For many years, when entering Valzani one was inevitably met with the smile and kindness of Signora Virginia as she sat at the cash register, with her unmistakable white hair, a wool shawl and a joke always at the ready. If you are looking for Rome’s best Sacher Torte, a traditional chocolate cake celebrated here, don’t miss this historic Trastevere bakery, which has remained untouched by modern times. With its vintage terrazzo floor, photos of decades past covering the walls and massive meringues and chocolates in the front window, Valzani carries on Signora Virginia’s tradition, even if she is no longer there. As you roam Trastevere’s alleys in the late afternoon, the low sun illuminating shadowy corners, you may hear Gabriella Ferri’s classic Vecchia Roma winding through the street with you… Valzani is calling.
Via del Moro, 37 a/b
Phone: +39 065803792
open 10.00 am – 8.00 pm