8 of the best · Rome, Italy
Coffee Bars, Tea Rooms, Bakeries and Gelato in Rome
Espresso at the counter beside the Pantheon, tea at the foot of the Spanish Steps, a café in a sculptor’s studio, pizza bianca from the oven and the historic gelaterias.
Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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By the Pantheon
Tazza d’Oro
The roaster and coffee bar beside the Pantheon: drink your espresso standing, Roman-style, or a granita di caffè in summer.
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In a sculptors’ studio
Canova Tadolini
A café and restaurant among the plaster casts of the studio of Antonio Canova and his pupil Adamo Tadolini.
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Coffee bars 2
Espresso at the counter.
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Since 1919
Sciascia Caffè 1919
A Prati coffee bar of polished wood and gold-lined cups, near the Vatican.
Via Fabio Massimo 80/a, 00192 RomaExplore View on map
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By the Pantheon
Tazza d’Oro
The roaster and coffee bar beside the Pantheon: drink your espresso standing, Roman-style, or a granita di caffè in summer.
Historic cafés and tea rooms 2
Rome’s grand old rooms.
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Since 1893
Babingtons
The English tea room at the foot of the Spanish Steps, serving tea since 1893.
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In a sculptors’ studio
Canova Tadolini
A café and restaurant among the plaster casts of the studio of Antonio Canova and his pupil Adamo Tadolini.
Bakeries and pastry 2
Pizza bianca and tiramisù.
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Pizza bianca
Antico Forno Roscioli
The Roscioli family’s bakery near the Campo de’ Fiori: bread, pizza bianca and pizza al taglio.
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Tiramisù since 1960
Pompi
Tiramisù in every flavour, made by Pompi since 1960.
Via Albalonga 7, 00183 RomaExplore View on map
Gelato 2
Artisan and historic.
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Near the Vatican
Gelateria dei Gracchi
Artisan gelato on the Via dei Gracchi in Prati, a short walk from the Vatican Museums.
