Best Brunches In Rome: our top 5
As its name suggests, Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch.
A culinary tradition originated in England and then spread first in the United States and subsequently all around the world. Recently In Italy multiplied the places where you can enjoy this Sunday rich meal. Especially in Rome there are plenty of places that offer brunch: restaurants, bakeries, but even art galleries, to combine food and art with an educational museum visit. The peculiarity of the brunches in Rome is that it is more like a lunch than a proper breakfast: you won’t find only bacon, eggs and pancakes, but more traditional Italian food, served as a buffet.
We’d like to suggest you our favorite as regards as food and venues:
Best Brunches In Rome:
Lanificio Cucina
This modern tavern, well-known as a nightclub, it is a 3-floors loft with vintage decor and glass walls overlooking Aniene river. Every Saturday and Sunday you will find “fusion” cuisine that mixes Anglo-Saxon and American traditions with Italian one. You will savor bacon, eggs and roast as well as Italian meatballs and varied vegetables. Every first Sunday of the month it hosts also one of Rome’s most famous vintage markets. Once there don’t forget to try the lasagna!
Best Brunches In Rome:
Dolce
Maybe one of the most “faithful” brunches in Rome.
Open from Sunday morning it offers an authentic new yorker-inspired Brunch.
This bakery in fact presents a menu with the best international specialities: bagels, wraps, omelettes, burgers, soups and to cap it all, delicious “Dolci” like muffins, pancakes or fudges. The location is noteworthy too. Glass, wood and wrought-iron will make you feel like being in a Paris brasserie.
Best Brunches In Rome:
MAXXI
The Roman Museum dedicated to contemporary art is famous for its exhibitions and futuristic building (designed by the architect Zaha Hadid), but lately also for its interesting events. Events like its brunches indeed, that are served everyday and offer abundant buffets set up in wide rooms. Forget America and enjoy the proper Italian cuisine in a classy atmosphere: pasta, savory pies, corn mush and many sweet delicacies.
Three big black parallelepipeds receive the food with a table for each course. Try aubergine parmesan or the excellent panna cotta and creme caramel!
Best Brunches In Rome:
Bakery House
If you want to try the original USA brunch you have to go to this place in Nomentana district. You will be teleported in a real American bakery with genuine made in USA sweets. Furthermore, mouth-watering omelettes, french toast, scrambled eggs with bacon and last but not least bagels and club sandwiches, Bakery House’s specialty, paired with american coffee and orange juice!
Best Brunches In Rome:
ViVi Bistrot
Surrounded by the greenery of Villa Doria Pamphili, one of the most beautiful Rome’s villas, it has been built upon a XIX century barn and turned into a farmhouse in occitan style. You’ll love the venue unique style with its natural wood, wrought iron chairs, old mirrors, fireplaces and season flowers. In this lovely setting you will savor healthy but fanciful bio food like yogurt, muesli, eggs and much more. Otherwise you can opt for a picnic solution eating on the garden around the bistrot. A very relaxing and enjoyable experience. You have to try the cous-cous and apple crumble with custard cream!
