Maritozzo con la panna is Rome's classic sweet bun: a soft enriched-dough oval split lengthways and stuffed to overflowing with cold whipped cream. The morning pastry of the Centro Storico cafes.
The maritozzo is one of Rome's oldest sweet breads, with origins reaching back to medieval times when sweet buns were eaten during Lent (the name folk-etymology suggests little husband, marito, referring to the Lent betrothal tradition). The modern form with whipped cream emerged in the 19th-century Roman patisserie tradition and was codified by Pasticceria Regoli in 1916. Innocenti in Trastevere and Roscioli Caffe in the Centro Storico both serve canonical versions; Il Maritozzo Rosso pushes savoury variations with porchetta and mortadella.
4 editor picks for Maritozzo con la panna in Rome, ranked by editorial score. All Rome signature dishes · Maritozzo con la panna across every city.
Pasticceria Regoli ★ 4.7
esquilino · Via dello Statuto 60, 00185 Roma
Pasticceria Regoli in Rome's Esquilino has baked the city's defining maritozzo con la panna since 1916, with the fluffy bun split and stuffed with whipped.
Antico Forno Roscioli ★ 4.5
centro-storico · Via dei Chiavari 34, 00186 Roma
The Roscioli family's Antico Forno in Rome's Centro Storico is the 200-year-old neighbourhood bakery counter, with pizza bianca, pizza rossa.
Pasticceria Innocenti ★ 4.4
trastevere · Via della Luce 21, 00153 Roma
Pasticceria Innocenti in Rome's Trastevere has baked classic Roman pastries since 1973, with the late-night maritozzo counter open until 21:00 and a long.
Il Maritozzo Rosso ★ 4.3
trastevere · Via di San Francesco a Ripa 16, 00153 Roma
Il Maritozzo Rosso in Rome's Trastevere is the maritozzo specialist counter with 18 daily versions including porchetta, mortadella and vegan plus the classic.