Courtesy of La Belle Aurore
La Belle Aurore
1 Via Privata G. Abamonti
39-02-29406212
Hours: M-Sa. 8:30 a.m.-2 a.m.
Price: $$ = Entrees $11-$30
Payment Options: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Type: Coffeehouse, European
With its black and white checkerboard floors, rickety tables and chairs and vintage bottles displayed beneath iconic Italian cruise posters, this is the kind of hole in the wall bar that has remained a favorite for 15 years. Always packed, it attracts an eclectic crowd of artsy students at lunchtime who scarf down the quiches and soup of the day, young parents with kids in tow for weekend brunch, hipster 30-somethings for aperitivo and intellectuals for late-night wine-soaked discussions.