Bar San Calisto

The most beloved cheap bar in Trastevere — a no-frills, slightly rough-around-the-edges neighbourhood institution where locals have been drinking espresso and cheap wine for generations. The coffee is perfectly decent, the prices are among the lowest in central Rome, and the atmosphere is unashamedly authentic Trastevere. In summer, the cheap granita di caffè draws a long queue. A genuine experience of working-class Roman café culture alongside the gentrifying neighbourhood.