Rome speakeasies are some of Italy's most precise — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best speakeasies in Rome
01 · Rome
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Italy's first speakeasy
Italy's first speakeasy — password required.
Order: A precise Sazerac
02 · Rome
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Modern
Modern Centro Storico speakeasy.
Order: Whatever's seasonal
03 · Rome
Monti
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World #11 · Cyberpunk
Patrick Pistolesi's Blade Runner-themed Monti bar.
Order: Penicillin Tokyo
04 · Rome
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Hidden
Hidden Centro Storico speakeasy.
Order: Bartender's choice
05 · Rome
Trastevere
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Iconic · Former garage
Iconic Trastevere bar in a former mechanic's workshop.
Order: A classic Negroni
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06 · Rome
Piazza del Popolo
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Iconic · Hidden garden
Hidden orange-tree courtyard at Hotel de Russie.
Order: Negroni Bianco
07 · Rome
Piazza del Popolo
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Iconic · Hotel garden
Plush Piazza del Popolo hotel garden speakeasy.
Order: A martini in the garden
08 · Rome
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Amaro temple
Amaro-focused Centro Storico cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A bartender's amaro pairing
09 · Rome
Palazzo Manfredi
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Iconic · Colosseum view
Iconic Palazzo Manfredi rooftop speakeasy with Colosseum view.
Order: A signature with the view
10 · Rome
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Hidden
Iconic Centro Storico hidden speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
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How to find a speakeasy in Rome
The 10 above are where Rome hides its best cocktails — behind phone booths, fridges, bookcases, and unmarked doors. The point is the secret. The reward is the cocktail on the other side.
