Table Of Contents
- De Santis Santa Croce – San Giovanni
- Charlotte Pastry Shop – Kings of Rome
- Pasticceria Valentini – North Rome
- Roscioni Bakery – Esquilino
- Vanni – Vittoria
- Easels – Various areas of Rome
- Sal De Riso – Trieste neighborhood
- Faro Caffè – Rione XVII Sallustiano
- Pasticceria De Quintili – Quadraro
- Manfredi House – Rome Center
Here are the best pastry shops in Rome
What’s better than a good breakfast? We Italians love to drink coffee or have the classic breakfast of cornetto and cappuccino. And in the capital there are places you can’t not try, downtown with vegan options too. In Rome we know, you can’t say no to a good maritozzo with cream!
De Santis Santa Croce – San Giovanni
At San Giovanni you can taste the delicious cornetti from Grandpa Sergio’s secret recipe. From the crack of dawn, the bakery starts churning out pastries. The croissants are filled with different mouthwatering creams. Here you can also choose other specialties from the workshop: meringues with strawberry and red fruit jam, filled bombs, pasticciotti, the typical maritozzi with cream, fluffy doughnuts, tarts and little tarts with bronte pistachio cream and white chocolate, or ricotta and sour cherries, cream and sour cherry and many other tasty fillings and classic cream puffs.
Where: 17/21, Via di S. Croce in Gerusalemme, 00185 Rome.
Charlotte Pastry Shop – Kings of Rome
Charlotte Pasticceria is a small dessert boutique that takes inspiration from modern French pastries. An alternative to classic pastries. Here you will find macarons, single-portion and regular cakes and cookies. Charlotte offers 100 percent artisanal desserts.
Where: Via Vercelli, 12, 00182 Rome RM
Pasticceria Valentini – North Rome
Pasticceria Valentini is strategically located along Via Conca D’Oro. The workshop offers both sweet and savory. You can enjoy freshly baked cakes, traditional and vegan croissants, and classic sandwiches and pizzettas in a clean environment with soft background music.
Where: Via Conca d’Oro, 288, 00141 Rome.
Roscioni Bakery – Esquilino
This pastry bakery is located near Termini Station. It is best known for its legendary maritozzo with very fresh cream, but also for its cookies and Nutella tarts… Savory lovers will also find freshly baked pizza.
Where: Via Principe Amedeo, 15/21, 00185 Rome.
Vanni – Vittoria
Vanni is a historic, family-run café in North Rome. The pastries here are quality: you’ll find filled croissants and other pastries great for breakfast. In the afternoons it also serves aperitifs and artisanal products at the counter as well.
Where: Via Col di Lana, 10, 00195 Rome.
Easels – Various areas of Rome
Is millefeuille your favorite dessert? Then you can’t fail to try the one from Cavalletti pastry shop, recently opened also in EUR and Tuscolana area. The contrast between the crispy puff pastry and the delicate chantilly cream will astound you. In this pastry shop you will also find other desserts such as tiramisu, black forest, montblanc and much more.
Sal De Riso – Trieste neighborhood
Salvatore De Riso is a Master Pastry Chef from the Amalfi Coast. In his pastry shop you can rediscover Campanian flavors such as the famous ricotta and pear cake. But also many of his creations, the lemon-based one: the delizia, the profiteroles, the famous babà al limoncello, all richly decorated with lemon leaves and fresh fruit. Also worth trying is the limoncello cream panettone.
Where: Via di S. Costanza, 29-31, 00183 Rome.
Faro Caffè – Rione XVII Sallustiano
If you want to eat a particular maritozzo, you must stop by Faro Caffè. Here you will find the “maricordo,” a dessert reminiscent of grandma’s beloved cake. But also cheesecake and the much-loved “pasterelle” of yesteryear.
Where: via Piave 55, Rome.
Pasticceria De Quintili – Quadraro
This historic bakery in the Quadraro is the ideal destination for all donut lovers: it is the kingdom of this dessert. You can find it in different sizes and flavors. For example, the Pan di Stelle doughnut is prepared, lemon, whole wheat, traditional, chocolate… Also, depending on the season, it offers typical cakes. Castagnole, frappe, torta della nonna, pastiera, etc.
Where: largo de Quintili 21B, Rome.
Manfredi House – Rome Center
Do you want to eat a special croissant? Then you must go to Casa Manfredi and enjoy the Specialone, pastry chef Giorgia Proia‘s creation. This artisan pastry chef in Rome offers a croissant (not croissant) filled with raspberry mayonnaise and vanilla chantilly cream. A real explosion of flavors!
Where: 91/93 Aventine Avenue, 00153 Rome.