Bar San Marcello — Restaurant in Rome

I needed a place to stop for a coffee, a seat, and 10 minutes to make alternate travel arrangements on my phone. I read the reviews and thought this was the perfect spot. False. The hostess was remarkably unfriendly. I asked for a table for one. She looked at me like I was an idiot. I pointed to myself, a table, and put up one finger and still that was not enough for her to decipher what I wanted. Yet, she was able to tell me in English that I can order at the counter and stand or sit for 5 minutes only. Mind you half the place was empty. I'm not going to beg a coffee bar in Rome to come let me sit for a few minutes while I use my phone. I didn't come with luggage and a laptop to make her think I was setting up my office for the day. She was just not interested in being kind of helpful. If this is the face of the establishment, it's for the best that I went...

Very disappointed by the lack of knowledge of staff regarding Covid restrictions. As a person not vaccinated in Italy, but in an EU country, I showed my EU Digital Certificate to attest my vaccination status. Staff repeatedly attempted scan my EU certificate with their app only applicable to whom have been vaccinated in Italy (the "Green Pass"). As a result, I was rejected to sear for the first and only time in Italy.

Other places, both public and private, were aware that foreigners could use their own certificate to entry premises, and that such app is not applicable.

I don't give 1 star as staff seemed well intended. But the practice of only accepting Italy's Green Pass discriminates whom has been...

My family and I found Bar Marcello using google maps while walking around Rome on vacation. The staff was very polite and serious - they asked us for our green passes so we could eat in their dining room. They scanned our passes and there were no problems. I really appreciate that the bar was following the rules. The food was simple, healthy and tasty. I especially liked it because the bar typically serves local people who work in the area, so you know the food has to be good. Water was on the house - which is not typical for Italian restaurants and bars. There was also air conditioning! Prices:...