“Six o’clock bombs don’t hurt,” Venditti sang, and indeed what could be better than a fried bomb for breakfast? Bombs can now be found filled with cream, white and milk chocolate, and Nutella. There are many places in Rome where you can go (even at night) to eat a bomb overflowing with cream…
Here’s where to go in the capital:
Spazio Niko Romito Bar and Kitchen Rome – Pinciano District
SPAZIO NIKO ROMITO Bar e Cucina is the Italian-style bar designed by chef Niko Romito with catering. It is a mix between a classic Italian bar, a home osteria, a tea room and an aperitivo place. Here you’ll find fluffy cream, chocolate or jam bombs.
Where: Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 9/E, 00198 Rome.
When is it open. You can find it open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Il Pangocciolaio– Ostiense/ Ponte Milvio.
Another place famous for hot bread filled with chocolate chips but churning out hot bombs overflowing with chocolate or cream. Here you might also find them baked. Also, there are the classic fried doughnuts that are nothing like the American ones that have been very much in vogue in recent years.
Here is where the two stores are located:
- Via dei Magazzini Generali, 15 (Ostiense); open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Via Torrita Tiberina, 10 (Ponte Milvio); open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 4 to 24 p.m.
Cornetto Notte – Tuscolano
A well-known place is Cornetto Notte: it offers fried bombs and hot croissants at all hours. In fact, it is open every day h24. You can find it at 512 Via Tuscolana. Try it to believe.
Romoli – Trieste District
In addition to maritozzi with cream, Romoli also offers delicious filled fried bombs. This neighborhood store, in business since 1952, churns out lots of sweets every day: croissants, maritozzi, tarts, cakes and bomboloni.
Where: Viale Eritrea, 142, 00199 Rome. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 6 to 2. Friday and Saturday from 6 to 3. Closed Monday.
The Cornettone – Portuense
If you are from Rome, you definitely know it. It is a very popular cafeteria/bakery in the evening, especially post-evening. It offers sweet and savory alternatives for a late-night snack. The cream bombs are very good, but the croissants are not bad either.
Where: Via Oderisi da Gubbio, 215/219, 00146 Rome. Hours: Tuesdays 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., Fridays and Saturdays 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.