15 Best Pasticcerias in Rome

Charlotte Pasticceria is a small dessert boutique on Via Vercelli, inspired by French tradition and focused on personal, seasonal creations. Fresh desserts, welcoming service and especially rich dark-chocolate macarons give it a romantic, playful feel that suits a special treat or gift.

It opens Saturdays from 10 am to 1:30 pm and 2:30 to 7:30 pm, so timing matters.

HIROMI CAKE is a Japanese cake shop on Via Fabio Massimo, open daily from 9:30 am to 10 pm. Its range includes wagashi, yougashi, gourmet savory items and Japanese specialties such as kakigori, offering a distinctive alternative to conventional Roman pastry.

The staff explain unfamiliar desserts clearly, making it a good introduction to Japanese sweets for curious visitors.

Pasticceria Cipriani is an old-fashioned dessert shop in the Monti/Esquilino area, known for artisan biscuits, cakes and sweet treats made without preservatives or artificial colors. The carefully maintained shop has a nostalgic character, while the patient, kind service makes browsing easy.

Chocolate-orange tart, cherry tart and assorted biscotti are fitting choices for a refined takeaway from Via Carlo Botta.

Pasticceria Ghimenti Giacomo Roma is a neighborhood cake shop on Via Edoardo Jenner, open from early morning through the evening on most days. Its pastry counter is a practical stop for cakes and celebratory desserts, with profiterole cake standing out as a tempting specialty.

Friendly staff and convenient pricing make it well suited to everyday treats as well as larger dessert purchases.

Pasticceria Marinari is a pastry shop on Piazza di Sant'Emerenziana, offering cakes, Italian pastries and a broad selection of delicacies. Its milk cream is a particularly memorable choice, while the generally affordable positioning suits an uncomplicated coffee-and-dessert stop or takeaway.

Open Tuesday through Sunday from 7:30 am to 8 pm, it is a useful neighborhood option around Corso Trieste.

Il Giglio is an early-opening pastry shop and café on Viale Ippocrate, offering fresh pastries, coffee and a peaceful neighborhood atmosphere away from Rome’s busiest visitor areas. The welcoming team is patient with questions and can explain the selection clearly, including for guests who do not speak Italian.

Open from 5 am most days, it suits breakfast, a quick coffee or an unhurried sweet break.

Pasticceria Poggio Maria is a cozy pastry shop on Via Giovan Battista Gandino, combining cakes and pastries with strong coffee and a classic neighborhood atmosphere. The patient, friendly team makes it comfortable to order several items, while the Americano is a notable choice.

It opens Tuesday through Sunday, with evening hours most days, making it suitable for both morning coffee and a later dessert stop.

LLODER Pasticceria Siciliana Caffè is a Sicilian-style cake shop on Via Girolamo Benzoni, with a pastry selection that includes freshly filled cannoli, filled croissants, small mignons and pistachio specialties. Coffee, clean surroundings and warm service add to its appeal as a dedicated pastry-and-coffee stop.

The listed schedule shows it closed every day, so opening arrangements need particular attention.

Pasticceria Cristalli di Zucchero is an artisanal pastry shop on Via di Val Tellina, with a broad counter of croissants, cakes, sandwiches and other pastries. Croissants with a rich, flavorful texture are a natural pick, while strong coffee and attractive presentation make the café suitable for breakfast or a relaxed break.

It opens daily from 7 am to 9 pm.

At Viale Giuseppe Mazzini 84, Dolcemascolo Roma brings a polished pastry-shop setting to Rome, with carefully presented sweet and savory specialties. Its warm atmosphere and attentive, helpful service make it especially suited to a refined breakfast, coffee stop, or light indulgence.

The shop is open from 7am to 9pm Monday through Friday and Sunday; Saturday is listed as closed.

Pasticceria Andreotti dal 1931 combines pastry-shop and café appeal on Via Ostiense 54 b. The selection includes sweet and savory croissants, sandwiches, pastries, and lunch options, making it a practical address from early breakfast through the evening.

Croissants are a particular draw, while the broad counter suits repeat visits when you want to try something different each time. Tuesday hours are shorter, closing at 3pm.

Palmieri is a pastry shop on Via Silla 3 with a wide sweet-and-savory offer: cakes, traditional pastries, small bites, and catering for occasions. Its menu also includes delivery, giving the business a useful reach beyond the counter.

The family-bakery character and assortment of sweets, club sandwiches, and finger food make it a versatile choice in central Rome. Sunday hours finish at 2pm.

Bakery Roscioli Pietro, also presented as Forno Pietro Roscioli all'Esquilino, is a compact bakery at Via Buonarroti, 46/48, specialising in artisanal bakes alongside pizza and sandwiches. It is best suited to a focused daytime stop, with Saturday opening from 7:30 am to 3 pm and the remaining listed days closed.

The offer works well for a savoury lunch, a simple baked treat or provisions to take away.

Caffetteria pasticceria Rièkkomi, on Via Gregorio VII 56, is a straightforward stop for coffee and baked sweets. The range includes cookies and small pastries, from simple biscuits to cream-filled varieties, with an emphasis on an easy café break.

It opens from 6am to 8pm on most days and from 6:30am on Sunday, offering useful coverage from breakfast through the afternoon.

Mosca Bakery is a lively Roman bakery for simple, satisfying food on the go. Its selection includes pizza rolls, pizza rossa, panini with prosciutto and other freshly prepared Italian snacks, with olive oil playing an especially memorable role.