10 cafés in Rome, Italy picked from recent reviews, local guides and media. Every place shows when we last checked it.
€€Piazza Benedetto Cairoli 16, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Try the pistachio cornetto with espresso or cappuccino; the Roscioli family’s baking makes this a dependable central breakfast stop.
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€€Via Piave 55, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Order a single-origin espresso, filter coffee and a seasonal pastry; locals value its serious coffee and thoughtful breakfast.
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€Piazza Sant'Eustachio 82, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Order the house granita di caffè or a caffè specialty; locals return for its house-roasted beans and classic Roman counter service.
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€€Piazza del Risorgimento 7, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Choose a Colombian single-origin espresso and a house pastry before the Vatican; specialty coffee is the reason locals recommend it.
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€€Via delle Quattro Fontane 175, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Order a house pastry with a flat white or filter coffee; its on-site bakery and Sunday service make it ideal near Barberini.
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€€Largo di Torre Argentina 13, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Try Aliena-brewed specialty coffee with laminated pastry; locals like the calmer sit-down room near Largo Argentina.
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€Via dei Serpenti 165, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Order cappuccino with a fresh brioche or maritozzo; this Monti bar is a friendly neighborhood stop for an inexpensive Roman breakfast.
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€€Via Vittoria Colonna 30, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Pair a buttery croissant or baguette with Italian-style coffee; a useful Prati breakfast for quality French baking without chain polish.
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€€Via Flaminia 64, 00196 Roma RM, Italy
Try a pastry and carefully made coffee; this bakery-café is open daily for breakfast, brunch and lunch near Flaminio.
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€€Via Flaminia 58, 00196 Roma RM, Italy
Order a specialty coffee with brunch or a house pastry; locals appreciate the spacious room and kitchen service through mid-afternoon.
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