We were walking around Roma exploring the sights when we decided to check out the Jewish Ghetto - I had heard that this was a noteworthy spot in the city and since we w ere relatively close we only thought it was natural to make our way over. Boccione landed on my radar as a noteworthy bakery in the area, so we decided to check it out. The Jewish Ghetto contains several sights, restaurants, and shops - Boccione stood out at first glance due to the line that was formed outside into the street. Don't let that detract you, as the bakery itself is very small so only 3 or 4 people can be inside at a time. There's not much charm or decor inside - it's pretty to the point. They have a small selection of pastries to choose from, with the most noteworthy being the crostata di ricotta e visciole. This is a pie-like dessert that's filled with ricotta and currants. I saw this on several dessert menus throughout Italy but this is supposedly where it originated. They offered two flavors, currant and (I think) chocolate and we went with the former. The crostata was good - the ingredients tasted super fresh and it wasn't heavy at all. Service was efficient, and overall this was a real treat. I would definitely recommend Boccione if you find yourself in the area. read more

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Delicious ricotta pie 5/5 Better to go Monday-Friday than weekends - the family owned shop has kind staff read more

Pizza Ibraica is the best thing I've ever eaten. Candied fruit and nuts with a delicious buttery pastry. It's a tiny place with a small but amazing menu. Cheesecake is light and tasty. Highly recommended! read more

My family was walking back from the Vatican to our hotel. I wanted to see the "Jewish Ghetto" section of Rome. Additionally, I wanted to try the crostata ricotta e visciole at a bakery that's been open since the 1800's. The bakery is small, at the time of day that I arrived, the selection was minimal. Thankfully they had the crostata I came for. The worker was professional but somewhat indifferent to me. I understood, as I don't speak any Italian. That said, I took my purchase outside and ate in a neighborhood that has been around for hundreds of years. The crostata was worth the walk. Pastry itself was tasty, ricotta was not overly sweet, and the sour cherry was delicious! Really glad I got a chance to try it! read more

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Terrible! Rude staff and crust was burnt! Ricotta filling delicious but not worth the money. read more

Had to go see what all the fuss was about. There was absolutely no line in front of us, but I was treated like an alien because I did not speak Italian. Yes, it was delicious. But I did not need to be treated like Elaine And the soup chef saying "no soup for you!" Lol read more

GENUINELY FIRE. You have to try if you are in the area. I'd even make a trip for it. Don't be scared by the tiny front. Cherries were delicious, even after I hauled the pastry for miles in the rain. read more

Stumbled into this small Jewish bakery on accident after eating lunch nearby. I bought a macaroon, a plan biscuit, and a piece of apricot tart. All three were 10X tastier than they looked. Holy smokes! This is not a tourist trap but it's seriously delicious. The ladies who work there were my mom's age and fairly friendly. The ambiance is cute but simple. The baked goods look really simple and some look burnt, but that's the way they're supposed to look. The taste is something else in a good way! read more

What can I say.. addictive, scrumptious, authentic, burned to perfection pizza ebraica! Do not judge it by the looks! Just bite into it's chewy, crunchy , salty, sweet, bitter caramel" fruit cake that you don't wanna give away" like another reviewer said . Go there ! It's only in Rome, don't miss the opportunity! Thank me later! Ps . Do not eat at the restaurants nearby . Tourist traps . Buy as much you can carry at Boccione , get a bottle of Franciacorta sparkling wine and you have a date ( with or without another person) read more

