Pure and unadulterated pleasure. Whatever you have been working towards, You have now encountered Life's Rewards. * * * The leprechauns were confused when they thought the Pot of Gold At The End Of The Rainbow was in Ireland. The pot of gold is not in Ireland. It is in Rome at the Pasticceria Barberini. * * * Pasticceria Barberini is an old school 1920's pastry shop. Yeah yeah yeah, they play Italian rap on the sound system. But the tile on the floor, the decoration on the walls, the marble, the benches and the tables, these are all old school Roma from before the war. I wish they played Neapolitan tenors of 1925 from when the bakery was founded and not Sferra Ebbasta's and Capo Plaza's hits from last week. But for THESE pastries, they can play whomever they like, whenever they like. * * * The pastry selection is vast and massively massively tempting. Prudence limited me to two pleasures. Those pleasures were epiphany, nirvana, and the concluding moment of passion all in one. The first item was a chocolate bigli. (That is a cream puff or beignet - but in an Italian shape.) This. Is. The. Little. Kid. Chocolate. Dessert. Of. Your. Dreams. A sudden Niagara of chocolate happiness. The pastry is small. But you could not take any more happiness in one dose. * * * The chocolate bigli was the second best pastry I had. Yes, you heard that right. Second best. * * * The first best pastry was more of an adult pleasure. Not so much chocolate storming around you in every direction. But a subtle mix of complex tastes with as many flavor-colors and striations as a pillar of the finest Italian marble. I am referring to what they modestly call their carrot cake. Carrots are what merely held the cake together. Inside was a kaleidoscope of different savory touches and ribbons of taste. Orange was a regular accent. Hazelnut was a regular accent. Almond weaved in and out of the proceedings. The longer I tasted, the more I found. I could have studied that carrot cake for an hour Eating three slices but taking twenty minutes on each one. (I only had one slice but I wish I could have had three slices.) Each new forkful pulled out a different accent I had not noticed before. A flavor I thought was one thing turned out to be something completely different entirely. That cake was a crossword puzzle and an atlas of the world and a great big history of art book all in one. I could have gone over the details for ages and ages and ages. Each new detail made me happier and happier. * * * Just for the record, Barberini's was originally a milk store. (Yes, in the 1920's Italy had milk stores. Supermarkets were rare and city people did not have a cow. So you went to a milk store to get your daily milk.) The milk store evolved into a gelateria. They added the pastry and became famous for the pastry. The rest is history. Out of a sense of tradition, they do keep a stock of their own gelato on hand. For all I know that gelato could be wonderful. * * * 3/4 of their glass case however is devoted to pastry. With pastries like this, you can easily see why. Someone someday should let me know if the gelato is any good. But it would take the Chains of Prometheus to keep me from ordering a whole plate of pastries the next time that I return here. read more

Great pastry and coffee shop. The customer service is awesome even though I didnt speak any Italian, the employees were very welcoming and helpful. The pastries are mini which is great because then you can try more. Had a latte with soy and it was perfect. read more

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OMG - so glad we stumbled into this place in the rain on our last day in Rome. The Barberini pastry and the tiramisu pastry was great with a coffee. Beautiful bakery with Paris vibes. Run don't walk so you can eat more! read more

Great service and cappuccino! Pastries are very tasty as well! Fast and busy service! A ton of locals come here so you know it's good! read more

Barberini - Loved it! Great cappuccino and pastries! - Desserts Near Me - Rome, RM

Best cappuccino I had in Italy. I don't even know how to describe how amazing their cappuccinos are, they're just amazing. The croissants are also amazing! They're so large, fresh, warm, and delicious! This place also has fresh orange juice which is also amazing. Aside from the foods I tried, they had the cutest little pastries, but I did not try any of them sadly. The place is also such a cute little location. read more

Barberini - Desserts Near Me - Rome, RM

Best cafe ever! This is where the locals go! I saw 15 street cleaners and 3 police come and go. The cappuccino is amazing and you cannot go wrong with any of there pastries-all top notch. I pulled what another yelper did ordering three times (and taking stuff to go) cause it was so good! read more

I've visited Rome several times over the last six years and I always go to Barberini at least once to enjoy their fabulous pastries. I also love the very helpful and often funny waiters who tend to speak very good English. There are times when it's very busy, especially on weekday mornings as people rush in to get their esspresso before hopping on the bus or tram just outside. There's limited seating inside, so it's best to go later when you can sit and relax and enjoy your repast. Their pistacio filled cookie is amazing as well as their pistacio cream filled cornetto. This is a great place to start your touring before getting on one of the buses or trams. read more

Barberini - A lovely tray with cappucino, pot of tea and an assortment of cookies. Their house brand tea is excellent, too. - Desserts Near Me - Rome, RM

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Hit the spot by accident, had to really go if you know what I mean. What I found out was excellent espresso and cappuccino. If you gotta go, here's a place to go to. You can get a nice dessert on your way out. read more

Great service and amazing gelato! We were walking past about to go to another gelato shop and saw this place instead. I got the Setteveli gelato on recommendation and it was amazing. Chocolate hazelnut flavor. Also purchased a small amount of tarts and macaroons to go. We will likely be back after dinner as well! Absolute BEST Macaroons I have ever had in my life - I regret not buying them in bulk before leaving. read more

