Coffee

Coffee in Rome and in Italy: varietyIn Rome, the typical bar is small and serves an astronomical amount of coffee, often taken standing at the counter, in a minute when one is in a hurry. Tight, espresso is appreciated with small sips.
Coffee comes down to a single format in most countries. On the other hand, the counter of an Italian bar often brings together an eclecticism of variations of coffee and cups. It would take a manual to know all the versions and nuances of coffee in Italy, which sometimes has local variations.
So coffee can be served in many forms: espresso which is the default format (already very tight for a english), ristretto which is even tighter, lungo which is an elongated espresso, maccchiato with a cloud of milk, corretto with a ladle of grappa (strong alcohol), doppio for a double espresso, al vetro to be served in a glass cup, and sometimes completo means espresso with chocolate, see also whipped cream and/or ice cream. Beyond, one also serve marrochino (Moroccan), cappuccino (espresso elongated with milk foam), milk can be latte freddo (cold milk) or latte caldo (hot milk).

Our addresses for a good coffee

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Barnum Cafè

The Barnum is a good little coffee with quality products, great for having breakfast

Caffe Sant’ Eustachio

From simple espresso, to coffee granita, it’s hard to find better in Rome than at the historic Caffé Sant'Eustachio, a Roman institution for coffee lovers.

Antico Caffè Greco

The Caffè Greco is a famous and oldest café in Rome, close to the Spanish Steps, founded in 1760, where the interior decoration evokes the 19th century when it was frequented by famous artists and writers.

Chocolaterie SAID

SAID is an artisanal chocolaterie since 1923, located in a small street in the student district of San Lorenzo, one can comfortably settle, to enjoy for example a hot chocolate (ciocolata calda).

 

SAID
Via Tiburtina, 135 – Roma
Monday: 19:30-0:30 ; From Tuesday to Thursday : 10:00-0:30 ; Friday and Saturday : 10:00-1:30 ; Sunday : 10:00-0:00 ...

Tazza d’Oro

The Tazza d'Oro is a famous historic Roman café, close to the Pantheon. You can of course enjoy the excellent espresso from this roaster, but also one of the specialties like coffee granita to cool off in case of slight heat.

Caffetteria Chiostro del Bramante

The very pretty cloister of Bramante welcomes under its loggia on the first floor a bar bistro with terraced tables. It is an ideal place to relax in peace by having a drink or a coffee.

Bar San Callisto

The San Callisto is a simple and affordable bar, well known in the lively Trastevere district. They serve excellent ice creams and hot chocolate. The coffee is of quality, and the prices for a beer or a glass of wine are attractive.

Castroni

There are three addresses in Rome of Castroni, a delicatessen with local, Italian and international specialties of quality, sweet and savory, from artisanal pasta to coffee, through chocolates or wine. It also offers a service at the bar.