As I often do, I’m taking Katie Parla’s advice and including this, although I’ve only been there rarely. It’s a grand old caffè in the Italian tradition; good coffee and great service. Treat yourself.
Around the corner from the Senate, this caffè has attitude and a secret (they put sugar in the coffee before running the steam through it—whoops, there goes the secret). Otherwise it’s worth a visit.
Open since just after WWII, this has the best coffee in Rome and as authentic a scene as you can expect in this location. Pay at cashier, take your slip to the bar, try to get the barista’s attention.
