I can only rate their famous "Carciofi alla Giudia" (Jewish-style artichokes) because I was passing…read morethrough and wanted to try this so got an order to go. Unbelievable. Best artichoke I've ever had. So good. Highly recommend.

Renato al Ghetto was a wonderful break from typical Italian foods. They specialize in Roman-Jewish…read morefood so I would definitely recommend trying those specialties. Our absolute favorites were the Jewish Artichokes (Carciofo alla Giudia). We liked it so much that we ordered extra! It's super crispy and flavorful. I thought the other dishes were all good too, but the Agnolotti all'arrabbiata was the second stand out. The agnolotti are stuffed with meat and the sauce really complements them. My mom thought the meat was too pink so if you have any picky family members beware! I would definitely come back next time I'm in the Jewish Ghetto.

I'm not sure how a restaurant serving shellfish is kosher but I don't care. We were very pleased…read more The setting is quiet and well off the noisy stretches you'll find in Rome. Service is elegant. Sat outside. Really well done. I had the linguini with clams (again, seems to violate most kosher aspects). Really good. Pasta cooked perfectly. Had Caprese to start. Very good. Wife had ravioli with spinach and fontina cheese. She loved it. Kids had gnocchi amitriciana. They loved it. That has bacon so again the kosher aspect is...interesting. Would definitely go back.

This is my second time eating here over the last 5 yrs. And I think the carbonara and carcofi is…read morestill my fav in Rome. Highly recommend it. A little hard to find because the taxi drops off on the main street and you have to meander around to find it. But don't give up. It's worth it.

All I have to say is wow. We came at motsei Shabbat so I didn't expect much but they exceeded…read moreexpectations! We sat outside, it wasn't a freezing day so the space heaters were more than enough. We ordered some fritti-- the Jewish artichoke and sea bass balls. Jewish artichoke is always a must, the sea bass balls we're interesting and reminded me of childhood, though I wish it came with some lemon to cut through the oil. Then we ordered a pasta and a steak to split. The steak came out first, understandable they were insanely busy. The Chianina is to die for. The tenderness was perfect, the fattiness added a depth of flavor and the cooking temperature was excellent. Honestly I preferred eating the pasta last as I was able to real enjoy the meat. The zucchini and dried meat pasta was delicious-- you can't beat a handmade spaghetti. Very lightly sauced with scattered cherry tomatoes. I also ordered a glass of red Italian it was actually really complimentary to the meal and had a nice amount of smoke and depth in flavor. Perfect meal and service was great! Would 1000000% be back again next trip!

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a match,…read moreFind me a find, catch me a catch Matchmaker, Matchmaker Look through your book, And make me a perfect match BellaCarne Rest. did just that... We started w. a nice Sauvignon Blanc Wine... Then to our delight came two baskets of Fried Roman Artichokes...delectably addictive.... Then presented to us like Royalty, we were served a Platter of Dips..from Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Pickles, Harissa, Egg Salad, Eggplant, Tahini and Fresh made Pita Bread. A very satisfying respite after touring the Museo Ebraico di Roma. promise you'll be happy, And even if you're not, There's more to life than that--- Don't ask me what...:) Shalom, Avram Tevye Jr.

What a horrible experience! If you are looking for a place to eat, I would skip this place!…read more First of all they charge a 3euro cover charge: when asked what for, they said the bread. We did not order bread! Like all other restaurants water is a charge too for flat or sparkling water so be prepared for that if not from Italy! Sooooo how was the food?! Horrible and overly salty! The food is not even worth talking about. Nothing as great! The appetizers were overly priced for 6euros, check out the pictures! They claim they have the best artichokes, and they were horrible and probably not freshly made. The inside space is tight! Waiter running back and forth! Don't expect great service! Not a place to go for relaxation! There is an outside space: too cold in winter plus people smoke on patio. After this place I need a gallon of water!

Came here to try some of the artichokes and cacio e pepe. The Jewish style artichoke (carciofinalla…read moreguida) was amazing with all its garlickiness and olive oil. It was very deep fried so it was easy to eat the whole thing. The cacio e pepe tonnarelli was very good. The service was ok, they seemed to be wondering if they even had space for me even though I showed up at dinner open and no one was seated or eating. Even after an hour there was no crowdedness. I'm glad they accommodated me, but that seemed a bit odd.

Friendly service. Delish burgers & fries. One of the best veggie burgers I've had. French fries…read morewere crispy and tasty. Very small inside.

There is so many burger options. Was nice to have something different than pasta and pizza…read moreeverywhere else. The food was tasty and fills you up. We had the steak sandwich and the chicken burger. Both were very good. There was no one else there at 5 pm so the service was quick. Just alittle hole in the wall place.

This place is amazing!! Cheap, delicious, and a wonderful respite for when you are tired of eating…read moreonly Italian food. The schwarma incredible. The bread is as if pita bread and ciabatta had a baby and then stuffed it full of delicious meat and roasted potatoes, hummus and tzatziki, and whatever else strikes your fancy. I recommend this place to all of my friends who go to Rome for an extended period of time. Also, steps from the beautiful amphitheatre of Marcellus and the Capitoline Hill. YESHHHH!!!!!

