15 Best Coffee Shops in Rome

Artigiano Del Caffè is a coffee shop on Via Famagosta with indoor and outdoor seating, fast service and a choice of sweet and savoury items. The pistachio coffee is a distinctive order, while the format also suits a quick pastry or light snack.

Its morning-focused schedule makes it especially practical for breakfast before exploring the surrounding Prati area.

Coffee Time 49 is a welcoming coffee shop on Via Cipro with a distinctly food-friendly offer. Fresh tramezzini, frittata, torta della nonna and cream-filled croissants make it suitable for a proper breakfast or lunch-style snack, while the warm, helpful service gives the stop an easygoing feel.

It is a useful choice when coffee needs to come with something more substantial.

Cappuccino Bar on Via Arenula is a warm, family-style espresso bar that easily shifts from morning coffee to a casual drink. The pastrami sandwich is a standout choice alongside cappuccino, while an Aperol Spritz makes the spot suitable for extending an unplanned stop into aperitivo.

Its limited opening schedule gives it a focused weekend character rather than an everyday café routine.

Labicana Bistrot is a coffee shop near the Colosseum with bench seating beside the bar and additional seating upstairs. Breakfast options include coffee, croissants and plant-based milk choices such as soy and almond, making it convenient for a varied morning stop.

Its location and seating layout suit visitors who want more than a standing espresso before continuing through central Rome.

The Coffee brings a modern, minimalist stop to Via Barberini, 1, with a menu spanning classic hot and iced drinks, signature creations, Gelato Frappés, toast and bakery items. Cappuccino, iced latte and caramel iced coffee are particularly appealing choices, while sandwiches make the format practical for takeaway.

It opens from 8 am on weekdays and from 9:30 am at weekends, generally until 7 pm.

Cafe Vert is a welcoming coffee shop on Via Anton Giulio Barrili in Monteverde, suited to everything from an early cappuccino and cornetto to a relaxed meal. Its menu extends beyond coffee with food, wines and beers, including Roman favourites such as rigatoni amatriciana.

The broad opening schedule—6 am to 10 pm most days and 7 am to 10 pm on Sunday—makes it useful throughout the day.

Javaroma Coffeeshop & Brew Bar on Via Venti Settembre is a focused daytime address for carefully explained coffee choices. The team takes time to clarify differences in flavour and style, a useful touch for anyone exploring beyond a familiar order.

Coffee pairs naturally with bread, while smoothies add a refreshing alternative. It opens 6:30 am–3 pm Monday to Friday and closes at weekends.

Caffè Villa Mercede offers a classic Italian breakfast on Via Tiburtina, with cappuccino, espresso and a standout pistachio croissant among the easy choices. The service is polite and helpful, and English is spoken, which makes the stop straightforward for visitors.

Open from 6 am Monday to Saturday and 7 am Sunday, it continues until 9:30 pm for coffee, pastries and later refreshments.

Al Sipario Bar on Via Sistina keeps things simple and efficient, with well-priced cappuccino, espresso, sandwiches and freshly squeezed orange juice. The compact format works especially well for a quick breakfast or coffee between visits around central Rome, while the kind service also accommodates families.

It opens 6 am–6 pm Monday to Saturday and closes on Sunday.

Xtra One Coffee combines dependable coffee, pastries and a full bar on V. Lombardia, close to a park.

Cappuccino and pistachio croissant are natural choices, while the wider offer also suits a light lunch or an evening drink. Service is friendly and quick even when a queue forms, and the café opens 7 am–10 pm most days, with Sunday hours running until 4 pm.

Caffè Italia is an espresso bar on V. Santa Croce in Gerusalemme with a notably broad offer: coffee, ice cream, juices and baked goods, plus outdoor seating for a slower pause.

Its friendly service and reasonable pricing suit breakfast as well as an informal break later in the day. Open 24 hours, it is a flexible choice near the surrounding hotels and attractions.

Bar Caffetteria Negresco Roma has the feel of a traditional neighbourhood café on Via dei Carraresi, with a warm, personal atmosphere and a menu that reaches beyond coffee. Pasta dishes such as amatriciana and cacio e pepe make it suitable for a proper meal, while drinks and attentive service keep it easygoing for a shorter stop.

It opens daily from 7 am to 9 pm.

Caffetteria di Borgo brings an attentive, characterful stop to Borgo Pio, close to the Vatican area. Alongside coffee and food, the team is comfortable creating tailored drinks, including cocktails shaped around preferred flavours.

The atmosphere suits a leisurely break before or after sightseeing, with hours extending to 10 pm on Thursday. It opens from 7 am on Monday to Thursday and Sunday, with Friday and Saturday closed.

ANTICO CAFFE' DEL BRASILE is a warm, authentic espresso bar on Via dei Serpenti with a versatile day-to-evening format. Its offer covers breakfast, aperitivo and a lunch pause, while the coffee-roasting focus adds depth to the café identity.

Fresh orange juice, baked breakfast items and quick service make it easy to fit into a busy itinerary. It opens from 6:30 am most days and until 2 pm Sunday.

Inside Mercato Testaccio, Max caffe in piazzetta is a practical market stop for coffee, pastries and something more substantial. Service is fast and efficient, with plenty of seating for a cappuccino, breakfast or a relaxed pause after browsing the stalls.

The croissants have a distinctive citrus-like note, and the straightforward atmosphere suits visitors looking for a good-value, unfussy coffee break.