La Tazza d'Oro

La Tazza d'Oro is near The Pantheon. When you leave the ancient and imposing doors of that building all you have to do is walk out of the top right-hand corner of the small piazza. There, in front of you, is La Tazza d'Oro. When I was there in February 2007 this cafe served fine coffee at 90 cents a cup. That was the price if you stood at the bar and, as standing at the bar was the only option, that was the price. There were small notices, in English, informing patrons from other traditions of the need to purchase a ticket from the cash desk before ordering one's coffee. Some of the English-speaking patrons did not appear to read their own language; but the staff remained polite and patient.