Food was good but expensive especially for just a quick lunch. No prices listed of course. Service…read morewas excellent. Had a small peach drink, cappuccino a small tray of lasagna and a plate with some vegetables and pasta noodles and a ham sandwich and the total was €37 for lunch! Service was good it was a guy in the front and spoke English welcoming you in I'm coming to find out anywhere in Rome if there's somebody outside the restaurant basically welcoming you in, don't go, it's probably expensive

3-1/2 stars. Early morning exploration near our hotel. Don't want to pay Westin Excelsior room…read moreservice prices for breakfast. Psshaw! We can handle a bit of walking and find somewhere close and local for coffee and perhaps brunch later. After all, this is Rome, right? Wandering through the Villa Borghese gardens for 2 hours, there's no cafe, trattoria, or even a vending machine. 2 cranky pre-teens and 2 grouchy parents. I'm tempted to eat the purslane growing on the sidewalk. Need. Coffee. Sustenance. Now. Voila. We almost walked past Café Lembo. Friendly staff. Offered us iced water. Good cups of coffee. Delicious and nutritious, if not simple, sandwiches. Ahhh. Thank you, Café Lembo. We'll be back. If we wander stupidly hungry through the Villa again.

We had a 12:30 lunch reservation at Roscioli and arrived hungry a little before 12:15, hoping to be…read moreseated early. We were surprised to learn that the restaurant did not actually open until 12:30, and found ourselves with fifteen minutes to kill. Luckily, Roscioli Caffè Pasticceria was right next door. We got seated immediately, a relief given both our timeframe and our slight fatigue after a long walk from Vatican City. We got a small table on the cute little patio, and service was prompt and friendly. We told our waiter about our lunch reservation, and he made sure we were able to leave on schedule. We ordered cappuccinos, which were €3 apiece and delicious, thick with foam. I don't drink coffee at home, but after this one, I enjoyed cappuccinos every day in Italy. So cheap and tasty. The café also offers a robust food menu, and seems like a great place to get a Roscioli meal if you can't land a reservation at the popular (and amazing) salumeria. I'd recommend Roscioli Caffè Pasticceria whether or not you're also eating at the restaurant.

I could not wait to visit this place after Giada De Laurentiis recommended it. Coming around the…read morecobblestone corner, I was met with all sorts of delicious smells. I am a huge pesto fan, so I grabbed several jars of their signature paste. Our group of three ended up trying everything from a red-white sauce; eggplant to prosciutto. The slices being ultra-thin crust just means you can eat more, so it's a win win for all! Really wish I would have tried their other food items though, but it was more of a late night snack.

It's cool, a little rushed to sit and consume but not overbearing. You can also order food and beer…read morefrom the restaurant next door. They have croquetas and other bites. My sister got cheesecake and an iced coffee. She said the cheesecake was not like traditional cheesecake. The texture was airy and the flavor a little soury. She did enjoy her iced coffee

Good food terrible service! We spend almost 30 mins in a…read moreempty morning to order a avócate toast and orange juices They forgot the order.... Until I asked for it

The food is averagely great. It wasn't special, but it was good. The only disappointment was the…read moregelato. It in itself was great and authentic, the was just not enough flavors to choose from, and the flavors you can get you can get anywhere else, it just wasn't that unique as I anticipated. The service was good. It wasn't too loud or busy etheir.

I have been around the world and to Rome several times and I have stayed in this neighborhood. I…read morehave gone back to this café three times and never once has the service been friendly. I speak some Italian and I try my best. They are so rude to foreigners/Americans as soon as somebody walks in that is an Italian they completely ignore youand they go and smile and help the Italian. Don't waste your time. There's so many amazing cafés and nice people and way better pastries.

Very nice coffee. One of the best affogato I have ever had. We even bought some coffee beans to…read morebring back home.

Absolutely adored this caffe in the Prati neighborhood near to the Vatican! Opened in 1919, they…read morehave a unique (and secret) blend of coffee that's to die for. Sat on the patio and just enjoyed people watching, a welcome respite after the Vatican crowds. We popped by in the afternoon for an espresso (with chocolate as suggested by our server) and it was incredible. It was around 4 in the afternoon so it wasn't busy as it's between lunch and aperitivo.

Pure and unadulterated pleasure…read more 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.

Great pastry and coffee shop. The customer service is awesome even though I didnt speak any…read moreItalian, 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.

This location was amazing! We were given tickets for breakfast here as part of our bed and…read morebreakfast deal nearby and we absolutely loved it! Their caffe lattes and croissants were absolutely delicious! The jam one was my personal favorite. We would also order the "pizza" sandwich each morning to share which had mozeralla and ham inside. Simple food but delicious and well made. The young lady and older man behind the counter were very kind and by our third day knew our order when we walked in! Locals frequent this place and this fresh quality food is the reason why. If in Rome try to pass by you won't regret it! Great prices!!

Cafe where our bed and breakfast has the breakfast part. You will run into locals who are just as…read morehelpful and nice as the people behind the counter. Probably the best OJ and coffee i have had while here in Rome.

My wife and I were brought here during a city tour and couldn't be happier because of it. I'm an…read moreAmerican (Dallas), so I take my coffee different than the locals. (Sorry about that.) Despite that, the man who took my order was professional, friendly, helpful and accommodating. And the coffee was so good we came back the next day. I'll miss Rome, and I'll miss this place in particular. When I come back, this will be the first place I come. If you're curious, I had a freddo cappuccino with sugar the first time and a hot chocolate with espresso (what Americans view as a simple mocha) the second time.

Sant Eustachio II Caffe is considered an ancient coffee shop located in the heart of Rome. Very…read moreclose to the Pantheon. In the 4 times that I've visited Rome, Sant Eustachio never fails to impress me. Every visit, we manage to be here once or twice. Have tried their Gran capuccino, Monachella, irish coffee, tiramisu. They have pastries to try as well. No seating available inside but a few tables are available outside. Be prepared to be charged table service if you decide to sit down. It can get crowded at times but definitely worth the try and wait. Italians normally stands by the counter to sip their espresso and we've tried that too. Definitely a must go to when in Rome. January 2026