BaGhetto Ristorante Kosher-Portico d'Ottavia

Enjoyed a small dinner meal at Bafetto. We ordered both types of artichokes and thought they were quite nice. The staff was very friendly and gave us a side dish on the house which was very appreciated! Give this place a try if you are in the area.

Great food and lovely staff—this place delivers on both fronts. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with warm smiles and attentive service that made the experience feel personal and genuine. The star of the show was undoubtedly the chicken. Expertly prepared, tender, and bursting with flavor, it was clearly made with care and quality ingredients. Whether grilled or roasted, it had the perfect balance of seasoning and juiciness, easily standing out as one of the best dishes I’ve had in recent memory. The atmosphere was relaxed yet vibrant, and there was Israeli music in the background. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a satisfying, feel-good meal in a welcoming environment.

We were not too hungry so had a light meal and I ordered Gulash and my husband had a bit of taster plate. The food is excellent and tastes great but I think the waiters could invest in a pen and paper because they kept forgetting our water and we only got it towards the end when we asked for the bill! Never mind, because the food was good so that was not a big issue. The gulash really tasted great and when I am in Rome next I will definitely come by and perhaps bring my own water bottle ;-)

Such a phenomenal experience - from start to finish. We ended our last meal in Rome at Ba’ghetto Roma meat and the food and the service was out of this world. The owner - Elan and his son Shmuel - the most amazing, down to earth, kind, gracious and sweet people. They truly went above and beyond to make sure our experience was divine. Would 1000000% be back the next time i’m in Rome :)

I ordered at 9pm, I called for 2 hours, someone picked and I was trying to explain to him that I wanted to get my money back because I didn't get my order and he kept interrupting me and hung up. I gave up and then at 11:50pm I received. How do you think this is okay?! I had to go the day after early in the morning to drive for 5 hours and I just wanted to eat kosher to be full the day before. A shame. Other than that, I paid 40€ for chicken, rice and potato chips that were cooked for too long and a "homemade" tiramisu which looked like vomit and tasted like it. Thank you, I think I'm gonna stop eating kosher.

Everything was delicious ...the staff were friendly and helpful and the whole general ambience was just perfect for a night out in Rome.

The wait staff at this restaurant are absolutely incredible! They go above and beyond to create an atmosphere, unlike any other. The food is presented well, is extremely flavorful. The drinks are unique to the culture. They go above and beyond to ensure that your service and experience exceeds five stars will return and will bring my friends!

Incredible place run by incredible people! Really yummy and tasty food and the service so kind and willing to help! The owner is such a nice person. The food was very very tasty, very nice fusion!

One of Rome's most famous dishes is the carbonara pasta - a simple pasta dish made with eggs, a hard cheese (probably Parm), black pepper and (here's the kicker) cured pork . As most of you know I'm muslim and don't eat pork so safe to say I was pretty bummed I wouldn't be having any Carbonara until I stopped @baghettorestaurantsroma in the Jewish Ghetto in Rome on a food tour and we realized there would be kosher options. We went back the next day for dinner and to my delight there was in fact a carbonara pasta and artichokes that tasted amazing - let's breakdown why: 1. The pasta: pasta in Italy just generally hits different, perfectly Al dente every time, covered in a light egg based sauce that tastes amazing just wow. 2. The cured beef: the cured meat in this is slightly crisp leading to a nice contrast in texture that pairs with the pasta 3. The fried artichokes: we had this the previous day on the tour and these are just delicious, crispy and bursting with flavor If you don't eat pork and want to try Carbonara pasta next time you're in Italy definitely check this place out!!

Had a lovely dinner here on our recent vacation. Service was quick, but not rushed and there was abundant outdoor seating. We were there on the early side and got a table right away. The mezze plate with warm pita and fried artichoke were good though the artichoke was very greasy. Delicious pasta with oxtail and carbonara. Sea bass was light and flaky and excellent roasted potatoes.

Very good Kosher restaurant, food quality is on par with non-kosher but prices are much higher. Lunch for 4 people cost us almost $100. Service is very slow

As others noted, the service could be improved (slow, and in my case, one my orders was wrong), but otherwise, it was fine - and a good reason for me to wander into the Jewish quarter and learn about its history. I went for the fried artichoke - and it was pretty good - though not something I'd go rushing back for a second time.

