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
ostienseDaily 07:00-21:00Walk-in onlyRoman classic pastries
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 pastries.
Tip: Open 07:00; the morning cornetto sfogliato is the breakfast steal at 1.50 euros.
Worth the queue: Cornetto, sfogliatella
trastevereMon-Sat 07:00-15:00 and 17:00-20:00, closed SundayWalk-in onlyPizza bianca, focaccia
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 since 1930.
Tip: Cash only. Open 07:00; the pizza bianca lunch counter heats up at 12:00. Closed Sunday.
Worth the queue: Pizza bianca
centro-storicoMon-Sat 07:30-14:30 and 16:45-20:00, closed SundayWalk-in onlyPizza bianca, Roman bread
Forno Campo de' Fiori in Rome's Centro Storico has baked the pizza bianca that defines the city since 1924, with the Roscioli family owning the brand since 1972.
Tip: The pizza bianca with mortadella eaten standing up is the working-quarter ritual. Cash only.
Worth the queue: Pizza bianca with mortadella
esquilinoWed-Mon 06:45-19:30, closed TuesdayWalk-in onlyMaritozzo con la panna, classic Roman pastries
Pasticceria Regoli in Rome's Esquilino has baked the city's defining maritozzo con la panna since 1916, with the fluffy bun split and stuffed with whipped cream to order.
Tip: Open from 06:45; the maritozzo sells out by 11:00 on Saturdays. Cash and card; standing room only.
Worth the queue: Maritozzo con la panna
jewish-ghettoSun-Thu 08:00-19:30, Fri 08:00-15:30, closed SaturdayWalk-in onlyRoman-Jewish cherry and ricotta tarts
Pasticceria Boccione in Rome's Jewish Ghetto has baked the cucina giudaico-romanesca pastry canon since 1815, with the crostata di visciole e ricotta the unmissable order.
Tip: No sign on the door; look for the queue. Cash only; closed Saturday (Shabbat).
Worth the queue: Crostata di visciole e ricotta