Ginger Sapori e Salute in Rome's Centro Storico runs an all-day vegetarian-friendly brunch carte near the Spanish Steps, with granola bowls, focaccia plates and the cold-pressed juice bar.
Must order: Granola bowl with sourdough toast, avocado and a soft-boiled egg.
Tip: Open daily 09:00 to 23:30. The brunch carte runs all day; weekend bookings recommended.
Address: Via Borgognona 43-44, 00187 Roma, Rome
Barnum Cafe in Rome's Centro Storico runs weekend brunch with avocado toast, poached eggs and sourdough plates, with a strong filter coffee and natural-wine list by the glass.
Order: Avocado toast with poached egg and the maritozzo savoury with porchetta.
Tip: Book Sunday brunch a week ahead. The brunch set with coffee and juice runs 22 euros per head.
Ciampini in Rome's Centro Storico runs an all-day brunch on the Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina terrace, with classic Italian breakfast pastries, frittatas and the gelato counter at the front.
Order: Cornetto sfogliato, cappuccino and a frittata of seasonal vegetables.
Tip: Open daily 07:00 to 23:30. The piazza terrace fills at brunch; arrive before 11:00 on weekends.
Pianostrada in Rome's Centro Storico runs Saturday-Sunday brunch with the focaccia di Pianostrada, polenta-and-egg plates and a modern Roman menu in the walled-garden room.
Order: Focaccia with mortadella and stracciatella, plus poached eggs over polenta.
Tip: Book three weeks ahead for the garden seats from May to September. Closed Monday all day.
Barnum Cafe in Rome's Centro Storico runs weekend brunch with avocado toast, poached eggs and sourdough plates, with a strong filter coffee and natural-wine list by the glass.
Order: Avocado toast with poached egg and the maritozzo savoury with porchetta.
Tip: Book Sunday brunch a week ahead. The brunch set with coffee and juice runs 22 euros per head.
Ciampini in Rome's Centro Storico runs an all-day brunch on the Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina terrace, with classic Italian breakfast pastries, frittatas and the gelato counter at the front.
Order: Cornetto sfogliato, cappuccino and a frittata of seasonal vegetables.
Tip: Open daily 07:00 to 23:30. The piazza terrace fills at brunch; arrive before 11:00 on weekends.
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 all-you-can-eat brunch from 10:00.
Order: The all-you-can-eat weekend brunch buffet with rotating savoury and sweet plates.
Tip: Book the rooftop terrace from May to September. The 12:00 buffet refresh is the freshest of the morning.
Panella in Rome's Esquilino quarter runs an all-day bakery brunch with pizza bianca slices, frittatas, sandwiches and the cornetto-and-cappuccino counter from 07:00.
Order: Pizza bianca with mortadella plus a cornetto and cappuccino at the bar.
Tip: Open daily 07:00 to 22:00. The pizza bianca lunch counter heats up at 12:00; arrive before for the freshest.
Marigold in Rome's Ostiense district runs Saturday and Sunday brunch sets at €25 per head, with sourdough plates, granola bowls, eggs and the city's strongest cardamom-bun finish.
Order: Sourdough breakfast plate with poached eggs, smoked salmon and pickled cucumber.
Tip: Book a week ahead for Sunday 11:00 brunch. Open Tue-Sun 08:30 to 18:00; closed Monday.
Pianostrada in Rome's Centro Storico runs Saturday-Sunday brunch with the focaccia di Pianostrada, polenta-and-egg plates and a modern Roman menu in the walled-garden room.
Order: Focaccia with mortadella and stracciatella, plus poached eggs over polenta.
Tip: Book three weeks ahead for the garden seats from May to September. Closed Monday all day.
