Il Fornaretto di Trastevere — Restaurant in Rome

A Local Gem in Trastevere. An Unplanned Stop, Unforgettable Breakfast!

We originally had our sights set on a different breakfast spot, but stumbled upon Il Fornaretto di Trastevere by chance and we’re so glad we did. Thinking we were settling for something simpler to save time, it ended up being a memorable breakfast experiencing like a local in Rome.

As we stepped inside, we were greeted by the sight of fresh Italian bread laid out like—ciabatta, focaccia, grossing, lariano, azimo, and other traditional Italian loaves, with options to customize with tomato, cheese, and various types of Italian ham carved right in front of you. Everything is sold by weight, which makes it easy to try just what you want.

Then we noticed the pastries and drinks on the next section and couldn’t resist ordering more options. We got a hot chocolate- nice thick and not too sweet, cream and coffee - refreshing and not sweet, and a cappuccino—all of which were exceptional. They use Marzialli coffee beans, which are beautifully aromatic and rich in flavor.

The real star among the breakfast pastries for me was the chocolate-filled bread—absolutely unforgettable. Soft, warm, and just the right amount of indulgent. The cornetto was decent, though not my favorite—it comes down to personal taste and same as the mont blanc which was too sweet for my palette. But overall, what really stood out was the quality of ingredients. The bread here might just be better than many of the more “famous” bakeries in town. You can tell that’s their specialty.

From what I observed, this is a place where locals come regularly, which is always a great sign. It’s not overly touristy, and that adds to its charm.

The staff were all very friendly, welcoming, and patient as we decided on our order. There are so many options, it’s the kind of place you’d want to return to just to try more. Prices are also very reasonable, especially considering the quality and freshness of everything. Thank you to the Il...

Sono andata a cena qui con un'amica usando un'offerta che prevedeva il menù di carne "all you can eat". Credo sia meglio andarci senza aderire a programmi particolari: le cameriere ci hanno accolto comunicandosi a voce alta a vicenda che avevamo prenotato con Groupon, "naturalmente", e le pietanze (buone) sono talmente pesanti che finire i piatti diventa un lavoro (siamo state avvisate del fatto che i piatti lasciati costano 3 euro l'uno, il che mi sembra ragionevole e anche generoso da parte loro, ossia non ci sono problemi). Di tutto quello che avremmo potuto ordinare illimitatamente abbiamo preso, in due: un tagliere di salumi e formaggi, un secondo a testa e un dolce in due; in dettaglio: tris di polpette rustico e molto buono, un petto di pollo con contorno (la mia amica lo ha dovuto lasciare perché ha detto che queste patate grattugiate erano acquose), come dolce una sbriciolata ancora semicongelata. Il prezzo era buono per chi si abbuffa, non era nostra intenzione e non sarebbe stato fattibile. I due calici di vino della casa li ho pagati a parte: 7 euro. Disponibilissima la ragazza che lavora in cucina e che è perfino uscita dandoci assistenza in modo gentilissimo sia per la tavola, sia per la macchina parcheggiata. Cordiale anche la proprietaria. Cucina mangiabile senza pretese, forse è preferibile passarci per un pranzo veloce e senza offerte illimitate. Alla fine la cena comprensiva di due bicchieri di vino è costata quei 40 euro che sarebbero stati spesi meglio in qualche osteria tipica. Le tre stelle sono tutte per la ragazza della cucina, che ne...

We had breakfast/brunch here about 4 times as it was located around the corner from our Airbnb.

The coffee is excellent and always made perfectly. They also have soya milk which was good as I'm lactose intolerant.

The choice of pizzas is great as well as croissants and other lovely food items. The rice balls were delicious!

Some of the staff were not overly friendly but that might have been because she didn't speak English very well but otherwise I would recommend it for the...