We loved the food here, the artichokes were delicious. We tried both types of artichokes (Jewish & Italian). Had the artichoke pasta and the oxtail stew. Finally had the chocolate crostata and the crostata ricotta e visciole. The waiters are so nice and sweet. You can tell they really enjoy their jobs. We got to sit outside and it was a wonderful night! read more

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The food was yummy, we had fried artichoke, schnitzel and cacio e Pepe. Was really reasonably priced with a spritz only costing 6 euro! The service was really good and they were super friendly and a little comedic. They even had me take a selfie with them returning from il bagno. Good atmosphere outside on the path with shade from umbrellas read more

La Taverna del Ghetto - Cacio e pepe - Jewish Near Me - Rome, RM

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Poor service and food. Rude older waiter, borderline mean. Cacio e pepe was not good. Pasta was underdone (more so than al dente), and the cheese to pepper ratio was way off. Way too much cheese!! Artichoke salad was swimming in vinegar. Whole sea bass was the best part of the dinner, but was missing something (bland). I recommend you skip this one! Too much other good food to be savored in this beautiful city! read more

Final "food" stop on our tour and we had the opportunity to taste their artichokes and zucchini flowers. Delicious fried foods that are unlike anything else I had during my time in Rome. I couldn't tell you about the service or the prices or the ambiance. We had our order to go and enjoyed it sitting nearby. [Review 19154 overall - 309 in Italy - 124 of 2023.] read more

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Our server was a lot of fun and very kind. The antipasti zucchini and rice balls were fantastic. The caccio pepe was also delicious and paired well with the dolia nova (not too sweet or too dry). The spaghetti with seafood was decent but nothing to rave home about. Street performers walked around at night and set a very relaxing scene. read more

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Food was wonderful. Had fried artichokes and suppli (rice balls) and artichoke salad. All delicious. Service was terrible. It took a long time just to get the menus, then a long time to be asked what we wanted to order, then forever to get our order. When we saw how small the portions were we ordered more food, but they seemed to forget we had done that and we had to order it again. Then more waiting. Finally after we got up to run down a waiter they said it would be 2 minutes but guess what it was much longer. Meantime an Italian family sat down next to us. They were served immediately, ate their food and paid their bill while we were still waiting there. Finally we got our bill and they had charged us 2 Euros for pane and service. When I pointed out that we never got any bread and the service was terrible they refused to adjust the bill. Why did they treat us this way? read more

Wonderful food wonderful people, I've come here 8 times and truly felt at home. Would recommend for anyone coming to Rome. read more

La Taverna del Ghetto - Jewish Near Me - Rome, RM

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How good are the artichokes here? So good I posted a picture of the Roman Ghetto with this place in the shot on Instagram and a friend commented "Isn't that the place with the fried artichokes?" We had a delicious dinner here late our last evening in Rome and we thoroughly enjoyed it....including the artichoke. The outdoor dining was nice and relaxing in the cool evening air. - Quanto sono buoni i carciofi qui? Così buono che ho pubblicato una foto del ghetto romano con questo posto nello scatto su Instagram e un amico ha commentato "Non è questo il posto con i carciofi fritti?" Abbiamo cenato qui tardi la nostra ultima sera a Roma e ci siamo trovati benissimo .... incluso il carciofo. La cena all'aperto è stata piacevole e rilassante nell'aria fresca della sera. read more

Went to this restaurant as a stop on my food tour of the Jewish Ghetto. La Taverna del Ghetto is a family owned restaurant. The fried appetizers were delicious- suppli (flavorful); fiori de zucca, carciofi de guida, both fried to perfection. Highly recommend! read more

La Taverna del Ghetto - Suppli and fried squash blossoms - Jewish Near Me - Rome, RM

