Bakery€trastevereWed-Mon 09:00-20:00, closed TuesdayWalk-in onlyMaritozzi, sweet and savoury
Il Maritozzo Rosso in Rome's Trastevere is the maritozzo specialist counter with 18 daily versions including porchetta, mortadella and vegan plus the classic.
Tip: The savoury porchetta maritozzo is the lunch order; the cream version is the dessert pick.
Worth the queue: Maritozzo with porchetta
Bakery€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).
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
Bakery€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.
Tip: The €5 individual Setteveli is the order; whole cakes book three days ahead. Closed Monday.
Worth the queue: Setteveli, eclair
Bakery€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.
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
Bakery€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.
Tip: The cornetto-and-cappuccino breakfast set is 3 euros at the counter; standing room only.
Worth the queue: Cornetto sfogliato
Bakery€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.
Tip: Open 07:00; the casareccio sourdough loaf sells out by 13:00. Cash and card.
Worth the queue: Pane casareccio