Spirito runs a speakeasy from Via Fanfulla da Lodi 53 in Pigneto, hidden behind the La Premiata sandwich shop in eastern Rome. Spotted by Locals and rome.us both describe a concealed entrance, reached through the panineria and a marked phone by the door, that opens onto a prohibition-era room. The pitch is a hidden cocktail bar with a New York speakeasy theme rather than a street-facing lounge. It sits on most Rome speakeasy lists, and Yelp reviewers return to the same draw, the secret door and the cocktails behind it. Pigneto sits east of the center, a former working-class quarter that AFAR and other guides now flag as one of Rome's nightlife neighborhoods.
The room
Behind the sandwich counter, the room turns to red leather booths and a 1920s New York theme, per Spotted by Locals. The entrance is the hook, reached by calling through a telephone next to a door marked Carpi Scelti, and the reveal is half the night. The space stays dim and clubby rather than bright, built for a late drink over a quick one. Reviewers note the bar also runs a kitchen, so burgers and bar food arrive alongside the cocktails. The hidden setup keeps the room quieter than a street bar, which suits a group that wants a table to settle into for the evening. La Premiata works as a sandwich shop by day, which is part of the disguise, and the switch from counter to cocktail room is the bar's signature trick.
What to order
The list runs to aperitifs and cocktails, with burgers and bar food from the kitchen behind the same address, per Yelp and the venue's listings. The drinks lean classic and spirit-forward to match the prohibition theme rather than chase a long modern menu. Pigneto prices sit above a neighborhood bar but below the city's hotel rooms, so a round lands as a considered night out. Ask the bartender for a classic done their way, since the theme rewards a stirred-down drink over a sweet one. The food keeps a long session going, which is part of why the room holds a crowd late. Reviewers single out the booths and the password ritual as much as the drinks, which is the point of a room built around its entrance.
Who it is for
Spirito fits a group after a hidden-bar night, a date that rates a reveal over a street terrace, and anyone who likes a classic cocktail in a clubby room. Skip it if an early, quiet drink is the goal, since the room runs late and leans social. It rewards visitors who plan the entrance, since walking in cold past the sandwich shop is the whole point. Pigneto's late crowd makes it a second-stop bar rather than a first round. It suits visitors who want a story with their cocktail rather than a quiet local.
Best time to go
Later evenings are the headline, when the speakeasy theme reads best and the room fills. Weeknights stay calmer for a booth and a slower drink. Pigneto runs late, so Spirito works as a second stop after dinner rather than an early aperitivo. Plan the entrance ahead, since the hidden door and the phone are the experience as much as the drink. The neighborhood's bars and restaurants make an easy crawl, so Spirito slots in after a Pigneto dinner.
The bottom line
Spirito is a Pigneto speakeasy hidden behind a working sandwich shop, a prohibition-themed room with cocktails, burgers and a concealed door. Spotted by Locals and rome.us both file it among Rome's secret bars. Come late, find the marked phone by the door, and settle into a booth for a classic. Treat it as a second stop on a Pigneto night rather than a first round.
Keep exploring with our best cocktail bars in Rome guide, the full Rome bar guide, and our edit of cocktail bars worldwide. Pair Spirito with The Jerry Thomas Project in Rome, Drink Kong in Rome, and Il Marchese in Rome.
Sources: Spotted by Locals (Rome); rome.us speakeasy guide; Yelp reviews; Zero.eu listing; Google Maps reviews.
