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Cafés in Trastevere

Beyond the Tiber: Santa Maria in Trastevere, the San Cosimato market and the bars below the Gianicolo.

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Trastevere takes its name from the Latin trans Tiberim, beyond the Tiber, and is Rione XIII, on the west bank between the river and the Gianicolo hill.1 Its oldest landmark, Santa Maria in Trastevere, grew from a house-church founded around 220 and is one of the oldest churches in Rome; Pietro Cavallini's mosaics of the Life of the Virgin date from 1291, and the octagonal fountain in front already appears on a map of 1472.2

Coffee here means small neighborhood bars more than grand cafés. Bar San Calisto, on its piazza since 1969, is known for coffee under €1, and it reopened after a refurbishment in February 2026.3 Its furnishings date from the 1970s, and it has been open for over half a century.4

Local tip: Be on the Gianicolo terrace a few minutes before 12:00 to hear the noon cannon, then walk down to Bar Gianicolo on Piazzale Aurelio.7

At a glance

33Cafés listed
7With opening hours
05:30Earliest opening
02:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: Caffé Trastevere, from 05:30 (Mon–Sat 05:30–20:00 · Sun 06:00–20:00).
  • Closes latest: Chakra Cafè, until 02:00 (Mon 16:00–02:00 · Wed–Sun 16:00–02:00).
  • Most common features: open late (12%), outdoor seating (12%), open by 6am (6%).

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Getting there: tram 8 and early coffee on Viale di Trastevere

Tram 8 runs from Piazza Venezia down Viale di Trastevere. In summer 2026 shuttle buses replaced it along the whole route from Casaletto to Piazza Venezia for track work, with trams due back in stages between 7 September and 23 November.5

On the avenue, Caffé Trastevere at number 50 opens at 05:30 Monday to Saturday and 06:00 on Sunday, the earliest start in the rione. Caffè 67, on Via della Luce, keeps short hours: weekdays only, 06:30–14:30.

San Cosimato and the streets around it

Piazza di San Cosimato has a food market every morning except Sunday.6 Bar Il Siciliano and Capriotti face the square. On Via Natale Del Grande, just off it, San Cosimato Caffè at number 31 has tables inside and out, and Caffetteria Berti at 46–48 sets tables on the street. At the north end of the rione, Caffe Settimiano, at Via di Porta Settimiana 1, has outdoor tables, and Caffè Lungara is at Via della Lungara 14.

Via di San Francesco a Ripa and late hours

Via di San Francesco a Ripa has more cafés than any other Trastevere street. Baylon Cafè, at 151–153, is open daily 06:30–02:00, with Wi-Fi and outdoor tables; Lettere Caffè is at number 100, and Delirium Cafè, at 164, opens in the evening and closes at 02:00.

Chakra Cafè, on Piazza di Santa Rufina, opens at 16:00 and also stays open until 02:00, every day except Tuesday. East of Viale di Trastevere, Comparone is on Piazza in Piscinula and Terra Satis at Via dei Vascellari 21.

The Gianicolo cannon and the Festa de' Noantri

A cannon below the Garibaldi monument on the Gianicolo fires at exactly noon every day, a custom Pius IX began on 1 December 1847 to keep the city's church bells in time; it has fired from the hill since 24 January 1904.7 Bar Gianicolo, at Piazzale Aurelio 5, opens Tuesday to Sunday 06:00–00:00.

In July Trastevere holds the Festa de' Noantri, the feast of "us others", meaning the people of Trastevere, ending with a river procession of the Madonna Fiumarola; in 2026 it ran from 13 to 27 July, with free evenings on a stage in Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere.8

Sources

  1. Trastevere, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Santa Maria in Trastevere, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  3. The Old-School Bar with a Calcio Connection in the Beating Heart of Rome (Lauren Canning), Destination Calcio (February 16, 2026), accessed October 2026
  4. Why tourists love Bar San Calisto in Trastevere (Eleonora Baldwin), Gambero Rosso International (May 6, 2025), accessed October 2026
  5. Trasporti&Mobilità n. 144, Roma Servizi per la Mobilità (August 3, 2026), accessed October 2026
  6. Mercato rionale Trastevere Piazza San Cosimato, Turismo Roma (Roma Capitale), accessed October 2026
  7. Il cannone del Gianicolo, Turismo Roma (Roma Capitale), accessed October 2026
  8. Festa de' Noantri 2026, Turismo Roma (Roma Capitale), accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Trastevere cafés: questions

Is tram 8 to Trastevere in Rome running in 2026?

Tram 8, which runs from Piazza Venezia down Viale di Trastevere, was replaced by shuttle buses along its whole route in summer 2026 for track work. Trams were due to return in stages between 7 September and 23 November 2026, so check before you travel.

What is Bar San Calisto in Rome's Trastevere known for?

Bar San Calisto, on Piazza di San Calisto since 1969, is known for coffee under €1 and for 1970s furnishings that have barely changed. It reopened after a refurbishment in February 2026. It has been a neighborhood bar for over half a century.

When is the San Cosimato market open in Rome's Trastevere?

The market on Piazza di San Cosimato runs every morning except Sunday. Bar Il Siciliano and Capriotti face the square, and San Cosimato Caffè and Caffetteria Berti, both with outdoor tables, are on Via Natale Del Grande just off it.

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