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Freni e Frizioni
A popular Trastevere cocktail bar near Piazza Trilussa, Freni e Frizioni opens every day until late and draws a crowd for aperitivo.
At a glance
- Type
- Cocktail bar
- Area
- Trastevere, Rome, Italy
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- freniefrizioni.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Open daily
- Late opening
Why we recommend it
Freni e Frizioni, which translates as Brakes and Clutches, sits just back from the river on Via del Politeama, a few steps from Piazza Trilussa and Ponte Sisto. It has been one of Trastevere's go-to cocktail bars for years, and it fills up from early evening as people gather for drinks before dinner.
The cocktail list mixes classics with house creations, and the bar opens every day until late, so it works both for an aperitivo and for a nightcap after eating in the neighbourhood. It is lively and sociable rather than quiet, especially at weekends. Cross the Tiber on foot via Ponte Sisto from the Campo de' Fiori side, which is the easiest way to arrive.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Freni e Frizioni FAQs
When is Freni e Frizioni open?
Every day until late.
Where is it?
At Via del Politeama 4 in Trastevere, close to Piazza Trilussa and Ponte Sisto.