La Casetta a Monti

Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

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Doll's house in size, seating only 16 in a cramped space, this cafe in the cobbled heart of Monti serves decent coffee, panini, pastries and a fruit and yoghurt bowl. It's set in a low-lying house ('casetta' means cottage) with big windows and foliage-draped facade.

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