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Best Cafés in Italy (2026)

Coffee shops, bakeries, tea rooms and dessert spots for breakfast, a light lunch or a break between sights.

30 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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21. Bar Nilo

Coffee bar$Centro Storico

Small, busy coffee bar on Spaccanapoli opposite the ancient Nile statue, known for strong espresso and its homemade shrine to Diego Maradona.

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22. Orsonero Coffee

Specialty coffee bar and micro-roastery$$Porta Venezia

Milan's original specialty coffee bar, opened in 2016 near Porta Venezia, serving espresso and filter brews from a multi-roaster menu.

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25. Vivoli

Historic gelateria$Santa Croce

A family gelateria near Santa Croce whose story goes back to a dairy opened in 1929, known for its coffee affogato and additive-free gelato.

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26. Andreotti

Historic pastry shop and café$$Ostiense

Opened in 1931 by Bruno and Ada Andreotti, this family pastry shop and café on Via Ostiense is one of Rome's recognised historic shops.

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27. Bar Luce

Designer café-bar$$Porta Romana / Lodi

The café at Fondazione Prada designed by film director Wes Anderson in 2015, recreating the atmosphere of an old Milanese café.

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30. Procacci

Historic truffle sandwich bar and wine bar$$Via de' Tornabuoni

A small Via de' Tornabuoni bar founded in 1885, famous for truffle panini served with a glass of Tuscan wine in a historic interior.

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