A fantastic Jewish restaurant - ignore the reviews from tourists whining about the owners Quality: 5 Value: 4 Service: 4 Ambience: 5 First: yes, it's a bit touristy and pricey and the service is not great. The owners will go back and forth with you if you dislike something...but that's just talking to an Italian business owner. I really wanted carbonara with buccatini and they refused, so I ate carbonara with spaghetti instead. The owner said he would never use a different noodle for carbonara. Big deal - it was delicious, and I got a cool story and interaction out of it. On to the real important stuff: THE FOOD. My God, the food. The best thing, quite unexpected, was the fried artichokes. The fried artichokes were crispy, seasoned well, and a flavor explosion. Also unexpected: the gnocchi with saffron sauce. Who thought of that? I had never had saffron in Italian pasta before and wow, just wow. The gnocchi were pillows of perfection. The carbonara I ate was also amazing, some of the best I have ever eaten in my life - but the gnocchi was even better. Un fantastico ristorante ebraico: ignora le recensioni dei turisti che si lamentano dei proprietari Qualità: 5 Valore: 4 Servizio: 4 Ambiente: 5 Primo: sì, è un po' turistico e costoso e il servizio non è eccezionale. I proprietari andranno avanti e indietro con te se non ti piace qualcosa... ma questo è solo parlare con un imprenditore italiano. Volevo davvero la carbonara con i buccatini e si sono rifiutati, quindi ho mangiato invece la carbonara con gli spaghetti. Il proprietario ha detto che non avrebbe mai usato una pasta diversa per la carbonara. Un grosso problema: era delizioso e ne ho ricavato una bella storia e interazione. Alla cosa veramente importante: IL CIBO. Mio Dio, il cibo. La cosa migliore, del tutto inaspettata, sono stati i carciofi fritti. I carciofi fritti erano croccanti, ben conditi e un'esplosione di sapori. Inaspettato anche: gli gnocchi allo zafferano. Chi ci ha pensato? Non avevo mai avuto lo zafferano nella pasta italiana prima e wow, semplicemente wow. Gli gnocchi erano cuscini di perfezione. Anche la carbonara che ho mangiato era incredibile, una delle migliori che abbia mai mangiato in vita mia, ma gli gnocchi erano anche migliori. read more

Waiter tried to kick us out when he found out we only wanted to try the artichoke and other appetizers. We ordered spritz which never came. The waiter charged us for bread which he said was because we didn't order pasta. The appetizers were underwhelming. I wouldn't have tried this place in hindsight. read more

The absolute WORST service I've had in Italy!!! Our waiter took forever to take our order then forgot what we ordered and kept sending the wrong food to our table. The food was decent but definitely not worth them amount of time we had to wait for our CORRECT orders to come out! Plenty of other restaurants nearby! read more

Well priced good food and wine. We stopped for a small bite to eat and had the Frito selection including the artichoke which was so delicious. The table wine lovely and good value! Lacking in ambience but staff very attentive and polite. read more

La Taverna del Ghetto - Jewish Near Me - Rome, RM

This is our second trip to Rome, and one of my best friend recommended me to Taverna del Ghetto, so we decided to give it a try... The Owner/Manager of the location was very kind to us, and recommended us a shirah wine that was very good! .... but that's it! Poor service, there are actually many tables that arrived, and ordered the menu after us, but got there food 20mins earlier than ours! We see people comes and goes even before we got our appetizers!!! Obviously from my point of view, there are "preferences" in this restaurant.... so if you are a unknown foodie like me, don't ever try to eat here, because you will not be treated the same. After long time of waiting, finally out appetizers came in, the Artichokes was so so. Then the pasta..... OMG! in Rome I got served with Under cooked pasta! And after I complained, they recooked the pasta and added extra salt!!! Obviously I returned once for all. Then the main course, "fish of the day" this dish was soo average, than you and have at any restaurant near where you live, no need to travel to Rome for this average dish... I'm giving 2 stars to this restaurant only for the good manners of the owner/manager. Otherwise it will be NO starts what so ever! This place is a no go! read more

In Rome, after coliseum, went to this cozy restaurant. Staff very friendly, liked fried anchovies and asabucco. Good place to have lunch and take a break whe the heat is at its highest read more

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Probably not the greatest food to be found in Rome, but as we visited in low season it was not a tourist trap either. However, our waiter was a trip - he made sure we knew that "Italians do it better" and his excellent command of English magically disappeared when the table of 8 next to us requested separate checks. We did have a very good dinner here, specifically polpettes in white wine sauce. FYI - the ladies room is WAY in the back, down the stairs. And the the toilet seat was NEXT to the toilet...ok... All in all, we were happy with dinner and would go back. read more

Came here just for the legendary fried Artichokes and they didn't disappoint ! A little disappointed that the only vegetarian meals were in the starters/ Antipasti, everything else on the menu was either with meat or fish. I just ended up having starters and sides as a meal... fried artichokes, fresh spinach, Artichoke salad and some fried potatoes with rosemary. Very tasty ! A bit pricey, but worth it. read more

La Taverna del Ghetto - My veggie meal. - Jewish Near Me - Rome, RM

Service was excellent and food was very good! You can't beat the location and people watching.

