it's a nice place to take a break from sightseeing and enjoy a nice cappuccino. The ambiance is nice and the decor has a classic feel. They also have a big offering of cakes and sweets. Highly recommended.
Hm, what to start with? Run!
The most pretentious waiters I've even seen. Talk to you with long faces without making an eye contact, wouldn't let you walk through as they are standing chit-chating. There was a cleaning lady that was very pleasant and smiling.
Overpriced, yes.
Its an historic place.A visit is a must.
I dont liked it the fact that i came for a drink 20 minutes before 21:00 .Closing time was 21:00 which i didnt know and the waiter didnt informed me.I paid for an italian beer and an aperitif 28 euros.Too expensive for me!!! I wouldnt argue if i had the extra time to enjoy it. Also i didnt like that tourist group get in to the cafe and left, if this is part of a tourist attraction must stop.Your are here to enjoy your cafe or drink and you dont want to be seen like an attraction
Dark and beautiful with interesting paintings and velvet walls! Very very expensive (12€ for a camomile tea and 6€ for two tiny cookies !!) The deserts are great. Tried the wild strawberry tart and it was excellent.
This cafe is worth a visit even if you don't go and eat there. I came for my birthday breakfast here and the coffee is about 8 euro, pastries Etc are marked. The place has some lovely art and an interesting layout. It's a little more formal than your average coffee shop but it's like a curio on that street. It's been running for 250 years and you can tell this from the layout and the little arches in the store. Would definitely recommend it
Staff is friendly and professional, atmosphere is classical, good and drink are both great. Price is high but you are paying for the service and atmosphere.
Coffee and pastry are both average and overpriced. Quality is just so so. Unfriendly staff, no service. Don't deserve 5 star, won't recommend.
Analogue Restaurant in a Digital World. Exudes class. Eschews modern life. A great experience and well worth the added cost.
Yes it is expensive, but you're paying for the experience and it's ultimately up to you to decide whether or not you think that's it worth it. I paid 9 euros for a cappuccino and 12 for the tiramasu. Neither were extraordinary but I knew that I was paying for the service and being able to eat and drink in that space. The rooms are filled with art and sculptures and books, with the waiters dressed in tuxedos. It's lavish and the prices have to reflect that. In the same way that you'd pay to enter a museum, you almost have to think of the prices as an entry cost. It is a once in a lifetime kind of thing so again, it's up to you to decide whether it's worthwhile. You won't miss out if you skip it, but I personally think it was interesting to just imagine Byron or Keats at a table. The service was great, the waiters were very friendly and not at all intimidating. I didn't once feel out of place and I don't think I've ever experienced anything like it. However, if you have no interest in art or the previous visitors, it really won't have the same appeal.
Visited September 2016. I fell in love with this place the moment we walked past and at that point we had no idea it was Rome's oldest cafe. Once you get over the shock at the prices (yes, you will think about leaving but please don't) it's really lovely. The staff are super friendly and helpful, my prosecco was served in a traditional glass and the aperitifs served were beyond good. It's worth at least one visit.