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Ode to the Neighborhood Bar

Nope, we're not talking specialty coffee, just standing room only at the cheap and cheerful spot

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Erica Firpo
Jun 26, 2026
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It’s about time we talked about the local bar. Bar, to any Roman worth their salt, means a cheap-and-cheerful counter shop where you get your daily espresso or cappuccino, a crappy cornetto, and a conversation. And I strongly advise all of you to walk into one, if yu can find it.

These places are usually tiny. A countertop with a dish of sugar packets (o…

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