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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.
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€25-€40BrunchFrench bistrot brunch, viennoiserie and quichesPrati
Le Carre Francais in Rome's Prati district is the French boulangerie, patisserie and bistrot with unlimited weekend brunch sets at 32 euros.
OrderUnlimited French brunch set with croque madame, quiche, croissants and homemade Breton crackers.
TipOpen daily from 07:30. The unlimited 32 euro brunch runs 09:00 to noon weekends; book Sunday three days ahead.