Overview

This was opened in 1839 in the lovely Stratti building, home of the Assicurazioni Generali, and looks onto the Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia. It is the most exclusive cafe in the city and is especially popular on Sunday mornings. It has undergone numerous restorations, the last and most important of which took place in 1969. It is elegant and well looked after, with outside tables that offer a view of the sea. It offers excellent brioches and pastries for breakfast as well as excellent cocktails, sandwiches, desserts and tea.