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L'Antico Forno Boccione is a Jewish-Italian pastry bakery that opened in Rome, Italy in approximately 1800. It was founded by the Limentani Family. It is located in the heart of Rome's Jewish Ghetto. At one time, the Jewish enclave had multiple bakeries. Today it is the only one left; a relic of a bygone era. They specialize in several Jewish-Italian baked goods including challah bread, pies, almond macaroons, ginetti with raisins, and cinnamon biscotti with almonds. Their signature pastry is 'Pizza Ebraica' ("Jewish Pizza", or more literally "Hebraic Pizza"). This 'pizza' is more of a cookie than pizza. That's because the word 'pizza' originally meant a baked good such as a 'pie' or 'cake'. Pizza Ebraica doesn't feature any dairy, eggs, nor leavening agents; it is completely vegan. It is chock full of raisins, almonds, pignoli, candied cherries and candied citron. The local Roman Jews described it as "like a fruitcake, except you don't want to give it away." The origins of the treat are cloudy, but the Limentanis suspect it developed from culinary ideas brought to Rome by Jews fleeing Spanish-ruled Sicily during the Spanish Inquisition. Traditionally, Jewish Pizza was made for celebrations like weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, or the Brit Milah (ritual circumcision) of a baby boy. Some even refer to it as 'Pizza de Berride' (Brit Milah Pizza). Nowadays, you can enjoy it whenever you want. My wife and I visited Boccione in July 2018 while we were on our honeymoon in Italy. The 'pasticceria' doesn't even have a sign, but you won't have trouble finding it. You'll see the line of people waiting outside and you'll smell the delicious baked goods. We ordered one Pizza Ebraica and noticed that it looked kind of burnt around the edges, but apparently that's the way it's supposed to look. We tried it and gobbled it up very quickly. We couldn't believe how good it tasted. We immediately ordered another one and gobbled that down too. We also ordered some cinnamon biscotti with almonds and ginetti with raisins to munch on. We had a very tasty experience at L'Antico Forno Boccione and we highly recommend stopping in if you're ever near Rome's Jewish Ghetto. read more

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Forno Boccione is undoubtedly the Ghetto's most famous bakery, and despite a lack of signage the bustling corner store remains jammed from open to close for slices of their famous Cherry Cakes and Kosher classics. Also known as Pasticceria Boccione, and easy to miss given the simple storefront on Via del Portico d'Ottavia, the best way to locate this Bakery is by its nearly-constant line from 08h00 through 19h30 Sunday through Thursday, but only until 15h30 on Friday with workers appropriately off for a day of rest on Saturday. An area of tumultuous history, the Jewish Ghetto's formation by Pope Paul IV in 1555 segregating an entire community until its liberation in 1870, guests entering Boccione today will find little changed about the postage-stamp interior and even less altered as relates to the recipes. Still adherent to dietary laws, in addition to antiquated rules such as one that did not allow Jewish persons to sell Dairy, the collection lining two cases plus the front window largely consists of unleavened Biscuits and Cakes, the Coconut Macaroon one stand-out thanks to its chewiness beneath char while an unlabeled braid resembling Challah was far harder but an elegant mix of Fruit, Nuts and Honey. Not small in terms of portions, every item weighted to price, those seeking Rome's best Biscotti owe Boccione a look for their Chocolate-studded specimen, though not at the expense of forgoing Cakes stuffed with Cherries - the Almond version delectable but still not on the level of slices featuring unsweetened Ricotta that sell out quickly, just as they did when originally cooked under a near-burned top to disguise the Cheese and shun Papal edicts. read more

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Our second trip to Rome, first trip to the Jewish Quarter. We stayed a few blocks from the Jewish quarter and loved it, we found Baccione by accident and how lucky. The first time there we bought an assortment of pastries had them every morning and evening. We bought a bag of pastries before we left to go home brought them on the plane . Try list place out , worth the trip. read more

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4.5 An actual hole in the wall place. If you want to step away from the touristy spots, find this bakery in a corner within the Jewish Ghetto and try some "Jewish pizza." It's a small shop and it smells amazing. The pizza is sold by weight; a piece is around €3 and it's a good chunk of delicious, scone-like flavor. I never thought I would like the taste and crunch of the burned cranberries (?) on top. It's got almonds and pine nuts and other sweets jam packed throughout, and it tastes delicious. Definitely a unique sweet treat. read more

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No idea why Yelp is reporting Boccione closed, it's been there for more than 200 years and I was just there yesterday. Still amazing and such a cool story behind the ricotta cake! read more

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It's EVERYTHING they say it is. We've had an entire ricotta and cherry cake, the (fruit-and-almond-filled but not too sweet) Jewish-pizze and the sensible biscotti. ALL GREAT and eaten as breakfast over a number of days. EASILY recommended. For more of my thoughts see www.alistairavogan.com. read more

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As seen, though not named, on Rick Steves' tour of Rome's Jewish quarter, this little bakery doesn't look like much, but the little ladies who run it are masters of their craft. This place deserves a lot more rep. The macarons slay. The cinnamon almond biscotti dominate. Both these items have a wonderful crunchy outer texture, combined with a certain chewiness inside that's just delightful. The biscotti reminded me of cinnamon roasted nuts one might get at a fair, and the inside of the macarons reminded me of the texture/sweetness of an almond banquet, but without the almond flavor. This place should be way busier. These ladies can bake with the best. read more

