Welcome to the Tiber Cafe, your home away from home! Here you will find great food prepared and served with care in a friendly atmosphere. Whether you're interacting with faculty or meeting other students, the sense of community at Tiber Cafe is an integral part of the JCU educational experience.
Frohring Campus
Lungotevere Raffaello Sanzio 12
00153 Rome, Italy
Tel. (+39) 06 681 91287
Tiber Cafe pays close attention to special diets and allergies and offers allergy-friendly alternatives to all guests. Check out the Tiber Cafe Tutorial. Please contact us if you have special dietary needs or any feedback.
From home-style favorites and vegetarian cuisine to Mediterranean recipes and international dishes, the Tiber Cafe provides a variety of choices. The staff loves trying new recipes, so the menu varies each semester. Customer requests are always considered.
The menu changes daily, so students can choose from hot items of the day and/or personalize a salad. The salad bar is always filled with freshly cut vegetables. For dessert, cakes, fresh fruit and frozen yogurt are offered.
Savor the taste of Italy with an espresso or a creamy cappuccino and a freshly-baked croissant all day long.
| Day | Opening Hours | Lunch Hours | Dinner Hours | Daily Aperitivo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | 8:00 am – 8:30 pm (8:00 am - 6:00 pm during summer) |
11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm (no dinner during summer) |
6:00 pm (not available during summer) |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | (dinner is not provided) | (not available) |
As part of the culture, Italians highly value good-quality food and taking the time to have a meal in the company of others. Students should not encounter issues with dietary restrictions. Italy offers a great deal of dietary options, with open-air markets, supermarkets, and restaurants providing vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free foods.
Across Rome, students can find places of reference for multicultural and religious communities that live in or visit the city. Mercato Esquilino is a local market that sells halal meat and a variety of products from all over the world. The Piazza Vittorio area is known for its variety of ethnic restaurants. The Jewish Ghetto, located close to the JCU campuses, hosts a variety of kosher restaurants.
The meal plan is available to all JCU students and can be used only at the Tiber Cafe. Students are issued meal plan points on their JCU ID card. The points can be used to purchase any item at the Tiber Cafe.
Buying a meal plan is convenient, secure, and provides a 10% discount on all items. Unused points may be used in the following semester.
| Package and Price | Meal Plan Value (approximately) | Total Points Purchased |
|---|---|---|
| Package A: €160 or $195 | 20 meals | 14,000 |
| Package B: €240 or $295 | 30 meals + 1,500 bonus points | 22,500 |
| Package C: €480 or $595 | 60 meals + 5,000 bonus points | 45,000 |
| Package D: €600 or $745 | 75 meals + 7,500 bonus points | 60,000 |
| Package E: €865 or $1050 | 75 meals + 36,250 bonus points | 85,000 |
| Refill: €130 or $145 | 15 meals | 11,000 |
Students can purchase a meal plan at any time through the online payment system.
Note: Students who are US citizens residing in the United States, permanent residents of the United States, or Canadian citizens pay in US dollars. Citizens or residents of countries other than the United States or Canada pay in Euros.
The Meal Plan can be canceled by the first week of classes during Fall/Spring semester or by the first day of classes for the Summer I/II session. Students wishing to cancel their Meal Plan should send a written cancellation request to [email protected]. They will be charged a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the original meal plan.
Credits are not transferable and they cannot be resold. All unused credits are neither refundable nor redeemable for a cash refund, but are transferable towards the next semester.
