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Best Cafes in Rome

A list of the 6 best cafes in Rome, including Sant'Eustachio Il Caffè (Centro Storico, Rome). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

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Updated Aug 19, 2026Checked Aug 19, 2026

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    Centro Storico, Rome

    Roasting on Piazza Sant'Eustachio since 1938, this stand-up bar behind the Pantheon is known for its secret-recipe pre-sweetened gran caffè.

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    Centro Storico, Rome

    A roastery opened in 1944 steps from the Pantheon, still family-run across four generations, known for its granita al caffè and La Regina dei Caffè blend.

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    Centro Storico, Rome

    A former cocktail bar near Campo de' Fiori that turned specialty cafe in 2020, now known for pistachio croissants and drawing daily queues.

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    Sallustiano, Rome

    Opened in December 2016 near Via Veneto by three founders, one of Rome's original third-wave cafes, serving single-origin filter and aeropress coffee.

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    Centro Storico, Rome

    The Roscioli family's pastry cafe on Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, known for maritozzi and a house espresso blend alongside single-origin options.

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    Pigneto, Rome

    A former gelato shop opened in 1924 in Pigneto, once a haunt of Pier Paolo Pasolini, now a neighborhood bar-cafe with in-house pastries and a Roman hypogeum beneath it.

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