MAE Brunch and Specialty Coffee in Rome's Prati district off Via Cola di Rienzo is the slow-brunch room pouring V60, flat white and cold brew from rotating.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Open Tue-Fri 08:00-15:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-15:30. Walk-ins only; the corner table fills first at 09:30 weekends.
Address: Via della Giuliana 33, 00195 Roma, Rome
Casa Manfredi Teatro in Rome's Ostiense district by Piramide is Giorgia Proia's modern pasticceria-cafeteria with the city's defining almond croissant.
Signature drink: Specialty espresso, cappuccino
Tip: Open daily from 07:30. The 1.50 euro cornetto at the counter is the value entry; arrive before 11:00 for almond croissants.
Necci dal 1924 in Rome's Pigneto district is the historic cafe with a tree-shaded terrace, the all-day espresso-to-aperitivo room and a long natural-wine.
Signature drink: Espresso, aperitivo
Tip: Open 07:00-02:00 daily. The Pasolini-history terrace is the spot for sunset aperitivo with a glass of Cesanese.
Sensorio Coffee Lab just north of Piazza del Popolo is the 2023-opened house-roasting bar pouring single-origin espresso, batch brew and hand-poured filter.
Signature drink: Single-origin pour-over, batch brew
Tip: Open 08:00-16:00 Mon to Fri, 09:00-16:00 weekends. The pour-over flight is the order; pastries and brunch run all day.
Tram Depot in Rome's Testaccio district is the 1903-built tram-yard cafe with outdoor tables, the all-day espresso-and-aperitivo bar and live music at sunset.
Signature drink: Aperitivo, granita di caffe
Tip: Open daily 07:00-02:00. The 19:00 aperitivo with a granita di caffe is the summer ritual.
Bar del Fico in Rome's Centro Storico is the piazza-side all-day cafe and aperitivo room with the city's most photographed fig-tree terrace and a long.
Signature drink: Espresso, aperitivo
Tip: Open daily 08:00-02:00. The piazza terrace fills first; book aperitivo for groups of six or more.
Ciampini in Rome's Centro Storico is the 1947-founded piazza cafe with gelato counter, the lunchtime carte and the espresso ritual on Piazza San Lorenzo.
Signature drink: Espresso, gelato, cocktails
Tip: Open daily 07:00-23:30. The piazza terrace fills at lunch; the gelato counter has 24 daily flavours.
