Rome coffee scene

Cafés with outdoor seating in Rome

Terraces, courtyards, and pavement tables in Rome. Specialty coffee with a seat in the open air.

11 cafés · Italy

Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.

Editor's pickOutdoor seats
Piazza Fiume

Faro - Caffe Specialty

Rome's foundational specialty bar, open since 2016, runs its own roastery under the Aliena label and offers up to 16…

EspressoV60AeroPressPour over
Hidden gemOutdoor seats
Prati

Fischio

A tiny kiosk at Piazzale degli Eroi in the Prati residential grid, Fischio runs one of Rome's most thoughtful outdoor…

EspressoV60Pour overCold brew
Hidden gemOutdoor seats
Ostiense

Origine San Paolo

On Via Corinto near the Basilica San Paolo metro station, Origine occupies a handsome space of dark wood, green…

EspressoV60Pour over
Local favoriteOutdoor seats
Centro Storico

Barnum Roma

On Via del Pellegrino near Campo de Fiori, Barnum reinvented itself as a dedicated specialty bar in 2020, cycling…

EspressoAeroPressV60Pour over
Local favoriteOutdoor seats
Appio Latino

Caffe Cantu

Under owner Francesca Surano since 2010, Caffe Cantu at Piazza Cesare Cantu in Appio Latino was among the first…

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Local favoriteOutdoor seats
Prati

Casa Matti

Founded by Matteo Strano and Kevin Habib, Casa Matti has quickly become a Prati favourite for its quirky interiors,…

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Local favoriteOutdoor seats
Testaccio

Tram Depot Testaccio

Parked on Via Marmorata since 2013, this restored 1930s green tram car is a Rome original: a seasonal outdoor kiosk…

EspressoV60French PressSiphon
New openingOutdoor seats
Ostiense

Mostro

Installed in a restored kiosk facing the Pyramid of Cestius at Piazza di Porta San Paolo since spring 2024, Mostro is…

EspressoV60AeroPressCold brew
Outdoor seats
Flaminio

Bar Sota

A contemporary all-day diner on Via della Frezza in Flaminio, Bar Sota anchors its coffee program around Barcelona…

EspressoPour overCold brew
Outdoor seats
Ostiense

Cafe Merenda

Founded by Chiara Caruso in 2016 and relocated to a generous corner 1930s building opposite the iconic Gazometro in…

EspressoDripBatch brew
Outdoor seats
Centro Storico

Retrovino

A short walk from the Pantheon on Via d'Ascanio, Retrovino pairs a serious rotation of 100% arabica single-origin…

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