Where is the best breakfast spots in Rome? Well, it depends on what you want, maybe you want a classic Roman breakfast with a cornetto and a capuccio. Or perhaps, you feel for full savory breakfast with scrambled eggs and orange juice. Well, we have it all for you! Here is our list of the 11 best places for breakfast in Rome!
You will have a lot of sightseeing to do while in the city so it’s important that you have good energy! They key to this is to have a good breakfast! Roman’s typically prefer to have a fast and sweet breakfast, usually its sweet pastries and good coffee. However, since the city is a popular destination among travelers here are also spots that provide different alternatives to the Roman breakfast. Whether you want a small simple breakfast or a luxurious spread, we have got it all here for you! Buon appetito!
1. COROMANDEL
Coromandel is located in the Pantheon area of central Rome, not so far away from Chiesa Nuova. The atmosphere of Coromandel is very home-like yet still eclectic due to the style of the couches, chairs, dark wooden doors and vintage plates hanging on the wall. Their breakfast menu has pancakes, bacon, omelets, brioche, and sandwiches. The place is also kid-friendly so it might be a perfect spot for a family breakfast in Rome.
Address: Via di Monte Giordano 60
Phone: +39 06 6880 2461
2. NECCI DAL 1924
Necci is a little cafe hidden under some trees. It is a very famous place all over Rome and well-known by tourists. The reason for its fame is because director Pier Paolo Pasolini loved here so much and he filmed a lot of his movies here. For a Roman breakfast, you can have their cappuccino and cornetto from the counter and enjoy the morning breeze in the garden. They do not have table service until lunch so make sure you go up to the counter and order!
Address: Via Fanfulla da Lodi 68
Phone: +39 06 9760 1552
3. NOVECENTO TREDICI
Romans have a sweet tooth in the morning and Novecento Tredici is the perfect place to cure it. It is a pastry and coffee shop very near the Vatican Museums. They offer an extensive selection of traditional small sized pastries. It’s a very busy spot in the morning especially for take-away. When you go you will see locals buying cornetti or filled brioche from here. But don’t worry they also have savory options like pizzette or sandwiches. After breakfast, you can also try their gelato.
Address: Via Leone IV 83-87
Phone: +39 06 8971 8049
4. PASTICCERIA MONDI
Mondi is situated in the northern part of the city near Ponte Milvio in Tevere River. The place is known for sweets and ice cream. You can get the Roman favorite cornetto here filled with many different ingredients. Get a stack of desserts and a coffee and enjoy your breakfast in the most Roman way. It is a typical Roman place and the taste of their sweet breaskfast is definitely memorable.
Address: Via Flaminia 468
Phone: +39 06 333 6466
5. ANTICO FORNO ROSCIOLI
Roscioli is a well-known place in Rome. They’re even in our best pasta carbonara list! Roscioli actually started as a bakery in 1972. Their specialties are breads, pizza, focaccia and traditional sweets like panettone. If you are craving a morning pizza, this is the perfect place. It’s a takeaway place as the seating area is very limited. However, you can take what you got and enjoy it in the many piazzas in the area.
Address: Via Flaminia 468
Phone: +39 06 333 6466
6. LA CASETTA A MONTI
Another beautiful find in Monti is La Casetta. Monti is a two-floor private house that is completely covered in ivy and La Casetta is a cafe located on the first floor. It’s hard to see a sign outside but the house is very easy to spot. It’s a small and artistic cafe with friendly staff. For breakfast they have omelets, panino, quiche, pancakes and Roman pastries like cornetto, bomba or crostata. It’s a very cozy place to have your breakfast. They are also a coffeehouse so you know the coffee here is good.
Address: Via della Madonna Dei Monti 62
Phone: +39 06 482 7756
7. BABINGTON’S
Well, Babington’s had to be on this list. It’s a 125 years old English tea house right in the middle of the crowded touristic area in Piazza di Spagna – the famous Spanish Steps. It’s such an iconic place for Rome that it would be very heartbreaking not to visit here once. They have a huge tea selection and they are open from 10 AM for breakfast with a variety of menu items. Such as omelets, classic sandwiches, scones, sweet and savory biscuits. The service is high quality and you will feel the hospitality right away.
Address: Piazza di Spagna 23
Phone: +39 06 678 6027
8. LA CASA DEL CAFFE TAZZA D’ORO
Tazza D’Oro is a well-appreciated coffee house situated right behind the Pantheon. It’s a favorite stop for travelers. Another spot for a classic Roman breakfast would be here. The service is fast and the staff is experienced. After all, it was the first coffee bar in central Rome! Their specialty here is granita di caffé which is an icy version of coffee blended with heavy cream and ice.
Address: Via degli Orfani, 84
Phone: +39 06 482 1837
9. EGGS
There may come a time while you are in Rome when you can’t eat any more pastries for breakfast. Eggs is the place to go if you are feeling like that! Eggs is a small bistro where the menu focuses on one ingredient, yes, you guessed it: eggs. The menu is all about eggs and it goes beyond imagination. They have an interesting menu starting with a section called “How to Behave in Front of An Egg”. We recommend trying their style of Eggs Benedict or scrambled eggs. Interestingly, they have an egg tasting menu – which has 6 different flavors of egg that are served in eggs shells that are in an egg carton. If you love eggs you should definitely go here or just for the experience!
Address: Via Natale del Grande 52
Phone: +39 06 581 7281
10. ANTICA FORNO DI FONTANA TREVI
As the name suggests this restaurant is located right next to the famous Trevi Fountain. If you are walking on Via Delle Murette, you will see a sign on the wall with the word Forno on it which means bakery in Italian. Despite being in a very touristic area of the city, this bakery has the best pastries and service. They also have a deli which makes delicious sandwiches, which are perfect for a quick take away while you are wandering around the area by the fountain.
Address: Via delle Muratte 8
Phone: +39 06 679 2866
11. BREAD-IN
Your dream panino is right next to the Museo Nazionale Romano on top of Piazza Navona. This place has the freshest selection of bread. For a very moderate price, you can get one of the best panino – which is an Italian sandwich for breakfast. Panino is made to order so nothing is pre-made here, which assures the freshness. Each panino has a very creative name like Back to the Future or Full Metal Jacket. The range of prices changes between 4-7€ which is perfect for a budget-friendly breakfast.
Address: Piazza di Tor Sanguigna, 9
Phone: +39 06 6880 2892