Our dear friends picked us for dinner, and we all decided we wanted to go to Yotvata. They were…read morequite busy the Thursday night we went there and, luckily, they had a table for us. We had a bottle of Pinot Grigio to accompany our meal, which was the highest priced white wine on the menu but not a worthy representation of Italian Pinot Grigio. We had the following dishes: Bruschetta Pomodoro (toasted bread slices topped with tomatoes), which was shared by the four of us and was delicious; Fritto Royal (Battered artichokes, potatoes, cod fillets, zucchine and mozzarella), Carciofi alla Giudia (fried artichoke), Gnocchi alla Sorrentina (gnocchi baked in a tomato sauce with mozzarella), Cicoria ripassata con la bottarga (sauteed Roman style chicory), Fettuccine panna e funghi (fettuccine with mushrooms in a cream sauce), and Gnocchi Gorgonzola e Noci (gnocchi in gorgonzola and walnut sauce). This latter dish was not as good as similar ones we have had elsewhere. This is a popular restaurant, and service from the waitstaff was just okay.

The worst meal I've ever had it Rome. Unabashedly appetizers deeply fried in oily batter, main…read morecourses all heavy and creamy and cheesy, even a Lasagna that was unrecognizable from baked cheese, and heavy cheese at that. And a wait staff who couldn't have been more rude and dismissive. No second chance!! A total embarrassment of a Roman restaurant!

I'd been wanting to go here for a long time and finally did. It was VERY disappointing. First I had…read moreto wait almost 40 minutes for the order and it wasn't even busy. Then I had to send it back because it was raw. After all that, it was expensive, too. I do not recommend, will not return ever.

Great service! Really enjoyed the Gnocchi and the Spaghetti Carbonara!!! The Mixed Southern app…read moreawesome too!

Nestled in Little Jerusalem you wont find a better spot to sit down and enjoy a wonderful meal,…read moreglass of wine or Aperol spritz. The staff are super attentive and make sure your experience is excellent feom start to finish. Our First visit was at lunch my wife ordred the Grilled Beed Steak medium with potatoes, I ordred the Tonnarelli Cheese & Pepper with Artichoke... All I can say "Hevean on our Plates" both our dishes were beyond flavor profiles the food was so good i made sure my last meal in Rome was the Tonnarelli Cheese & Pepper with Artichoke I did add for a starter the Artichoke Carpachio which sent my last meal to God Status!!! The wife ordered a pizza that had the crispy thin crust and she was to engulfed in her own flavor adventure. Both the waiters were awesome and the owners better keep them happy because they were definitely a large reason why we came back... There recommendations are the reason why this went from a lunch stop to a return visit leaving a mark on my life that was truly a wonderful food experience!!! Make this a stop while in Rome you wont regret it!!!!

Listen, if you are in Rome for almost a week, there are more than enough restaurants to try, right?…read more Why go back to the same place twice? We went to this place twice - excellent food, exceptional service, and a scarcity of tourists. This inviting establishment specializes in both traditional Roman cuisine as well as "Jewish ghetto" fare. For starters we had Jewish-style fried artichokes and fried anchovies. They really stood out as some of the best foods we tried all week. I had the Bucatini Amatriciana one night and the Carbonara the next. Both were superb. I had plenty of pasta carbonara on this trip, and this one was the best, hands down. My lady had the Artichoke Lasagne one night - this one of a kind meatless entree came layered with a heavenly bechamel sauce. On our second trip she had the Cacio E Pepe with artichokes, which she raved about before devouring it. The cheesecakes here are better than anything you will find on this side of the pond. They were warm and made more like a real cake than some creamy overly sweet mess. The house wine here is amazing- both red and white. The staff will happily sell you bottles to go, as well. Our server on our second night treated us to a round of limoncello and bade us return. That we will.

The food was just amazing! The presentation was beautiful! Great service and the setting was dark…read moreand moody! Just the way I love it! Very romantic

La Reginella is a new addition to the Jewish Ghetto. Being one of the newest kosher restaurants in…read morethe area, it didn't have as large of a crowd as some of the other places, but that is also why we chose it --Ba'Ghetto seems to have a monopoly on all the block and we wanted to support the underdog. We also wanted authentic Italian food, not the steak and potatoes that Jews are used to eating. We can get plenty of kosher steak and potatoes in New York but what we can't get is authentic kosher Italian food, so that was our goal of going to La Reginella. 5/5 -Tagliere di Affetteri (mixed cured meats) -We loved this dish because we can't get cured meats anywhere else. The presentation was also lovely. Our favorite meats were the dried beef and salami. The smoked turkey and the pastrami were good but not necessary the Italian meats that we were craving. 4/5 -Carciofe alla giudia (fried artichoke Jewish style) - I knew this was going to be overrated but when in Rome...It was good but greasy. I would have preferred it to be a little less deep fried. It was similar to potato chips. Pretty to look at but we got it mainly for the experience rather than the gastronomic qualities. 2/5 - The bread -Skip the bread and order more of the good stuff. There was no oil or anything to dip the bread in. The bread was nothing special. Get the bread in France. Skip the bread in Italy. 5/5 - Spaghetto alla carbonara di carciafi e carne secca (Spaghetti with egg sauce, artichokes, dried beef, and black pepper). When we asked our hotel concierge what the Roman specialties were were, he said: artichokes, carbonara, squash/ pumpkin blossoms, and pork cheek (which we obviously can't eat). With the dried beef made to imitate pork cheek, this dish included 3 of the 4 foods that Rome is known for and we really loved the flavor of it. The spaghetti was so rich and creamy just from the egg, it really tasted like a dairy-cream sauce. The dried beef added complexity and even more flavor to the dish. Everything about this dish was perfect. 4/5 -Wine - I can't recall what we got but it was a local wine. There's something romantic about drinking red wine in Italy with a platter of cured meats. 5/5 -Service -The waiters were really attentive and nice. We didn't have to wait long for anything. The restaurant itself was very large. We had no idea how big it was in the inside until we went inside to use the restrooms. It's like a maze! It can probably host parties.