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Stumbled onto this bakery in Rome looking for Trastevere and it was the best decision ever to stop in! Came back here 3 times in the same hour! It was cute quaint little shop with mini pastries and cookies on the left side of the store. The middle is where you pay and the right side had sandwiches and espresso/coffee to purchase. There is a small bar type area to sit and eat as well as a back room area to enjoy. It says free wifi, but we couldn't connect to it. We ended up getting one mini cream puff, one mini cannoli and one mini sfogliatella. So cheap!! Came to like 2 Euros. We stepped out of the store and started to walk and eat. SO YUM! The fiance is not so into sweets and he LOVED his cream puff. I don't like sfogliatelle (though i worked in an Italian bakery in high school), but this was delicious!! Came from the refrigerated case, but still so crispy and fresh. Most surprising was that the cannoli was not the star. Needless to say that we turned right around and decided to get a box full of sfogliatelle and cream puffs. We also tried to tiramisu cups which were also very delicious! We continued on our way and it was futile to fight the urge to eat all of our pastries again (x10) - also because we were done holding that box. We ended up not finding Trastevere, but went all the way back in some weird out of the way route to get back here. Thankfully they closed at 8:30pm on a Sunday! Bought 6 more of my favs and ended up having them for breakfast the next day. I need to come back here the next time I'm in Rome. If you're in Rome - go! :) read more

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Location: In Testaccio, a short walk from the equally awesome Volpetti. The place: This is THE ultimate pastry shop if you want to eat superb cornetti or pick up delicious pastries for yourself or for hosts/family etc. Their desserts are so pretty, it almost hurts to bite into them. But you quickly forget about that after you taste what you're eating. The sweets: Superb. I mean, we are talking serious pastry chefs here, people. I tried a plain cornetto that was so buttery fresh that it practically melted in my mouth. No chewing required (OK, that might be a little dangerous!). This was followed by the most perfect Tiramisu in all of Italy - a mini version served in its very own chocolate cup. Oh. My. God. It was divine. A perfectly created concoction. Price: Budget-friendly, but this will depend on what you're buying. Obviously an entire cake will run you more cash than a simple cornetto! By the looks of it, this place is very popular with the locals, which makes it a hit in my books. read more

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- Go to Barberini. - Buy box of eight macarons. (€12) - Eat them. That is one of the best decisions that you will ever make in life. read more

Barberini - Oh, wow! - Desserts Near Me - Rome, RM

We stopped here on a frigid day, when we needed a little break and caffeine pick me up. It was perfect. The ambiance, seats, espresso... the tiramisu cup that we tried was just ok... but the espresso was divine. Definitely in a touristy area and probably overpriced... but we WERE tourists and we were ok with spending the extra dough. read more

My wife and I were stumbling around exhausted on a rainy night in Rome after exploring the Colosseum and jumped on a bus looking for a place to relax and have a little bite. We checked Yelp and it brought us here. Our cappuccinos were perfect. The cannoli was delish. And the tiramisu was out of this world. A wonderful find on a rainy evening on Roma! read more

Best cappuccino ever (and I've had alot in my life) for €1 made my mornings here in Rome. A true hidden gem. read more

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Yummy cannoli, smooth and light gelato and amazing espresso. The servers are super friendly & patient even though I was standing here like a dummy not knowing what to order cause everything looked so good. The shop is beautiful decorated as well. If you're in the area make sure you pop in for a coffee or treat. If you don't you're missing out. I only happened to stumble across this place cause I was picking up some parm cheese to bring back home. Highly recommend to all the clueless tourist like myself. Oh one last thing. It's damn cheap and well worth your money......not like mediocre food and coffee in the U.K. Cheers. All done goodbye! read more

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Great coffee and pastries here! Wow! Nothing like this in Montreal not even in little Italy read more

Barberini - Amazing coffee - Desserts Near Me - Rome, RM

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Great selection of delicious pastries and desserts. Service was incredible as well. Can't wait to visit again

Had a very nice apple pastry here. They have a wide selection of sweets, and it was very difficult to choose. My lady enjoyed her espresso.

Came upon this lovely little bar after a day of sightseeing and just loved it. So much we came back the next day too! Great drinks, fun vibe and lovely view of the Piazza Barberini. read more

Great coffee and cornetos! Stopped here daily while staying in Rome, they had great customer service. You saw lots of locals stopping in for their cafe. read more

AMAZING! Old world bakery. Beautiful, elegant, nice little coffee bar. Tiramisu in a little chocolate cup = to die for mascarpone Heaven. CORNETTO ROCKED! read more

Great coffee bar and bakery in Testaccio. Everything is excellent and reasonably priced. The baristas were always very friendly.

Excellent assortment of baked goods and very tasty pastries. We went here twice during our short time in Rome. Service was friendly and prompt. Priced well. Every tree tried was fresh and delicious. Would definitely return whenever in Rome. read more

Great little Bakery that makes their own! Not a place to grab a coffee as well do not all inclusive but definitely grab a pastry and then head to a coffee shop. Also the address listed is not correct... read more

Most amazing dark chocolate gelato, service was quick and they let us taste flavors before buying. Going back tomorrow!

Barberini is simply excellent. The gelato is inexpensive ($1.50 for a picolo size) and you get a very generous helping. Despite the cheap price, the gelato itself is absolutely delicious. The dark chocolate - a luxuriously thick, rich, and nearly black cream - is especially dank. Make sure to ask for the home made whipped cream, which is amply applied and extremely tasty for no extra cost. The service was friendly and accommodating to english speakers with limited Italian. Really the only thing this place lacks is a huge variety of flavors of gelato (they only have about a dozen) but they more than compensate for that for the reasons mentioned above and their other baked goods like cakes, cupcakes, and custards. read more