, 16, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Roscioli Caffè Pasticceria is a top-rated pastry shop that also features a hidden communal table in the back room. Known for their awesome pastries, sandwiches, and other delicacies, it's a great place to relax or start your day. If you're looking for more than pastries, they also serve a selection of Roscioli salumi, pastas, salads, and a variety of Italian quality wines, all of which can be enjoyed at the communal table.
Recommended by
Awesome pastries A great place to relax your tired muscles in a hot Roman day or to have a great start of the day.Sandwiches, pastries and more delicacies to be paried with coffee or drinks.
Antico Forno Roscioli
Via dei Chiavari, 34
Via dei Chiavari, 34, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Antico Forno Roscioli is known for its Roman style pizza and a wide variety of freshly baked pastries and breads. The thin pizza rossa is one of their many specialties, perfect for a quick lunch, breakfast or merenda. With a history dating back to 1972, this traditional Roman bakery continues to satisfy its customers with simple and authentic baking rituals, demonstrating its passion for the art of baking.
Recommended by
Quick lunch or breakfast or even merenda!The bakery of Roscioli.Amazing selection of breads and pizze (thin pizza rossa is their iconic one).Quick lunch or breakfast or even merenda!
Pasticceria Bompiani
Largo Benedetto Bompiani, 8
Largo Benedetto Bompiani, 8, 00147 Roma RM, Italy
Pasticceria Bompiani
Largo Benedetto Bompiani, 8
Largo Benedetto Bompiani, 8, 00147 Roma RM, Italy
Pasticceria Bompiani is a renowned pastry shop in Rome, known for its excellent coffee and delectable pastries. It is highly recommended for Sunday pastries, birthday cakes, or whenever you crave something sweet. The shop has a strong brand identity, symbolized by the geometric solidity of triangles, which suggests a commitment to precision and perfection in their craft.
Recommended by
Probably the best pastry shop in Rome. A little hidden gem. Probably the best pastry shop in Rome with great coffee and amazing pastry. Perfect for your Sunday pastries, birthday cakes or for any time you feel like you need something sweet.
Marigold Roma
Via Giovanni da Empoli, 37
Via Giovanni da Empoli, 37, 00154 Roma RM, Italy
Marigold Roma is a popular spot known for its all-day breakfast and farm-fresh meals, complemented by top-notch coffee and baked goods. The restaurant blends Northern European influences with Roman food, thanks to its founders, Danish Sofie Wochner and her Calabrian husband Domenico Cortese, who have a rich culinary background. At Marigold Roma, the menu changes weekly, reflecting the season and their philosophy for real, simple food, with all ingredients sourced from small businesses in Italy or foraged locally.
Recommended by
Mix of Northern European influences and Roman food. Breakfast all day long.Founded by Danish Sofie Wochner and her Calabrian husband Domenico Cortese who worked previously at the American Academy in Rome. It's a mix of Northern European influences and Roman food. The cool part about Marigold is that you get breakfast all day long. The place is always packed, and they don’t accept reservations.
Nero Vaniglia
Circonvallazione Ostiense, 201
Circonvallazione Ostiense, 201, 00154 Roma RM, Italy
Nero Vaniglia is a charming bakery located between Garbatella and Testaccio, known for its traditional Italian and specialty coffees, as well as a wide array of pastries. The bakery is particularly recognized for its breakfast offerings, where customers can indulge in everything from puff pastry croissants to tarts and small pastries, all freshly prepared in an open workshop. With a focus on quality and passion, Nero Vaniglia is a popular choice for coffee and pastry lovers, offering a sweet start to the day with its range of delicious treats.
Recommended by
A sweet start of your day. In the middle of Garbetella and Testaccio, you’ll find this little corner of paradise for all the coffee and pastry lovers.Nero Vaniglia gives you the choice between the traditional Italian coffee style or specialty coffees, both with amazing blends from all over the world, and then the sweetest part of your break… You’ll be filled with the desire to try all, from puff pastry croissants to tarts and small pastries, prepared in the open workshop just in the back part of the coffee shop. Deeply recommended to satisfy your hunger at breakfast!
Otaleg
Via di S. Cosimato, 14a
Via di S. Cosimato, 14a, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Otaleg is an Italian gelato shop that showcases the art of high-level gelato making. With a unique approach to traditional flavors, Otaleg offers a wide range of distinctive tastes like Gorgonzola, hazelnuts, and crunchy coffee. The shop emphasizes quality and creativity, sourcing local ingredients and creating fresh flavors daily, resulting in a memorable experience for every customer.
Recommended by
An absolute master in ice cream making located in Trastevere.The name means ‘Gelato’ backward. An absolute master in ice cream making located in the Trastevere neighborhood. You will find, besides the traditional flavors, a wide range of unique flavors like Gorgonzola, hazelnuts and crunchy coffee.
