As Delherin is to Parisian cooks, c.u.c.i.n.a. is to Italian kitchen chefs—the ultimate source for every tool and utensil that a well-equipped kitchen should have, displayed in a utilitarian, no-frills space.

The Emporium, opened in 2015 by the founders of Rome’s premier craft cocktail bar, The Jerry Thomas Project, sells vermouth, liquors and bartending tools in a warmly lit space in Rome’s historical center. Ask to taste the house brands, including gins and aromatized wines inspired by historical recipes.

This gem of a chocolate shop has glossy-red walls and a kitchen in the back where the scrumptious chocolates are made. The owner, who comes from a long line of chocolate makers, uses only the purest Brazilian cocoa for his confections (they make terrific gifts). Like many chocolate shops in Rome, it closes for the summer, usually by the end of July, and doesn’t reopen until September.