I liked it so much that I went twice! I got the maritozzo and pistachio cornetto. The pistachio is actually pistachio cream. The quality of the maritozzo is truly good. The prices too are reasonable. This is also near the Vatican and near the subway station, so it is quite convenient! Service is quite fast too. read more

Parenti - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Rome, RM

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After taking the train from Rome to the closest station to the Vatican this is a place to grab some quick bites and drinks. Went early in the morning to visit the Vatican City and went inside to grab some quick take away breakfast and coffee. I ordered a double shot of espresso which is known as a doppio. They are also known as a bakery so definitely come here and get some delicious baked cookies, and treats. read more

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Came here on a food tour and wow the pastries were awesome! You're in Rome would highly suggest coming here they have lots of local delicacies to choose from! read more

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Spent ten days in Rome recently. Freezing cold days at Christmas time. Every single morning, my wife and I woke up, left our son and grandma in the apartment and came down to Parenti for an espresso, a sweet and to pick up breakfast to take back for them. Nice folks. Nice place. Gets busy in the morning - usually a good sign. I should say that it gets busy with Italians in the morning - not just tourists. Always a good sign. Large selection of fresh sandwiches and breakfast treats. They speak enough English that we got by fairly easily. We'll be staying in the same spot two years from now and Parenti is the place we'll be breakfasting at again every day! read more

Just in between the subway, tram, and Vatican, on the shopping street, this was my lifesaver and favorite spot during our stay in Rome. Why? Quite simple: When you are running from one shop into the next one, looking at what seems to be thousands of nice outfits on your partner, and at some point simply cannot see the difference between the red and the light red and the black dress any more or answer the question which shoes would look better with that dress we looked at four shops earlier... come here, take a look at their delicious pastries and decide for any one (you can't go wrong), and order a cappuccino with it. Ask twice if you really heard something sounding like two fifty, drop the change into the glass filled with water next to the cashier, and enjoy... Enjoy not only the sweet taste of your pastry, or the great aroma of the excellent roast of Danesi in your small cup, but also the professional and impressive pace at which the lady is making one coffee after the other, the owner is selling pastries and filling up the counter in the little breaks, or his brother stepping in and getting an order ready from one of the shops I just left... It seemed not only to be my lifesaver, but also the one for many employees in the surrounding shops. A lot of locals also come in here, order their coffee for one euro, drink it and chat some sentences before leaving again. All staff are so friendly, smiling and seem to enjoy their work, every time I went here. There is no seating which I would say is the only backdraw, together with the fact it is quite narrow and barely fitting five, six customers. Well, it's not a restaurant but a bakery with great coffee, so enjoy your visit, refill your energy, and off you go with power to make it through either the next hours of shopping or the next hours of waiting in line at the Vatican. read more

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What a pleasant surprise this place turned out to be!! Great place to start your day on the way to the Vatican. No seating, you stand on bar which pushes you not to waste time. A cafe on the go, make your pick of freshly baked goodies (cornetto or its many other equally tasty relatives on display!), mingle with a few rushing tourists and many locals and you're off to a good start of the day. At the counter you feel you are paying pennies! If this was not enough for a good morning start, the person behind the counter whistling and cheerfully smiling and assisting you on your picks was the cherry on top... read more

If you are traveling to Rome and find yourself wondering what it is an Italian does every morning then head over to Parenti. Grab yourself a spot at the counter and ask for a cappuccino and a cornetti, believe me you won't be disappointed. My wife and I went to this place every day whilst we visited Rome and were sad to have to leave it behind. The staff are very friendly and they remembered us after our first visit. The coffee is in a word ,fantastico ! The vanilla cornetti are to die for. This made for a great start to every day while in Rome. *tip : ensure you order cappuccino before 11am and never sit down always stand at the coffee bar (as the Romans do). read more

After lunch, I needed to get coffee stat as I was starting to get drowsy and getting that dreaded caffeine withdrawal headache. Just looking for a place close by, we stumbled on this gem of a shop. There were tons of delicious looking pastries but I zoomed by as I only came for one thing. To feed my addiction to caffeine! I had their cappuccino and wow, it was delicious. They actually have a to go option as not everywhere in Rome has that. Definitely would recommend based off their cappuccino and the staff was very pleasant even though I came in right before closing. read more

Just three reviews for this little gem !! I am surprised. This was an amazing 'bar'. We had breakfast here everyday on our trip to Rome. We saw mostly locals at this place and it was always crowded. They have the most amazing baristas and the owners are very friendly, they start recognizing you after your first visit. They have hands down the best Capuccino I had my entire trip and that's a tall order. Try their whole wheat with honey croissants, they are unbelievable. Overall a tiny hole in the wall that makes incredible coffee is very well priced and maybe a tad bit more authentic than having cereal or eggs at your hotel. read more

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Great quick cappuccino and chocolate croissants before heading into Vatican City to hit the 'must-see' spots. Much better than any of the other cafes nearby. read more

The coffee is strong and delicious. Their fresh supply of freddo or cold ice coffee is refreshing and a place j would return to. The desserts are elegant and representative of Italy. If you want a tasty coffee for the afternoon slumber, come to this café read more

Great, quick breakfast spot. Lots of options for Americans who are used to eating breakfast, though locals frequent here also.

We just wanted a local place for coffee before our visit to the Vatican. This was perfect. Inexpensive but completely amazing in service and product. We stood with the locals and drank our coffee and ate a quick pastry. They were very nice! read more

Oh jesus! The coffee I just had was wayyyyy too sweet! I guess they could have left the sugar on the side but it was added to the espresso so it literally tasted like sugar water..definitely not my thing. Even their ice black coffee was like sugary. If you like really sweet sugar, it may be where you should go. read more

This is a small coffee shop with a big heart. I may have missed if the owner was not the proprietor of our Airbnb. Lovely people, nice place for coffee, standing at the bar Italian style. Enjoy a sweet treat or pastry and be on your way. read more