Breakfast for the Italians is cappucino (drunk only at breakfast) and cornetto eaten standing at the bar.  You won't find anything more substantial, even in many hotels breakfast will be 'continental'.  If sweet food isn't your thing consider popping into a 'pizza al taglio' for a fresh piece of pizza bianca.

If you are near the Pantheon, visit Tazza d'Oro (Cup of Gold), arguably one of the best coffee houses in Rome .  The main shop is located at Via degli Orfani, 84, although there are several smaller locations throughout the city.  Go to the cashier first to pay.  You will be given a receipt.  Take the receipt to the counter (there are no seats) and place your order.  It is customary to put a small tip on top of your receipt -- five to ten cents Euro.  The selection is simple -- cappuccino or caffé (what Americans called espresso), and a cornetto -- a sweet roll that is either plain or filled with cream or jelly.  One dramatic change at Tazza d'Oro over the years to appease tourists is that cappuccino is now served throughout the day, rather than only until noon, as Italians consider it a morning drink.  For those who desire a cold coffee fix, order a granita di caffé, alternating layers of whipped cream and shaved coffee ice.  For true coffee lovers, you will enjoy the smell of the roasting beans and can choose from a number of gifts to bring home, including whole bean or ground coffee.