Coffee roaster€€centro-storicoDaily 07:00-22:00Public cafe
Caffe Vitti in Rome's Centro Storico is the 1898-founded espresso bar with a small in-house roaster, the working-quarter espresso ritual and a gelato counter.
Tip: Open daily 07:00-22:00. The whole-bean blend retails at 14 euros for 250g; espresso is 1.20 at counter.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Coffee roaster€€centro-storicoMon-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-13:00Public cafe
Sant'Eustachio in Rome has roasted espresso blends over a wood fire since 1938. Located in Centro Storico. Open mon-fri 09:00-18:00, sat 09:00-13:00.
Tip: The whole-bean Gran Caffe Speciale retails at 18 euros per 250g bag; wood-fire flavour is the city classic.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Coffee roaster€€pratiMon-Sat 08:00-19:00, closed SundayPublic cafe
Faro in Rome's Prati district is the third-wave roaster pouring single-origin filter and espresso, the bean rotation changes weekly with the cupping flight.
Tip: The Friday cupping session at 18:00 is free; subscription packs run 18 euros per fortnight for 250g.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, V60, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Coffee roaster€€pratiDaily 07:00-22:00Public cafe
Fischio in Rome's Prati district at Piazzale degli Eroi is the outdoor kiosk pouring specialty coffee from rotating European micro-roasters.
Tip: Open daily from 07:00. The morning V60 lots rotate weekly; sister kiosk Becco across the piazza runs shokupan sandwiches from noon.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Aeropress, Batch brew
Coffee roaster€€centro-storicoMon-Sat 07:00-20:00, closed SundayPublic cafe
Tazza d'Oro in Rome's Centro Storico has roasted classic Italian espresso blends since 1944, with the wholesale bean operation supplying half the Centro.
Tip: The whole-bean Regina dei Caffe blend retails at 12 euros per 250g; granita di caffe is the summer order.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail