The most amazing pastry, sweets and cakes! If you are in the Salario area this is where you want to…read morevisit! The Perfiterol cake is a killer!!!! This is where the Romans buy pastry!

Really yummy tiramisu. Again the same lining system we've been seeing...pay at the counter, show…read morereceipt to get your goods. Quicky and easier than usual as it's more just pay, grab, and go. It's very rich, so I felt one order was good to share with a friend.

Went here during my last night in Rome! Being right next to the Spanish Steps, this is a fantastic…read morelocation with a vibrant crowd, and you can just feel the radiating energy around here! Also, coincidentally, my friend and I had just gone to Pompei earlier that day, and I thought it was cool the name of this place was similar =) Pompi's great because it has a large variety of goodies outside of traditional gelato on a cone. They have some yummy looking pastries and also have tiramisu cakes as well. However, decided to be safe and stuck with the pistachio and noccioloto flavors on a peanut-covered, chocolate-coated waffle cone. Cone was fresh and crunchy, and the ice cream was very rich - absolutely delicious! Furthermore, loved the service because they busted out the pistachio jar after I asked for extra nuts on my ice cream =) Awesome place to come back to!

Holy Italian cioccolato! So before I left for Rome, I did some research on where to buy chocolate…read morebecause, well, I seek out the best chocolate everywhere that I go. Now, I had forgotten about this place until (happily), I came across it quite by accident while strolling around Monti. So of course, I stopped in. I was greeted by the store clerk who I first thought was a little mean-looking. However. She was a delightful woman who spoke to me in French and took the time to tell me about the different flavors, pricing etc. she was very helpful and didn't rush me as I decided which flavors I wanted. Great service. I selected a handful of flavors - about ten pieces of chocolate, and these cost 8€. Let me tell you one very important thing: this chocolate is totally worth the price. Thus far, I've tried the orange slice dipped in dark chocolate, and the lemon peel (also dipped in dark chocolate) and I can confirm that we are looking at quality. Fantastic flavors! The chocolatier makes each piece right there so you know it's authentic and fresh. Interestingly, the chocolatier is the son of the man who owns the very well known Moriondo è Gariglio, who happens to be Rome's oldest chocolate shop - so he learned from the best. If you're in Monti, these guys are worth the detour.

This Aladdin's cave of chocolates and sweets is tempting all year round, although the window…read moredisplays really pop at Easter and Christmas with themed goodies. If you're just expecting top quality handmade chocolates, you won't be disappointed; but this store has plenty more to offer as well. Jams, teas and infusions, jellies, biscuits, sugared almonds and chocolate spreads and crèmes make it tough for even the most self-disciplined shopper to leave empty-handed. They also serve an excellent hot chocolate, to drink inside or take away. The service is friendly and attentive, and although the handmade chocolates are quite pricey, you won't be disappointed with the quality. Remember, chocolate is made from a bean so technically it's a vegetable! ;) Eat your veggies! Yum!

A really good place if you want some sweets on your way or you are by the Colosseum!…read more It's literally a block or two away from the tourist attraction. I came here in the morning around 9 am with my friend for breakfast because we both wanted to try maritozzi closest to our hostel, which is basically a croissant or pastry FILLED (yes, filled.) with whipped cream. It almost looked like it was going to explode. For 1.50 euros, it was totally worth it. It might send a sugar shock to your body (I hope mines doesn't hate me) but it was so good. They have a wide variety of GIANT pastries and croissants that vary from 1.50-3 euro. I read a sign that after 21:00 they have 10 for 5 euro pastries. How nice! No coffee is served here but they have an instant coffee vending machine that I don't know if I would trust. Friendly service also and isn't a very touristy spot which I like.

Cute little bakery and gelato shop. Seating available upstairs. They also have a cold case with "to…read morego" type lunches available that look very fresh. My absolute favorite though was the dark chocolate gelato along with the hazelnut w/ dark chocolate chunks gelato. In fact, I was in such a state of nirvana that I couldn't even tell you what anyone else in my family had only that we were unanimous in our decision to return the following night.

Super great gelato! Really nice service. I had the coffee and straciatella and both were amazing!read more