Lovely little place in the Rome Jewish Ghetto area. read more

La Taverna del Ghetto - Ignore my husbands head, sweet place! - Jewish Near Me - Rome, RM

Really nice people. Allowed us use the bathroom without hesitation when we couldn't find anything close by. That kindness alone would get me to revisit. read more

We cannot fail to visit this restaurant, at least for lunch, when in Rome even for 2-3 days. The main attraction on the menu for us are the "Carciofi alla Giudia" (Jewish style artichokes) "Baccala Filletti" (fried Cod Filets). We always order two servings of these as they are the best we've had in Rome & not too many restaurants in US have these on the menu. My wife is Jewish and I am of Italian decent and have ordered pasta here, delicious, but be warned, as it is a Kosher restaurant...NO CHEESE !!! Fortunately, too, one can get a decent red or white wine, not the cherry soda Mogen David type. Wait staff speaks English and friendly and the owner, Leonaro. an older fellow like myself was extremely personably & appreciated that we said we prefer his restaurant to all the others in the Ghetto. Try it, You'll Like it !!! read more

Enjoyed every aspect of our dinner here. Service was friendly, and the wine was good. The two pasta dishes were good. Go on a Thursday because the gnocchi is especially delicious. The lamb was excellent - literally falling off of the bone. Prices seemed appropriate, not overly costly. read more

Food was horrible and ownership is dishonest!!!! Very badly regret our decision to try this restaurant. Waiter suggested we try a traditional appetizer for the table and were charged over 70€ for the food! When it was delivered, we protested that we did not order that much food, but we were told it was only one portion (which was listed in the menu for 10,50€). When the bill came we were furious!!! We negotiated a few € back, but we're still VERY unhappy with this experience. The other meals that we ordered were extremely salty; and 3 people out of 7 could not eat them. DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

We wanted to taste fried artichoke and they said this is the place to go. It was a very cozy environment and the vaiters were nice. The food came quickly and it tasted lovely. We also asked for falafel wich also was great. Satisfaction :) read more

The staff was very nice. When I asked questions about the neighborhood, someone was sent to the table to speak with us and share perspective. We chatted in Hebrew. Our food was delicious. I had a fish dish that was very tasty (perhaps marinated in herbs and lemon) and served with veggies. My husband had lamb that was delicate and well seasoned. The wine was good. Overall great experience. read more

Great option for a Kosher restaurant in Rome. Artichokes are very tasty. The ambience is great; especially for al fresco dining during the warmer months. I wasn't the biggest fan of the overall cuisine type (not typical Italian fare), but the food is well prepared and the service is great. read more

Would not recommend, we had Mediterranean salad, which was shredded and very bitter. The mix grill was thin dry meat and two bones. The Jewish lamb was tasteless with dry potato no garlic. Plate deco was dry carrot peel. First time gave no tip. Walk a little further, nice restaurants in square. We told the waiter, he apologised. read more

We fell in for the lunch special (€15-18) while strolling through the Ghetto. Starting off with prosecco works on any warm day. The artichokes, "giudia" and "romana" (fried and sauteed) were both good, and set the Roman mood. The fettuccine was homemade and delicious, accompanied by a wonderful meat sauce. The sauce was rich, with chunks of beef aplenty. It also bears mentioning that the service was good, with the waiters friendly and happy to translate and explain the menus. Important for a crowd that includes tourists, families, business meetings, Jewish, and general. read more

Food was mediocre. Service and wine were fine. There is an extra charge for linens on the table (the first time we've encountered this in Rome). Great location; underwhelming restaurant. Would not recommend. read more

this is probably the best restaurant I have eaten in italy. it is so good. The mixed meats plate was so good and if I ever come back to rome I am definitely coming here again. Super good food and super nice staff. read more

This restaurant had a welcoming staff and cozy environment. The staff was helpful and kind. The grilled sausages are surprisingly amazing. The cannolis are a great dessert to finish your meal with. read more

The worst food we ate in Italy. Bad pastas. Horrible mixed grill. Bad fried breaded fish cubes that came with one of the appetizers. The fried artichokes were eatable but not good. Stale salads, all vegetables were old and dry. The small cut vegetable salad was tasteless with pale vegetables. The next day we flew back and the airline food was much better. How could this restaurant get good reviews when all dishes were exceptionally bad. We obviously skipped the desert. The service was bad as well. The waiter collected half full plates (since we cannot finish anything) without even asking if there was an issue. read more

The waiter asked if we wanted bread. We said no. Still, we were charged for it. Nevertheless, it was probably the tastiest thing we paid for read more