Alexanderplatz in Rome is the oldest jazz cafe in Italy. It is located just north of the Vatican City in the Via Ostia, and numerous famous jazz musicians have performed there.
A brief history of the Alexanderplatz Jazzcafé in Rome
When Alexanderplatz opened its doors in 1982, the owner was called crazy. A jazz cafe in Rome, in the Prati district even, far from the famous Roman nightlife districts of Trastevere and Testaccio? He was told that his project was bound to fail.
Meanwhile, Alexanderplatz is Rome’s jazz cafe and has hosted famous musicians, such as Chet Baker, Archie Shepp and Wynton Marsalis. And like all the other musicians who have played there, they too have left their autographs on the walls of Alexanderplatz.
The owner Giampiero Rubei named Alexanderplatz after the famous Berlin square. Rubei sees his creation as a meeting place, and to him squares symbolize meeting places par excellence.
The cuisine at Alexanderplatz is Mediterranean, the bar American.
Address, hours and tickets
The address of Alexanderplatz Jazzcafé is Via Ostia 9, 00192 Roma (tel. +39 06 39721867). Opening hours: It is open every day from 8:30 pm. Live music starts around 10 p.m. Entrance fee: Depends on the event.