Brunch and American breakfast in Rome do not have a long tradition. Of course, many international hotels have always offered their guests an extensive breakfast buffet, but brunch and American breakfast are rare in cafes and restaurants in Rome.
Brunch in Rome
The Romans are known to eat little for breakfast. Most of the time they just drink a coffee at the bar and eat an oven-warm pastry with it. Often restaurants in Rome advertise brunch but it is an all you can eat buffet of Italian dishes and the typical components of breakfast with eggs and bacon are missing.
In our selection you will find the best addresses for brunch and American breakfast in Rome.
Due to the COVID safety regulations, however, you will not find a buffet. Brunch and breakfast are served à la carte.
City center
Vivi Bistrot in the Palazzo Braschi
Vivi Bistrot is an institution in Rome. Vivi Bistrot is characterized by high-quality organic products and good service. The restaurant on the ground floor of Palazzo Braschi in Piazza Navona, which also houses the Museo di Roma, opens at 10:00 with breakfast and brunch. 
Vivi Bistrot Navona web
´Gusto
The Restaurant Pizzeria ´Gusto is located on the Piazza di S. Apollinare, right in front of the Roman National Museum Palazzo Altemps. Here you can enjoy an American breakfast in a relaxed atmosphere with pancakes and cakes. ´Gusto web
Coromandel
Coromandel offers a large selection of coffee and tea specialties, pancakes, lots of egg dishes and Egg Benedict, bagels, porridge, hamburgers, pastries, vegan dishes and more. Unfortunately, the Hollandaise sauce of the Egg Benedict did not meet our expectations. The pancakes and hamburgers, on the other hand, are very tasty. The restaurant is located behind Piazza Navona in Via Monte Giordano 60. Open Thursday – Monday from 9:00 a.m. Coromandel web
Babington’s
Babington’s is very British and very classy, just to the left of the Spanish Steps. Two young English ladies sought adventure and opened this tea room in 1893, bringing English tea culture to Rome. Babington’s opens at 12:00 with breakfast and brunch. Babington’s web
Vaticano
Homebaked
This American bakery is located at 25 Via di Porta Cavalleggeri to the left of St. Peter’s Basilica. In addition to American pastries, you can get American breakfast, pancakes, bagels and salads here.
Trastevere
Meccanismo
Immediately opposite the Ponte Sisto, on the left side of the Piazza Trilussa, is Meccanismo, a bar with American breakfast, hamburgers, couscous, hot dishes, salads, desserts and an extensive drinks menu. Opening times daily 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m., breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., aperitif 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Meccanismo web
Eggs
As the name suggests, Eggs is all about eggs from the organic farm. Friday – Sunday 10:00 – 12:00 you will find an extensive breakfast menu with eggs Benedict and other specialties. Eggs web
Villa Pamphili
Vivi Bistrot und Picnic
The bistro is located in the park of Villa Pamphili. It offers a large selection from breakfast to dinner with hot dishes, fresh juices and salads, all of which are strictly organic. You can also order a picnic basket and make yourself comfortable in Villa Pamphili. Vivi Bistrot web
Homebaked
Homebaked is the only real American bakery in Rome that is run by Americans. The headquarters in Via Fratelli Bonnet 21 is located between Villa Pamphili and Villa Sciarra, right next to the American University of Rome. In addition to pastries and American coffee, you can enjoy an extensive American breakfast here.
Roma Nord
Vivi Bistrot Le Serre
Le Serre is a garden restaurant on Monte Mario in Via Decio Filipponi 1. The extensive menu in organic quality, including vegan dishes, offers a wide selection from brunch to dinner with a café, restaurant and American lounge. Le Serre web
Bakery house Ponte Milvio
Bakery house is an American restaurant with two branches in Rome and one in Ostia. The restaurant in the Ponte Milvio zone in Via Riano 11 opens during the week with a large breakfast menu, including vegan options, at 8:30 am, Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 am. Monday is the day off.
Faro
Faro is located near Piazza Fiume and Porta Salaria in Via Piave 55. The menu offers egg dishes, toast, salty maritozzi, hamburgers, salads and desserts. The café opens at 8:00 a.m. on weekdays and at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Faro Rome web
Re di Roma
Pompi
Pompi is famous for its excellent tiramisu. On Sunday, Pompi offers a large breakfast menu with bagels, omelets, eggs benedict and pancakes. Behind the inconspicuous entrance in Via Albalonga 7 b is the headquarters of Pompi with a large hall. Here you get first-class quality at reasonable prices. Menu
There are branches in Rome, Florence and London. The bar opens at 7:00 a.m. every day. Pompi web
Blind pig
Blind pig is a cocktail bar, but opens at 12:30 on Sunday and offers cheseburgers, bagels and pancakes. The bar is located in Via La Spezia 72 at the Metro C station Lodi. Blind pig auf Facebook
Ostiense
Marigold
Marigold is an innovative restaurant with a cosmopolitan flair. The team from nine countries contributes its experience. There is a daily changing menu with regional organic ingredients. Coffee is also roasted in Rome.
Marigold offers breakfast and lunch from Wednesday to Friday and brunch on the weekend. The opening times are Wednesday – Sunday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. Marigold web
Roma Sud
Bakery House EUR
Bakery house is an American restaurant with two branches in Rome and one in Ostia. The restaurant in Viale America 89-91 by the lake in the Quartier EUR opens every day except Tuesday with a large breakfast menu at 9:30 am. The nearest metro station is line B EUR Palasport.
Bakery House Ostia
The branch in Via delle Gondole 90 in Ostia Lido opens daily at 8:30 a.m. and on Sundays at 9:00 a.m..
A little curiosity
Eggs and bacon are also found in Italian cuisine. Think of the spaghetti carbonara, which seems to be an Italian national dish. The carbonara was probably invented by American soldiers.
In Italy, pasta with sheep cheese pecorino and bacon from the pork cheek Guanciale have a long tradition. The Gricia consists of sheep’s cheese and guanciale, while the Amatriciana has tomato sauce added. In their nostalgia for eggs and bacon, the American soldiers stirred eggs into the Gricia and this is how the carbonara was invented. The recipe was first written in Chicago in 1952 and today the carbonara is an Italian national dish. More information on Roman cuisine
