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.
Address: Piazza del Paradiso 56/57, 00186 Roma, Rome
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
