Friendly staff and very nice decorated and organized store! They were helpful and helped me find…read morewhat I wanted fast.

I spent a week in Rome for my honeymoon a couple years ago and Transmission was one of the best…read morefinds of the entire trip. With the glut of record stores stocking the same overpriced reissues, new releases and beat up used LPs, it's important to find and support shops like this. Transmission is everything I look for in a record store -- a smaller and better managed collection that focuses on specializing in a few genres/eras rather than trying to check all the boxes. What really put this shop over the top for me was the focus on Italian and other European artists whose work I'd otherwise have to import through Discogs at a much steeper price. The store also features a bevy of classic and out of print titles -- search their site and you will be surprised. Which brings to me to perhaps the store's most impressive feature: The entire inventory, new and used (!!!!), is searchable online. The night before I went in, I was able to browse the entire store from my hotel room. I arrived with a list, which the shopkeeper was able to pull together and I ended up bringing home a range of titles I'd never see in a shop in the US. I give my highest recommendation for this shop, and if you can't make it in person, check out their website!

Excellent selection. Superior service and really top line quality. I stop by during each visit in…read moreRome and I am always happy.

The best jazz record store in Rome with a massive collection of both American and Italian artists…read more Unlike most record stores in any genre, This is not a fragile surviving by the skin of its teeth enterprise. The owners inherited the house that has been in their family for decades. So they have a vast amount of space and don't have a landlord that can raise the rent. Financial and spatial stability means they can "do the job right" rather than make false economies. The owners are extremely knowledgeable. They like all forms of jazz - but if you are interested in free jazz or post-free jazz, They will totally light up. Their taste is excellent. We left with a bagful of goodies that I never could have gotten in the United States. Or for that matter, would not even have known to think about in the United States. A first rate cultural institution.

Great spot for vintage finds. Lots of Levi jeans and shorts, carhartt, north face, adidas, sports…read morejerseys, doc martens, graphic tees, the list goes on and on. Definitely an eclectic spot to find vintage gems

Great spot, easy to find. Staff was kind of "hands off" but not in an unhelpful way. Great…read moreselection of vintage jerseys, pullovers, polo, Tommy, and some rocker tees. $5 logo shopping bags make great gifts.

Cute vintage clothing shop with items for men & women. Shoes, handbags, sunglasses. Pretty good…read moreselection, I picked up an embroidered crop sweatshirt for 40€ and 70's looking sunglasses for 55€ (but others ran up to 120€). Located in Travastere, so it's nice to get away from the touristy crowds.

We searched high and low for this shop and finally found it in a cute neighborhood type spot. It's…read morecute and small. Caters to locals seems like which is cool. Lots of American brands and pieces. is really small for tHe amount of product they have and the staff was tepid. Nice stop but didn't buy anything.

Amazing food. The service was excellent. Great experience. Can't wait to get back.read more

Tutto okay, la spedizione è stata molto veloce. Il vinile in sé funziona, si sente bene; unica cosa…read moreho riscontrato difetti nella sleeve del disco, i bordi sono leggermente "tagliati".

Wonderful collection of beautiful things. Perfect for that 1 of a kinda gift to bring home for…read moresomeone special.

Excellent little spot great jewelry. The owners are magnificent and there's cool little shops all…read morearound.

Fantastic secondhand / vintage store and oh boy, better allow yourself extra time to go through…read moreboth of these shops (they're next to each other) and explore - here you'll find sooooo many different clothes, shoes, bags, hats, accessoires, and much more from different decades of the 1900s. It's a total mix! Prices are good, more than reasonable actually and if you look closely, you can find some designer pieces. I do have to say, the clothes are in good condition - but it's not the best-of-the-best. Friendly service, soooooo many items to choose from and I fell in love with the 1940s leather suitcase. They're not opposed to bargaining and in the end, I managed quite a good deal for the suitcase, but it was still over my budget. Ah well, at least I tried and the service was super friendly. With a little "Doh!" [instert Homer Simpson voice]" I continued my quest, but definitely recommend this shop for a visit! Who knows what you'll find?!

We are an American couple who came to Rome to celebrate my birthday, graduation from my Masters…read moreprogram, and an early holiday. I love vintage shopping and have a large wardrobe of collector's items. The day before we were in Antichita' Carnovale and spent over $2,000.00 dollars on bags. I was so excited to visit Abiti Usati because I had such a wonderful experience at the other shop the day before. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a lovely older woman and we looked around a bit but wanted to see what else we could find. Next door was an extension of the shop and the owner refused to let us in. He said they were the same things and would allow us to enter and turned us away for no reason. I have never felt so awful and below someone in my entire life. I love Italy having lived here twice. I also love Rome and have bragged how wonderful the people are. The owner made me cry and ruined that moment on my last day of this trip. I would love to tell him just how awful he made me feel and the business he turned away as we were looking to purchase 7 leather jackets, a luxury piece of luggage, and a fur. Would not recommend to anyone because regardless of your opinion of Americans, we were treated like second class citizens, and being a good person is part of running a respectable business.