pratiMon-Sat 07:30-20:00, closed SundayWalk-in onlySourdough loaves, pizza bianca
Gabriele Bonci's Panificio in Rome's Prati district sells Rome's most-discussed sourdough loaves, with daily pane sciapo (saltless Roman bread), pizza bianca and pizza rossa by weight.
Tip: Open 07:30; the saltless Roman loaf sells out by 10:30. The 18:00 batch is the second drop.
Worth the queue: Pane sciapo, pizza bianca
centro-storicoMon-Sat 07:30-20:00, closed SundayWalk-in onlyPizza bianca, focaccia, biscotti
Antico Forno Cordella in Rome's Centro Storico is the hidden alley bakery near Piazza Navona, with pizza bianca, pizza rossa and the city's quietest queue for the morning batch.
Tip: Open 07:30; the alley location keeps it quiet vs Campo de' Fiori. Cash only. Closed Sunday.
Worth the queue: Pizza bianca
centro-storicoTue-Sun 09:00-20:00, closed MondayWalk-in onlyModern Italian pastry, signature cakes
Pasticceria De Bellis in Rome's Centro Storico is Andrea De Bellis's modern-Italian pastry counter, with eclairs, the signature Setteveli chocolate cake and weekly seasonal tarts.
Tip: The €5 individual Setteveli is the order; whole cakes book three days ahead. Closed Monday.
Worth the queue: Setteveli, eclair
centro-storicoMon-Sat 07:00-19:30, closed SundayWalk-in onlyPizza bianca, sourdough bread
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 carte at lunchtime.
Tip: Open from 07:00. The pizza bianca lunch counter heats up at 12:00; arrive before then for the freshest batch.
Worth the queue: Pizza bianca
centro-storicoDaily 07:00-20:00Walk-in onlyRoman pastries, biscotti, cornetto
Pasticceria Cinque Lune in Rome's Centro Storico has baked Roman classic pastries since 1880, with cornetto sfogliato, sfogliatella and a long display of regional biscotti.
Tip: The cornetto-and-cappuccino breakfast set is 3 euros at the counter; standing room only.
Worth the queue: Cornetto sfogliato
montiMon-Sat 07:00-20:00, closed SundayWalk-in onlySourdough, pizza al taglio
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 out from 11:00.
Tip: Open 07:00; the casareccio sourdough loaf sells out by 13:00. Cash and card.
Worth the queue: Pane casareccio