🍸DrinksClosed · Opens 6:30 AM$ · Budget-friendly

Bar San Calisto

Name: Bar San Calisto
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Discover Bar San Calisto, a no-frills piazza institution in Trastevere. Grab a cheap coffee or drink and soak up authentic Roman street life alongside neighbourhood regulars.

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Reasons to go

A famously no-frills, old-school bar on a Trastevere piazza that has stayed unpolished amid the neighbourhood's trendier bars
Known for some of the cheapest coffee and drinks in the area, drawing longtime local regulars alongside visitors
Outdoor seating on the piazza offers a front-row view of everyday Roman street life rather than a curated bar scene

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Full description

Bar San Calisto is a no-frills institution on a Trastevere piazza, known for affordable coffee and drinks served with a distinctly local, unfussy attitude. It draws a broad mix of neighbourhood regulars and curious visitors who want an authentic slice of Roman street life rather than a polished cocktail bar.

Its high local score and budget-friendly pricing set it apart from the more design-led bars elsewhere in this set.

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Address

Piazza di S. Calisto, 3, 00153 Roma RM, Italy · Trastevere

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Go in the afternoon or early evening to enjoy the piazza atmosphere outside
expect simple, inexpensive drinks rather than elaborate cocktails
sit outside to soak in the local scene, part of the appeal.

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Reviews

Bar San Callisto is a casual street bar located in Trastevere. This bar visit was unexpectedly one of our highlights during our trip to Rome. They offer cheap takeaway drinks, It’s got a great atmosphere on the street outside and was busy up until 2AM.

Greg Rowe

2/5

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