This blog post was originally posted on April 2, 2019 and was updated on September 17, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Honestly, when you\u2019re in Italy, every meal is pretty important. But to make sure your day gets off to the right start, we\u2019re happy to share our picks for the best breakfast in Rome.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The best breakfast in Rome\u2014like a local<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Breakfast in Rome is a little different than what you might find at home. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bacon, eggs, bagels and avocado toast can be found, but they\u2019re far from typical. Sweet carbs take the spotlight on the Italian breakfast table. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A typical breakfast for a Roman looks like a quick coffee<\/a> and a pastry, eaten standing at the bar. A frothy cappuccino and a warm cornetto<\/em> is the most common combination. Italian cornetti<\/em> are sweeter than French croissants and come vuoto<\/em> (plain) or filled with jam, custard or Nutella. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you go to an Italian grocery store in search of breakfast items, you\u2019ll notice that the cookie section at most supermarkets is much bigger than the cereal section. Yes\u2014breakfast cookies are a real thing (in Italy, at least)! <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Many Italians enjoy cookies for breakfast at home dunked into a cup of milky coffee. We recommend Abracci<\/a>, a just-barely-sweet, half-vanilla, half-chocolate cookie with the perfect crunch. (Plus, the name means “hugs,” which is too cute to pass up.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cake is also an acceptable Roman breakfast. You’ll likely see a ciambella, <\/em>which is a ring-shaped, pound-cake-style cake, on your hotel breakfast buffet and on lots of Roman bar counters. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So now that you know what to eat, where can you find the best breakfast in Rome? Read on to find out!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Where to eat the best breakfast in Rome<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. Cafe Barberini<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This friendly bar in the Testaccio neighborhood<\/a> makes pastries so elegant, they\u2019re almost too pretty to eat. (But as soon as you take a bite, you’ll be glad you did.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pasticceria Barberini<\/a> is a beloved neighborhood spot that opens early and bakes their flaky cornetti<\/em> on site. There is a long bar and also booths where you can sit down. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The secret to their incredible baked goods: real butter and a natural starter. It really is that simple!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Barberini makes its coffee with a custom roast. Order it in cappuccino form with a cornetto <\/em>for the perfect Roman breakfast, and be sure to grab some of their other gorgeous pastries to go.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n