Steak was under cooked and not tender or juicy and SALTY! My friend ordered her with peppers and got hers with arugula. She had to send it back to have it cooked more. My dish was the steak and artichoke which is mainly why we went into that area was to get with fried artichoke but the restaurant was closed so I settled for mine which was ok but I understand the trend. Like crispy burnt kale chips with a buttery creamy center. Add a little salt and lemon and it was really good, I should have ordered that alone because my steak was horrible. We got hummus for the table which was ok. The only thing I HIGHLY recommend is the Baklava! Sooooooo good, didn't get to take a picture, the best Baklava I've ever had. Omg so good. Also there's a restroom inside, after the bar up the stairs and it's a shared sink but ladies is after the double door.

Stopped here after visiting the colosseum and Roman forum for a bite to eat. It was okay and provided substance for us as we were starting to get a little desperate but was pretty mid overall tbh but I think that's just bc my friend and I were looking for more authentic Roman food. If you're hungry and not picky it's okay

Very good food here. For Americans the service is very slow. Prepare to spend at least an extra thirty minutes here as a result.

When in rome, please make sure to stop by the Jewish Ghetto neighborhood. It is so rich in history and culture, we just loved it! And the food did not disappoint. We sat outside, practically in the street, and it was just lovely. The scenery, the people, the service- it was a great experience. We had the famous Jewish style artichoke, and it did not disappoint. We also split a large mixed appetizer with some of the best hummus, tahini, babaganoush, and falafel that we have ever tasted. We also shared tagliatelle in stewed meat sauce, and it was very good. We enjoyed a bottle of wine as well, and our whole meal was under $75. Definitely spend an afternoon in the Jewish Ghetto and enjoy lunch at Ba Ghetto!

We stumbled by this place on our way to visit the Jewish Ghetto and Great Synagogue. Everything was beautifully presented and delicious! Of course I had to try a Jersusalem fried artichoke, which I've never had before. It did not disappoint and was a revelation. We also had hummus and the soup of the day - a fabulous combination of corn, beans, and other veggies. A kosher kitchen, they do not serve butter to the table, to the surprise of the occupants of a table near us. They just wanted to put it on their bread. The staff and we explained the Jewish rule of not combining meat and milk products. I highly recommend this place and am already looking forward to eating there when I return to Rome again!

TUCCI FANS: STAY AWAY This place is an absolute scam. Went here after seeing the Stanley Tucci show and was charged 80 euro for an artichoke, a plate of pasta, a 6oz of lamb, and half a bottle of wine. The lamb was incredibly greasy and overcooked, the pasta was absolutely forgettable, Artichoke was burned and salty (might just be how the dish is made everywhere) Then they claimed their payment system was down (it appeared to be on) and marched me down to an ATM down the street that had a 20% fee. Yikes.

The food was just ok but the service was extremely slow for me. I say for me because I was alone and I am an Asian and the service was slower for my table even compared to the tables around me. Once I was done, I asked for my check and waited a while, then asked another waiter for my check and waited some more. I was able to get my waiter's attention again finally and asked again for the check. He was going back and forth serving other tables but no check for me. I finally asked the second waiter again and he screamed at my waiter to bring the check. This makes me wonder if my waiter was simply just inefficient. Somehow, my experience in life says no.

Stopped in here this afternoon for a quick bite because I had been exploring Rome on foot since 7am and was hungry, plus desperately needed to use the restroom. It was right by one of my fav fountains (la fontana di tartarughe) that I discovered in the Jewish quarter and it had lemoncello and tiramisu, which I had been wanting to try in Italy. Granted, maybe stopping in a kosher restaurant to try two very Italian things may not have been the best choice in hindsight, but as they say it is 20/20. The service was pleasant enough and I wanted something to break the sweet of the lemoncello/tiramisu, but I didn't want a full meal as I still had plenty of the city still left to walk. I ordered their eggplant rolls which came w/tuna and melted mozza. They were pretty good. Now here is why the two-stars. First, bread was brought to the table, w/o me asking for it, but no olive oil or balsamic was on the table nor offered (though I could see several other tables around me had some). Here is the kicker for me, I was charged 1.5€ for bread I didn't eat!? I hate places that do that. Don't bring me something I didn't ask for and then charge me for it! It is like mexican restaurants that charge for chips & salsa that they bring to your table. Second, the tiramisu was abysmal. And, I mean bad. They served it is a glass cup, which I have no idea why, but the ladyfingers were so overly soaked they were just plain soggy and then having to fight through all the cream at the top of the cup meant the texture balance that is such a big part of good tiramisu was asymmetric as...well you get the point. Also, the Americano I had was extremely bitter yet weak, how they managed to pull that off is a mystery. All that disappointment for a whopping 21€!

