Antico Caffe della Pace is a cafe in Centro Storico, Rome.
Antico Caffe della Pace in Rome's Centro Storico is the 1891-founded literary cafe with marble counters, the famous wisteria-fronted terrace and a late-night.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Open 09:00-02:00. The wisteria terrace blooms in April and May; book a fortnight ahead for those weeks.
Address: Via della Pace 5, 00186 Roma, Rome
Sant'Eustachio Il Caffe in Rome's Centro Storico has roasted espresso over a wood fire since 1938. Order the gran caffe speciale. Booking recommended.
Signature drink: Gran Caffe Speciale
Tip: Order at the cassa first, then take the ticket to the bar. Two euros at the counter, four at the tables.
Tazza d'Oro in Rome by the Pantheon has roasted espresso since 1944. Located in Centro Storico. Order the granita di caffe con panna. At Via degli Orfani 84.
Signature drink: Granita di caffe con panna
Tip: Order the granita di caffe con panna in summer; counter-stand espresso year-round. Closed Sunday.
Roscioli Caffe in Rome's Centro Storico is the espresso-and-pastry counter from the Roscioli family. Order the espresso, maritozzo con panna.
Signature drink: Espresso, maritozzo con panna
Tip: Open from 07:00; the maritozzo sells out by 11:00. Bar-stand espresso is the steal at 1.50 euros.
Caffe Canova Tadolini on Via del Babuino is the 1818 sculptor's atelier turned cafe-museum since 2003, with the four Tadolini generations' busts.
Signature drink: Espresso, cappuccino
Tip: Cafe open daily 08:00 to midnight; standing-counter espresso is the steal at 1.50 euros, the Paolina room charges three times more.
Barnum Cafe in Rome's Centro Storico is the third-wave coffee room serving filter, V60 and flat whites alongside brunch plates and a small natural-wine list.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, flat white
Tip: Open 09:00-23:00. Brunch on Sunday is the busiest slot; book or arrive before 11:00.
Panella in Rome's Esquilino quarter is the bakery-cafe with marble counters, daily pizza bianca and pizza rossa by weight and the busiest. At Via Merulana 54.
Signature drink: Espresso, cornetto, pizza bianca
Tip: Open 07:00-22:00 daily. The pizza bianca lunch counter is the working-quarter steal at three euros per slice.
Sant'Eustachio Il Caffe in Rome's Centro Storico has roasted espresso over a wood fire since 1938. Order the gran caffe speciale. Booking recommended.
Signature drink: Gran Caffe Speciale
Tip: Order at the cassa first, then take the ticket to the bar. Two euros at the counter, four at the tables.
Tazza d'Oro in Rome by the Pantheon has roasted espresso since 1944. Located in Centro Storico. Order the granita di caffe con panna. At Via degli Orfani 84.
Signature drink: Granita di caffe con panna
Tip: Order the granita di caffe con panna in summer; counter-stand espresso year-round. Closed Sunday.
Roscioli Caffe in Rome's Centro Storico is the espresso-and-pastry counter from the Roscioli family. Order the espresso, maritozzo con panna.
Signature drink: Espresso, maritozzo con panna
Tip: Open from 07:00; the maritozzo sells out by 11:00. Bar-stand espresso is the steal at 1.50 euros.
Caffe Canova Tadolini on Via del Babuino is the 1818 sculptor's atelier turned cafe-museum since 2003, with the four Tadolini generations' busts.
Signature drink: Espresso, cappuccino
Tip: Cafe open daily 08:00 to midnight; standing-counter espresso is the steal at 1.50 euros, the Paolina room charges three times more.
Barnum Cafe in Rome's Centro Storico is the third-wave coffee room serving filter, V60 and flat whites alongside brunch plates and a small natural-wine list.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, flat white
Tip: Open 09:00-23:00. Brunch on Sunday is the busiest slot; book or arrive before 11:00.
