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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.
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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.
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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.
Café€centro-storicoWork-friendlyWifi
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.
Café€pratiWork-friendlyWifi
Faro in Rome's Prati district is the third-wave specialty-coffee bar pouring filter, V60 and espresso from single-origin beans roasted on-site weekly.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, flat white
Tip: Open 08:00-19:00. The Friday brew bar tastings at 18:00 are free; the filter pour is the order.
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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.
Signature drink: V60 pour-over, flat white
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.