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BakeryMaritozzi, sweet and savouryTrastevereWalk-in only
Il Maritozzo Rosso in Rome's Trastevere is the maritozzo specialist counter with 18 daily versions including porchetta, mortadella and vegan plus the classic.
Worth the queueMaritozzo with porchetta
TipThe savoury porchetta maritozzo is the lunch order; the cream version is the dessert pick.
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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.