The best cafés to work from in Rome
The 10 coffee shops in Rome that are best for working on a laptop, led by Bistrot al Pantheon Di Rienzo, La Licata and Collegio Bistrot.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.
01Bistrot al Pantheon Di Rienzo
café3 Salita de' Crescenzi★ 4.5Wi‑FiWork 95
Bistrot al Pantheon Di Rienzo is a small casual café in Rome, steps from the Pantheon, serving Italian food, espresso and snacks. It has patio seating with views of the landmark. Reviewers praise the coffee, ice cream, pasta, veal and sea bass.
02La Licata
café165 Via dei Serpenti★ 4.5Work 75
La Licata is a colorful café on Via dei Serpenti near the Colosseum, serving breakfast and brunch alongside cocktails, beer and wine.
03Collegio Bistrot
café99 Piazza Capranica★ 4.4Work 75
Collegio Bistrot occupies a historic 1930s winery building on Piazza Capranica, steps from the Pantheon. The space has a refined atmosphere with modern styling, live music, and outdoor seating with gas heaters.
04Vini & Cucina Blasi
café12 Via di Torre Argentina★ 4.4Work 75
Vini & Cucina Blasi is a café on a quiet side street in central Rome, near Torre Argentina. The atmosphere mixes local customers with tourists, and staff are described as friendly and attentive. The kitchen makes pasta and bread by hand, including gluten-free versions.
05La Casa del Caffè Tazza d'Oro
café84 Via degli Orfani★ 4.4Work 70
La Casa del Caffè Tazza d'Oro is a celebrated coffee shop a few steps from Rome's Pantheon, famous for its iced granita with whipped cream. The atmosphere is authentic and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is prominent.
06illy Montecitorio
café31 Via degli Uffici del Vicario★ 4.4Work 70
illy Montecitorio is a café in central Rome near Piazza Montecitorio, housed in an elegant yet welcoming space with both a bar area and table seating. The coffee is consistently praised as excellent, and the café offers fresh pastries and light meals with vegetarian options.
07Sant' Eustachio Caffè
café82 Piazza di S. Eustachio★ 4.1Work 70
Sant' Eustachio Caffè is a Rome institution famous for its home-roasted coffee blended with water from an ancient aqueduct. Located on Piazza di S. Eustachio, it draws locals and tourists alike.
08Melograno - Gelato, Pizza e Caffè a Fontana di Trevi
café101 Piazza di Trevi★ 4.2Work 65
Melograno sits steps from the Fontana di Trevi in central Rome, offering gelato, Roman-style pizza slices, and coffee at a counter. Reviewers praise the gelato as fresh, creamy, and richly flavored, made with quality ingredients.
09McDonald’s
café31 Via delle Muratte★ 3.4Wi‑FiWork 65
McDonald's is on Via delle Muratte near Trevi Fountain in Rome. The location offers plenty of indoor seating, including a rooftop area, and serves as a convenient refuge from Rome's heat and crowds.
10Caffe' Miani
caféPiazza d'Aracoeli★ 3.2Work 62
Caffè Miani sits on Piazza d'Aracoeli in central Rome. It serves coffee, pastries, food and alcohol in an Italian café atmosphere.