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€20-€30BrunchClassic Italian brunch, piazza terraceCentro Storico
Ciampini in Rome's Centro Storico runs an all-day brunch on the Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina terrace, with classic Italian breakfast pastries.
OrderCornetto sfogliato, cappuccino and a frittata of seasonal vegetables.
TipOpen daily 07:00-23:30. The piazza terrace fills at brunch; arrive before 11:00 on weekends.
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€18-€28BrunchAll-day brunch buffet, aperitivoOstiense
Doppio Zeroo in Rome's Ostiense district runs a weekend brunch buffet at €22 per head with rotating savoury and sweet plates, the city's most generous.
OrderThe all-you-can-eat weekend brunch buffet with rotating savoury and sweet plates.
TipBook the rooftop terrace from May to September. The 12:00 buffet refresh is the freshest of the morning.
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€8-€18BrunchClassic bakery brunch, pizza biancaEsquilino
Panella in Rome's Esquilino quarter runs an all-day bakery brunch with pizza bianca slices, frittatas, sandwiches and the cornetto-and-cappuccino counter.
OrderPizza bianca with mortadella plus a cornetto and cappuccino at the bar.
TipOpen daily 07:00-22:00. The pizza bianca lunch counter heats up at 12:00; arrive before for the freshest.
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BrunchAmerican diner brunchPrati
Pop's Roma in Rome's Prati is an American diner-style brunch room on Via Federico Cesi, with muffins, bagels, waffles, French toast and fried chicken.
OrderWaffles or French toast with a bagel to share, then the fried chicken if you came hungry.
TipOpen from 08:00 on weekdays and 09:00 at weekends, so it covers the early breakfast the neighbourhood cafes skip.
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€15-€25BrunchFrench-Italian bakery brunch, viennoiserieOstiense
Chiara Caruso's Cafe Merenda in Rome's Ostiense district by the Gazometro is the French-style bakery and brunch room with three-day croissants.
OrderThree-day croissant plus avocado toast on house pan bauletto with a poached egg.
TipOpen Tue-Sun from 08:00. The brunch set with coffee and viennoiserie is 22 euros; the corner terrace seats 12.
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€25-€35BrunchModern Roman brunch, focaccia platesCentro Storico
Pianostrada in Rome's Centro Storico runs Saturday-Sunday brunch with the focaccia di Pianostrada, polenta-and-egg plates and a modern Roman menu.
OrderFocaccia with mortadella and stracciatella, plus poached eggs over polenta.
TipBook three weeks ahead for the garden seats from May to September. Closed Monday all day.