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    Barberini

    Barberini

    4.7(38 reviews)
    5.3 kmTestaccio, Ostiense

    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.

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    Barberini - These guys work hard but also have fun with each other and their customers. They will take good care of you.

    These guys work hard but also have fun with each other and their customers. They will take good care of you.

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

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    A lovely tray with cappucino, pot of tea and an assortment of cookies. Their house brand tea is excellent, too.

    Boccione - Crostata ricotta e visciole was divine!

    Boccione

    4.5(42 reviews)
    6.9 kmCentro Storico
    €€

    We were walking around Roma exploring the sights when we decided to check out the Jewish Ghetto - I…read morehad heard that this was a noteworthy spot in the city and since we w ere relatively close we only thought it was natural to make our way over. Boccione landed on my radar as a noteworthy bakery in the area, so we decided to check it out. The Jewish Ghetto contains several sights, restaurants, and shops - Boccione stood out at first glance due to the line that was formed outside into the street. Don't let that detract you, as the bakery itself is very small so only 3 or 4 people can be inside at a time. There's not much charm or decor inside - it's pretty to the point. They have a small selection of pastries to choose from, with the most noteworthy being the crostata di ricotta e visciole. This is a pie-like dessert that's filled with ricotta and currants. I saw this on several dessert menus throughout Italy but this is supposedly where it originated. They offered two flavors, currant and (I think) chocolate and we went with the former. The crostata was good - the ingredients tasted super fresh and it wasn't heavy at all. Service was efficient, and overall this was a real treat. I would definitely recommend Boccione if you find yourself in the area.

    Delicious ricotta pie 5/5 Better to go Monday-Friday than…read moreweekends - the family owned shop has kind staff

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    Boccione - Crostata di ricotta e visciole

    Crostata di ricotta e visciole

    Boccione - Looking at the outside window

    Looking at the outside window

    Boccione - Sign says Some desserts were temporarily cancelled.

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    Sign says Some desserts were temporarily cancelled.

    Il Gianfornaio - bakeries - Updated July 2026

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