Rome's enduring Jewish community, is anchored by Forno Boccione- hands down the best Kosher Bakery in the world. Pictured here with the owner Sara.. Note the familial resemblance. The highlights include ricotta e cioccolato (ricotta and chocolate), ricotta e visciole (ricotta and wild cherry) and, a my new personal favorite, mandorla e visciole (almond paste and wild cherry). Buon appetito and tell em, Spencer sent you. #ghettoebraico #Roma #kosher read more

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A visit to the Jewish Ghetto would not be complete without a trip to Boccione. Their pastries are amazing. Our eyes were definitely bigger than our stomachs, but we did what we could to muscle down the deliciousness before us. We had a cherry cheese cake, some fruit bread and another one of their famous pastries. There wasn't seating in the little shop, but just next door we were able to grab a cafe and sit outside, enjoy the view, and enhale our pastries. There are ruins just around the corner and the atmosphere in general is just a bit different. It's totally worth the visit. read more

Yum!!! Stop everything that you are doing and book a trip to Rome. Book a flight today and head straight to this bakery for their Jewish pizza! I am not a fruitcake or fruitbread fan, but this Jewish pizza is flipping amazing! We were strolling the streets of the Jewish ghetto and remember reading something about this bakery. It was around 12:30 and the little shop had 3 people in it getting desserts. The shop had some display cases (mostly empty at this time of day) and 3 large trays sitting on top of the glass cases. I wasn't sure about what to order from the trays sitting out. So, I did what any foodie would... I ordered one of each of the items. They all were smaller in size and I was worried that it wasn't going to be enough for the two of us to sample. The total was $6 EU and they handed me the bag. It was unbelievably heavy! I almost dropped it because of its surprising weight. We ventured back out of the shop and found an empty bench to sit and people watch. We cracked into the bag and sampled the cinnamon biscotti cookie. Crunchy, flaky and very flavorful. Next was an almond biscotti cookie. This one was a little more flavorful than the first, due to the almond addition. Still, a crunchy and flaky bite. Last, i sank my teeth into a bite of pure decadence. The Jewish pizza is so hard to describe. It is baked at a high temp, so the crust gets almost burnt and char-coaled on the exterior. Then, there's a firm exterior and a soft and moist center. There's the right amount of pine nuts, almonds, candied fruit and wine in this thing. I loved it so much, that I found a recipe online that comes pretty close to the real deal. I think they use a wood stove (not confirmed) to make their baked goods, so I may not be able to 100% replicate at home. Even if you are not a fruitcake or fruitbread fan, do yourself a solid and try this Jewish pizza. read more

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Boccione, the Burnt Bakery as we were told it was called, was more amazing than we thought it would be! We saw it on a Rick Steves video, and while walking around the ghetto, we spotted a long line outside this place. We got a slice of a cake of some kind stuffed with ricotta cheese, the almond macaroons, and the fruit cake/bread that they had on a tray on the counter. OMG. It was incredible! The burnt part on the top made the flavor that much better. I do not like fruit cake at ALL, but I wish I had taken home a whole loaf of the stuff! Note that they ARE closed on weekends, much to our disappointment (we were planning on taking some home for our families). They don't speak English here, so just point, pay, and enjoy. :) read more

VERY EXPENSIVE!!!!! We stopped by this bakery at the Jewish Ghetto and purchase a whole Ricotta/Cherry cake and an Apple Strudel. It is sold by the kilo and we paid 54 euros for both. WOW!!!! Jeez... The cakes were very good, but for that price I was expecting a party in my mouth... I was expecting to overwhelm the taste buds... but NO... The baked goods were very good, but not great... read more

Just perfect. So happy that we rented an apartment in the Jewish Ghetto for our 8-day stay in Roma! If we hadn't been staying on this block we never would have found this little gem of a kosher bakery. "Found" it by noticing a line of locals standing in the doorway. Got on the line - and without speaking any Italian - just pointed and asked for the number of items (in Italian) bought a delicious sampling of things. Almond macaroons to die for - and really delicious almond biscotinni (little semi-firm "bites". Delicious! Stopped in a few times during our stay. Can't go wrong lining up behind a group of locals! read more

