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BakerySourdough loaves, pizza biancaPratiWalk-in only
Gabriele Bonci's Panificio in Rome's Prati district sells Rome's most-discussed sourdough loaves, with daily pane sciapo (saltless Roman bread).
Worth the queuePane sciapo, pizza bianca
TipOpen 07:30; the saltless Roman loaf sells out by 10:30. The 18:00 batch is the second drop.
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BakeryModern Italian pastry, signature cakesCentro StoricoWalk-in only
Pasticceria De Bellis in Rome's Centro Storico is Andrea De Bellis's modern-Italian pastry counter, with eclairs, the signature Setteveli chocolate cake.
Worth the queueSetteveli, eclair
TipThe €5 individual Setteveli is the order; whole cakes book three days ahead. Closed Monday.
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BakeryPizza bianca, sourdough breadCentro StoricoWalk-in only
Panificio Passi in Rome's Centro Storico runs a 1916 family bakery near the Spanish Steps, with pizza bianca by weight, sourdough loaves and a long focaccia.
Worth the queuePizza bianca
TipOpen from 07:00. The pizza bianca lunch counter heats up at 12:00; arrive before then for the freshest batch.
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BakerySourdough, pizza al taglioMontiWalk-in only
Forno Monteforte in Rome's Monti district is the family-run wood-fire bakery with daily sourdough, pizza bianca by weight and a long focaccia carte rolling.
Worth the queuePane casareccio
TipOpen 07:00; the casareccio sourdough loaf sells out by 13:00. Cash and card.
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BakeryRoman classic pastriesOstienseWalk-in only
Andreotti Pasticceria in Rome's Ostiense district has run since 1931 as the working-quarter cornetto-and-cappuccino bar, with a long counter of Roman classic.
Worth the queueCornetto, sfogliatella
TipOpen 07:00; the morning cornetto sfogliato is the breakfast steal at 1.50 euros.
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BakeryPizza bianca, focacciaTrastevereWalk-in only
Panificio Mosca in Rome's Trastevere is the family-run bakery serving pizza bianca by weight, sourdough loaves and a long focaccia counter at lunchtime.
Worth the queuePizza bianca
TipCash only. Open 07:00; the pizza bianca lunch counter heats up at 12:00. Closed Sunday.