Ba'Ghetto Many Romans will tell you the best food is in the Old Jewish Ghetto. We have tested a number of restaurants in the area and the best for us has been Ba'Ghetto, Via del Portioc d'Ottavia 2a. We had an early dinner at Ba'Ghetto during our last trip to Rome. The food was very good. You must start the meal with a fried artichoke. It is a speciality of the house. We also had a both fish and meat dishes that were also very tasty. Service was very attentive throughout our meal.

This place was recommended to us from our local tour guide for good kosher food in the ghetto. We ordered the classics: fried eggplant and their version of carbonara. That with a carafe of red table wine...it was wonderful. Of course too many people and tourists but that's just how it is.

The Service: Service is slow... I guess that is common in Italy. Take a while to get our server's attention. Yes, not that attentive. The Food: A little bit pricey for the portion they served. The pasta is okay, not too much flavor. The hummus and falafel are so so too. My favorite is the deep fried artichoke. I see a lot of "grilled" artichoke but first time trying deep fried. Because it is deep fried so basically everything is crisp and edible. They have nice patio seating area, perfect place to people watching.... since the service is kind of slow.

Located in the Old Jewish Ghetto, Ba'Ghetto Milky serves Jewish/Jewish-inspired food. It also has the standard wine and pasta, but if you're looking for something different, this is a good option. Like most places in Italy, the customer service is nowhere to be found, so don't come in with high expectations. I found out in Rome, they're not supposed to charge a service charge, so instead Ba' Ghetto charged us for bread they never provided. When we mentioned this to our server, he said that was the service charge and walked away. We were sitting outside listening to live music and enjoying our meal, so we didn't argue. He was lucky we were on vacation. Despite that incident, I found the food at Ba'Ghetto to be tasty, but overpriced. They are famous for their deep fried artichoke appetizer, which I found to be ok. However, I really enjoyed my main course: the couscous kofta. It was delicious seabass meatballs cooked in a tomato stew over a bed of couscous. Highly recommended! Overall, decent food with a high price tag and standard European customer service. Worth the visit if you're staying in the area or looking to try something unique.

While taking a tour in Rome, our tour guide recommended this Jewish restaurant to us so we decided to give it a try. It seemed pretty popular among the Italians, but my family and I weren't too crazy about it. I just wasn't a big fan of the food options, and I just wasn't crazy about the dish I ordered. It was pretty plain. Not that this place is a bad restaurant, I just wasn't crazy about the food!

Americans beware! Even though there's a charge on the bill for the medicore bread that they bring, the waiter (who really didn't want to serve us) explicitly told us that service was not included in the bill... And we were quite surprised since none of the other fantastic restaurants we have been in Rome had told us that (you don't tip in Italy) Not only they tried to scam us with that, my food order was wrong, they didn't bring us a wine list, and we definitely got the worst attitude ever. Also, last but not least, the FOOD WAS BAD. I spitted out the artichokes that I had. Don't come here for your Roman Jewish experience.

We were told to try a good Roman Jewish restaurant while visiting the Jewish quarter of Rome, and this place looked busy, so we gave it a try. First, they seated us at a table and then told us to move after 5 minutes because they were going to clean the floor on that side of the restaurant. Then, they gave us bread in a paper bag, which may have been for their aesthetic, but wasn't even good bread and like at most restaurants in Rome, we were charged for it. Also, I'm pretty sure the couscous we ordered was not the one we received (unless the "Middle Eastern vegetables" are supposed to be potato). We also had a steak, zucchini blossoms with fish, lamb cheeks, and Jewish-style artichoke. Overall, it was okay, but not amazing. Maybe we should have given other restaurants in the area a try.

