Must see nightlife in Centro Storico

Always busy, this small and unassuming cafe near the Pantheon serves the best coffee in town. Its secret? Baristas beat the first drops of an espresso…

This on-trend cafe, bistro and cocktail bar hybrid is the sort of place where customers come for a breakfast of muesli and smashed avocado toast…

This authentic, old-school vino e olio (wine and oil) shop has everything you could want in a wine bar: a woody, bottle-lined interior, a cheerful crowd…

This modern pub near Campo de’ Fiori has long been a leading light in Rome’s craft-beer scene, and with 40 beers on tap and up to 100 bottled brews (many…

In Rome, the Roscioli name is a guarantee of good things to come: the family runs one of Rome's most celebrated delis and a hugely popular bakery, and…

A busy cafe with burnished 1940s fittings, this is one of Rome's best coffee houses. Its position near the Pantheon makes it touristy but its coffees are…

Found in the back room of an unassuming trattoria (Osteria delle Coppelle) but accessed through a dedicated entrance, this speakeasy has bartenders who…

A great little bar tucked around the corner from Piazza Navona, Ex-Circus is a laid-back place with sofas, arty decor and free, fast wi-fi. It's popular…

Feast your eyes on the monumental magnificence of Palazzo Farnese while enjoying a coffee or drink on the terrace of this chic cafe-bar. It serves quality…

The very picture of a glamorous lounge bar, Salotto 42 encapsulates Rome's dolce vita style. Set on a charming piazza facing ancient Roman columns, its…

A relic of the city's once-vibrant leftist counterculture, this frills-free enoteca near Campo de'Fiori opened in the 1960s and was swiftly adopted by…

The Roman branch of a well-known Naples coffee house, this stately art-deco cafe enjoys a prime position on graceful Piazza di Pietra. Star of the show…

Housed in a 16th-century palazzo, Etablì is a rustic-chic lounge bar-restaurant popular for coffee, aperitivo or a late-night drink. It’s laid-back and…

This friendly juice bar is a good bet for a refreshing smoothie or juice extract. Recharge your batteries with a freshly squeezed Energizzante, made with…

A speakeasy with a 1920s look and password to get in – check the website and call to book – this cult trendsetter has led the way in Rome's recent love…

Advance reservations are essential if you are keen to watch the sun setting over the fountains of Piazza Navona from the rooftop terrace bar-restaurant of…

Students sitting solo with a book, lunching ladies, gossiping friends, tourists, priests, Romans: this bustling book cafe caters to a mixed crowd…

Forget fine wines and craft beers: this chic bar at Hotel Adriano is all about the undistilled enjoyment of gin. Here the making of a simple G&T is raised…

This warm, timber-ceilinged wine bar is an oasis of calm in the backstreets around Campo de' Fiori. It offers a carefully curated wine list of mostly…

See out the night over craft cocktails in this intimate speakeasy. The vintage leather sofas, subdued lighting and friendly attitude create a cool…