Pasticceria Innocenti in Rome's Trastevere has baked classic Roman pastries since 1973, with the late-night maritozzo counter open until 21:00 and a long display of regional biscotti.
Tip: The 19:00 maritozzo restock is the freshest of the day; bun-and-cream sells for 4 euros each.
Address: Via della Luce 21, 00153 Roma, Rome
Il Maritozzo Rosso in Rome's Trastevere is the maritozzo specialist counter with 18 daily versions including porchetta, mortadella and vegan plus the classic cream version.
Tip: The savoury porchetta maritozzo is the lunch order; the cream version is the dessert pick.
Worth the queue: Maritozzo with porchetta
Il Maritozzo Rosso in Rome's Trastevere is the maritozzo specialist counter with 18 daily versions including porchetta, mortadella and vegan plus the classic cream version.
Tip: The savoury porchetta maritozzo is the lunch order; the cream version is the dessert pick.
Worth the queue: Maritozzo with porchetta
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
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
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
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
