The 42 Best Restaurants in Rome

"This bright, breezy coffee shop puts Rome’s many old-fashioned breakfast bars to shame. The interior’s all pale wood and creamy hues, with a pastry case packed with French and Italian style pastries—a refreshing change from the standard Roman cream-filled buns. The place smells like coffee, which is made from single-origin beans selected and roasted by Rome’s Aliena Coffee Roasters. They do a mind-blowingly strong cortado and the flat white is probably the best we’ve had outside Sydney. It’s one of the few places in Rome that do pour-overs and cold brews. Pastries are delicate and French in style, with layers of flaky, buttery pastry. Owner Gabriele is a croissant connoisseur, but his repertoire extends to apple pain Suisse, matcha cream-filled buns and chocolate cookies. They also do a very good focaccia with olives and sundried tomato." - Maresa Manara