Roscioli Caffè Pasticceria
Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, 16
Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, 16, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Roscioli Caffè Pasticceria is a top-rated pastry shop that also features a hidden communal table in the back room. Known for their awesome pastries, sandwiches, and other delicacies, it's a great place to relax or start your day. If you're looking for more than pastries, they also serve a selection of Roscioli salumi, pastas, salads, and a variety of Italian quality wines, all of which can be enjoyed at the communal table.
Recommended by
Awesome pastries A great place to relax your tired muscles in a hot Roman day or to have a great start of the day.Sandwiches, pastries and more delicacies to be paried with coffee or drinks.
Roscioli Caffè Pasticceria
Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, 16
Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, 16, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Antico Forno Roscioli
Via dei Chiavari, 34
Via dei Chiavari, 34, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Antico Forno Roscioli is known for its Roman style pizza and a wide variety of freshly baked pastries and breads. The thin pizza rossa is one of their many specialties, perfect for a quick lunch, breakfast or merenda. With a history dating back to 1972, this traditional Roman bakery continues to satisfy its customers with simple and authentic baking rituals, demonstrating its passion for the art of baking.
Recommended by
Quick lunch or breakfast or even merenda!The bakery of Roscioli.Amazing selection of breads and pizze (thin pizza rossa is their iconic one).Quick lunch or breakfast or even merenda!
Pasticceria Bompiani
Largo Benedetto Bompiani, 8
Largo Benedetto Bompiani, 8, 00147 Roma RM, Italy
Pasticceria Bompiani is a renowned pastry shop in Rome, known for its excellent coffee and delectable pastries. It is highly recommended for Sunday pastries, birthday cakes, or whenever you crave something sweet. The shop has a strong brand identity, symbolized by the geometric solidity of triangles, which suggests a commitment to precision and perfection in their craft.
Recommended by
Probably the best pastry shop in Rome. A little hidden gem. Probably the best pastry shop in Rome with great coffee and amazing pastry. Perfect for your Sunday pastries, birthday cakes or for any time you feel like you need something sweet.
Pasticceria Bompiani
Largo Benedetto Bompiani, 8
Largo Benedetto Bompiani, 8, 00147 Roma RM, Italy
Marigold Roma
Via Giovanni da Empoli, 37
Via Giovanni da Empoli, 37, 00154 Roma RM, Italy
Marigold Roma is a popular spot known for its all-day breakfast and farm-fresh meals, complemented by top-notch coffee and baked goods. The restaurant blends Northern European influences with Roman food, thanks to its founders, Danish Sofie Wochner and her Calabrian husband Domenico Cortese, who have a rich culinary background. At Marigold Roma, the menu changes weekly, reflecting the season and their philosophy for real, simple food, with all ingredients sourced from small businesses in Italy or foraged locally.
Recommended by
Mix of Northern European influences and Roman food. Breakfast all day long.Founded by Danish Sofie Wochner and her Calabrian husband Domenico Cortese who worked previously at the American Academy in Rome. It's a mix of Northern European influences and Roman food. The cool part about Marigold is that you get breakfast all day long. The place is always packed, and they don’t accept reservations.
Nero Vaniglia
Circonvallazione Ostiense, 201
Circonvallazione Ostiense, 201, 00154 Roma RM, Italy
Nero Vaniglia is a charming bakery located between Garbatella and Testaccio, known for its traditional Italian and specialty coffees, as well as a wide array of pastries. The bakery is particularly recognized for its breakfast offerings, where customers can indulge in everything from puff pastry croissants to tarts and small pastries, all freshly prepared in an open workshop. With a focus on quality and passion, Nero Vaniglia is a popular choice for coffee and pastry lovers, offering a sweet start to the day with its range of delicious treats.
Recommended by
A sweet start of your day. In the middle of Garbetella and Testaccio, you’ll find this little corner of paradise for all the coffee and pastry lovers.Nero Vaniglia gives you the choice between the traditional Italian coffee style or specialty coffees, both with amazing blends from all over the world, and then the sweetest part of your break… You’ll be filled with the desire to try all, from puff pastry croissants to tarts and small pastries, prepared in the open workshop just in the back part of the coffee shop. Deeply recommended to satisfy your hunger at breakfast!
Otaleg
Via di S. Cosimato, 14a
Via di S. Cosimato, 14a, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Otaleg is an Italian gelato shop that showcases the art of high-level gelato making. With a unique approach to traditional flavors, Otaleg offers a wide range of distinctive tastes like Gorgonzola, hazelnuts, and crunchy coffee. The shop emphasizes quality and creativity, sourcing local ingredients and creating fresh flavors daily, resulting in a memorable experience for every customer.
Recommended by
An absolute master in ice cream making located in Trastevere.The name means ‘Gelato’ backward. An absolute master in ice cream making located in the Trastevere neighborhood. You will find, besides the traditional flavors, a wide range of unique flavors like Gorgonzola, hazelnuts and crunchy coffee.
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