Pasticceria Palmieri

An amazing, out of the way bakery that supplies some of Rome’s best restaurants with baked goods. In addition to their substantial baking operations, they operate a small walk in shop at the front of their bakery. I found out about Palmieri when they delivered several cakes and pastries to a local restaurant my group was visiting. I jotted down the bakery name, and we made it a point to seek them out.
They are located very close to the Vatican metro stop, in the interior courtyard of a building. Look for a small bronze plate with their name on the outside. Pasticceria Palmieri bakes some of the best Italian classics that I’ve had the pleasure to try from them. So far I’ve sampled their cannoli, tiramisu, and a phyllo custard pastry. All three were amazing! On top of the sweet stuff, they also make breakfast breads such as croissants, and savory flatbread/​pizza like items.
If you are in Rome, make it a point to seek this place out. If you are near the Vatican, you have no choice. I’ll be dreaming about that cannoli until I return.