Stumbled upon this upon our last night in Rome when out looking for somewhere for dinner on Via Nazione. Popped in to look at the deli offerings and realised they had a really contemporary sit down area at back, where they did deli type food, cocktails and coffee Waiter was really attentive, and in his uniform it felt like a... more

Great store on a great street. All kinds of great foods -- from chocolates to coffees to Betty Crocker cake mixes. There's an espresso and dolci bar and the place is always busy. It's a fun stop if you're in the neighborhood. And, the neighborhood is a Roman neighborhood. The Cola di Rienzo is not a traditional tourist area so... more

We dropped by Castroni on a specific errand (buying their whole espresso beans for a friend who'd tried them before and wanted more). But once we got there we just had to spend some time wandering the aisles. This is a great gourmet food shop, a feast for the eyes and the nose. It's a wonderful place to pick up... more