Table Of Contents
- De Santis Holy Cross – St. John
- Charlotte patisserie – Kings of Rome
- Valentini Pastry Shop – North Rome
- Roscioni Bakery – Esquilino
- Vanni – Victory
- Easels – Different areas of Rome
- Sal De Riso – Trieste neighborhood
- Faro Cafe – Rione XVII Sallustiano
- De Quintili Patisserie – Quadraro
- Manfredi House – Rome Center
Here are the best pastry shops in Rome
What could be 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 as well. In Rome we know, you can’t say no to a good maritozzo with cream!
De Santis Holy Cross – St. John
At St. John’s you can taste Grandpa Sergio’s delicious secret recipe croissants. From the crack of dawn, the bakery starts baking cakes. The croissants are filled with different mouthwatering creams. Here you can also choose other specialties from the workshop: meringues with strawberry jam and red fruits, stuffed bombs, pasticciotti, the typical maritozzi with cream, fluffy donuts, tarts and tarts with bronte pistachio cream and white chocolate, or ricotta and sour cherries, cream and black cherry and many other tasty fillings and classic cream puffs.
Where: 17/21, Via di S. Croce in Gerusalemme, 00185 Rome.
Charlotte patisserie – Kings of Rome
Charlotte Pastry Shop is a small dessert boutique that takes inspiration from modern French pastry. An alternative to classic desserts. 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
Valentini Pastry Shop – North Rome
Valentini Pastry Shop is conveniently 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 pizzas 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. He is best known for the legendary maritozzo with very fresh cream, but also for cookies and Nutella tarts… Savory lovers will also find freshly baked pizza.
Where: Via Principe Amedeo, 15/21, 00185 Rome.
Vanni – Victory
Vanni is a historic, family-owned bar in North Rome. The pastries here are quality: you’ll find filled croissants and other pastries great for breakfast. The afternoon also serves appetizers and handcrafted products at the counter as well.
Where: Via Col di Lana, 10, 00195 Rome.
Easels – Different areas of Rome
Is millefeuille your favorite dessert? Then you can’t not try the one from the cavalletti Bakery, recently also opened in EUR and the Tuscolana area. The contrast between the crisp puff pastry and the delicate chantilly cream will astound you. In this bakery you will also find other desserts such as the tiramisu, the black forest, montblanc and 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 limoncello babas, 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 Cafe – Rione XVII Sallustiano
If you want to eat a special maritozzo, you must stop by Faro Cafe. Here you find the “maricordo“, a dessert reminiscent of Grandma’s beloved cake. But also cheesecake and the much-loved “pastries” of yesteryear.
Where: 55 Piave Street, Rome.
De Quintili Patisserie – 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, Pan di Stelle doughnut is prepared, lemon, whole wheat, traditional, chocolate… It also offers typical desserts depending on the season. Castagnole, frappe, grandma’s cake, pastiera, etc.
Where: largo de Quintili 21B, Rome.
Manfredi House – Rome Center
Do you want to eat a special croissant? Then you must head to Casa Manfredi and enjoy the Specialone, a creation of pastry chef Giorgia Proia. This artisanal pastry shop in Rome offers a croissant (not cornetto) filled with raspberry mayonnaise and vanilla chantilly cream. A real explosion of flavor!
Where: Aventine Avenue, 91/93, 00153 Rome.