The Best Italian Bakeries for Late-Night Pastries in Rome | Eater

"A small, decades-old spot (in operation since 1960) that has become synonymous with Rome’s late-night pastry culture, famed for its softball-sized maritozzo — a brioche bun split and spooned full of an enormous dollop of fresh cream — plus pistachio and chocolate variations. Open 24/7 but busiest from about 11 p.m. onward, the tiny bar spills onto a street corner where Romans queue, chat, and eat standing at two outdoor tables; service is brisk (pay before you order) and handled by a compact team — an order-taker who calls orders to the pastry chef who cleaves buns and fills them by hand. It’s a family-and-generation ritual as much as a bakery stop, prized for both its comforting, messy pleasure and its reliable coffee and other sweet treats." - Lara Gilmour