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Best Cafés in Rome (2026)

Coffee in Rome is a quick, standing ritual rather than a long sit-down, and some of the city's best bars have been serving it for generations. Sant'Eustachio Il Caffè, open since 1938, is known for its sweet, creamy Gran Caffè, and Tazza d'Oro, a roaster since 1944, serves granita di caffè with cream in summer, both within a few minutes of the Pantheon. Giolitti, nearby, has been a family gelateria since 1890 and has a room for sitting down with coffee or a sundae.

Beyond the centre, Sciascia Caffè 1919 in Prati is known for espresso poured over melted dark chocolate, a good stop after the Vatican, and Andreotti on Via Ostiense is a family pastry shop dating from 1931. For breakfast near Campo de' Fiori, Roscioli Caffè has pastries from 7:00. Order in the Roman way: pay at the till first, hand your receipt to the barista and drink at the counter, where prices are lower than at a table. Cappuccino is a morning drink for most Romans, and an espresso after lunch or dinner is the norm.

6 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 cafés in Rome

  1. Sant’Eustachio Il Caffè Historic coffee bar and roaster, PantheonFounded in 1938 near the Pantheon, Sant'Eustachio roasts its beans over wood and is famous for its sweet, creamy Gran Caffè.
  2. Tazza d’Oro Historic coffee roaster and bar, PantheonA historic coffee roaster and bar beside the Pantheon, La Casa del Caffè Tazza d'Oro dates from 1944 and is known for its coffee granita.
  3. Roscioli Caffè Café and pastry shop, Campo de' FioriThe Roscioli family's café and pasticceria on Piazza Cairoli serves coffee and pastries from early morning, a few minutes from Campo de' Fiori.

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2. Tazza d’Oro

Historic coffee roaster and bar$Pantheon

A historic coffee roaster and bar beside the Pantheon, La Casa del Caffè Tazza d'Oro dates from 1944 and is known for its coffee granita.

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3. Roscioli Caffè

Café and pastry shop$$Campo de' Fiori

The Roscioli family's café and pasticceria on Piazza Cairoli serves coffee and pastries from early morning, a few minutes from Campo de' Fiori.

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4. Giolitti

Historic gelateria and pastry café$$Pantheon

Founded by the Giolitti family in 1890 and on Via degli Uffici del Vicario since 1930, Giolitti is a historic gelateria and café near the Pantheon.

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6. 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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