This is a must-visit Kosher bakery in the Jewish ghetto of Rome. You have to try the Pizza Ebraica, which is basically a burnt pastry with candied fruit in it. Doesn't sound great, but the history of this bakery and the cultural experience make it one you don't want to miss. Enjoy touring the Jewish ghetto while you're there. History permeates every aspect of the area - even the walkways which include "stumbling stones" used to commemorate residents of the neighborhood who were killed during World War II. Enjoy! read more

I was walking through the Jewish neighborhood in Rome when I saw a long line coming out of an old building with no sign. Naturally, I had to stand in the line to see what all the hype was about. I soon realized that it was a little Jewish bakery! They offer cheesecake, fruitcakes, macaroons, and biscotti, and they all looked really good. I got a fruitcake because it seemed to be one of the more popular items. Most of the locals seemed to be ordering large quantities of their baked goods, so I was excited to try some. I normally don't like fruitcake that much, but the fruitcake here was delicious. It was buttery and warm, and the nuts and dried fruit complemented each other perfectly. The only negative was that it was quite expensive at a little more than 2€ for half a fruitcake. I didn't expect to come to Rome and go to an amazing Jewish bakery, but I'm glad I did! You can find this bakery on the corner of the Jewish street, and it'll probably have a long line, so you can't miss it! read more

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The best! Part of the fun is finding this treasure which has no sign. I had read that when you get close, you can just follow your nose - and it's true!!!! We were beginning to get discouraged when all of a sudden the sweet aroma of cinnamon came wafting through the air! We went on a Sunday when the Ghetto is super lively, full of families enjoying lunch in the many outdoor restaurants, strolling, children playing soccer in the street (which is closed to traffic). The ladies were very kind. It was boiling hot and my 8 year old daughter was wilting. One of the owners put her under the air conditioner and fussed over her like a grandmother. We got two kinds of biscotti: the cinnamon and almond, and our favorite, the plain, sweet, eggy traditional "ginetti" sooooooo gooooood. Very special place. Hope to return. read more

super authentic bakery located in the jewish ghetto--they serve the famous ricotta cheese cakes that i unfortunately didn't get to try as i was on my own & they don't sell them by the slice. i did however try a 'tougher' pastry that reminded me of a doughy biscotti...so good!!!! it wasn't super sweet which i enjoyed. i also had a donut and it was scrumptious. not to far from piazza navona so i walked over there and sat in front of the fountain before the crowds arrived to enjoy my pastries read more

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A must go when visiting Rome. The cherry ricotta cake, almond cherry cake, and donuts were all delicious! We loved it so much we bought an almond cherry cake to eat for breakfast the next day (it almost gets better with time). This place is truly a treasure! read more

Also called the burnt bakery, no signs greet the customer. But the nearby stores are happy to point you towards it. Run by three ladies, this place has been reviewed in NYT, globe and mail etc. I'd recommend this place as a good stop over while in the Jewish quarter. We even overhead a local tour guide rave about its cheesecake to a tour group. We tried the strawberry cheesecake/pie. Somewhat different from ricotta cheesecakes we've had, but very enjoyable. Many of the well reviewed Jewish roman establishments are on this small strip. And majority are kosher. The Jewish quarter and the city's Jewish community is another great window into Rome's past, muchhas been written about this, this bakery is a good example of it. read more

We stepped into this little bakery on our walk through the Jewish quarter of Rome and had the most delicious 1.20 euro piece of chocolate chip mondel bread (or that's what I would call it). A simple, delicious treat that I would gladly eat again right now ! read more

OMG. The pastries are devine. Even though Yelp says it is closed on Sundays, it was open today, Sunday, March 4. So lucky it was, maybe not for my waistline. We had the ricotta cherry cake, almond cherry cake and their plain cookie. I don't know which was better. I just was walking, saw the line and had to try it. Glad I did. Will definitely go back. read more

My friend suggested that I get the chocolate or cherry cheese pie - I opted for chocolate cheese. OMG It was one of the best desserts I have ever eaten. This place is like a hole in the wall - I would definitely recommend stopping by! read more

Il sogno. 9 years of craving this, went back, got chocolate ricotta sweets and pizze... Just heavenly. Grazie Mille, signore.

The most delicious "pizza" with dried fruit, nuts and other goodness that I can't identify. Loved it.