Stumbled upon this place when the original spot we wanted to try was closed. Another tourist couple insisted we join them for dinner so we obliged and went exploring in the Jewish area of Rome. The best part of this place was the fried artichokes. I was very confused when I found out that each order meant 1 artichoke EACH. I thought each couple were going to share a plate! In terms of food the waiter suggested I get their most famous pasta dish and tbh it was just ok in my book. So unfortunately I would say this place was just fine, good but not a must visit. The place has very few tourists, and I did like that the waiter didn't rush us out.

I've certainly experienced better. Better food, better service, and better prices. For food, I ordered the "cigars" for the starter. Pasta Norcina and Israeli Salad (I think), to drink I ordered tap water and mint tea. I start with "tap water." They brought me out a large glass bottle labeled "still". I asked if it was tap water, they said: "No, it's still water." When I told them I didn't want still water, but tap water - water from out of the sink, they fixed the problem, thankfully. I will chalk it up to a misunderstanding, and not them wanting to have me pay for water. Cigars (food, not tobacco product) were okay, although it would have been better if the dough was thinner, and the meat was softer and a touch more flavorful. On top of that, they are overpriced at four euro for two cigars. Pasta was good. The sauce was pleasant, the pasta was cooked "al dente" (which works with this dish), but it was too long...which may work for spaghetti or angel hair, but not for this kind (the wide kind). Sausage in the dish was good in that it added the salty aspect to the dish. They were a little overcooked, but it seemed to work with the dish overall. While I liked that the portion was small (so you have room left over for the second course and onwards) but for how small the portion is, the price is 3 times higher than it should be. The salad was worse. A scantily dressed collection of shredded lettuce and tomatoes... nothing exciting AT ALL, again, way overpriced. Mint tea was the only thing with redeeming value. Good price good flavor... however I question the addition of Chickpeas, and would like it a touch less sweet. Service was not so much as slow, but inconsistent. Cigars came out fast, pasta took a while, salad came after pasta (not before) and bread came after the appetizer. No butter or oil with the bread. Bread does come up on the bill, but that is, according to them a service charge, as some restaurant have.

I think the reason I did not enjoy the food more is because I ordered artichokes at the end of artichoke season. I should have known this since the campo di fiori market was selling artichoke flowers and not artichokes. I guess artichoke season is in May. So when I ordered two artichokes here they ended up being really starchy and about to flower. It made them really difficult to eat. The flavors were there, but the artichokes were overripe. Roman-cooked in butter, garlic, and wine. Jewish-fried and salted. I wish I had the chance to try them at their peak, but the hearts were still good! They were perfectly cooked and seasoned.

Well I'm am amazed that we are sitting in the Jewish ghetto in Roma and eating some of the most delicious Italian food that I've ever eaten courtesy of our special friend Simone who has taken on a journey of fantastic food. You must eat the fried artichoke and the pasta and lasagna was wonderful. Bon Appetite.

GREAT spot in the old Jewish ghetto in Rome! My wife and I stumbled upon this on our second day in Rome. We went at around 3 in the afternoon so it wasn't crowded but the service was excellent. I had the gnocchi alla Sorentino, while my wife had the fried artichoke (AWESOME) and falafel. We both really enjoyed our meals, and would definitely go back!

I know there are some kind of negative reviews for this restaurant, but my overall experience was quite excellent besides a small slip up at the end (credit card machine wasn't working). The Jewish fried artichoke was delicious to start. The gnocchi bolognese was excellent, and the shish kebab was seasoned perfectly. For dessert, we had the chocolate creme cake, which for anyone who's had a pareve dessert, tasted like a pareve chocolate dessert, but it was good. So really a good recommendation for the area.

Worst meal of our entire trip. Up until tonight, we thought food in Italy can't be bad, well this just proved us wrong. I am Jewish and wanted to show my partner something typically Roman Jewish. We ordered as a starter the Jewish Artichoke which was over cooked and oily and when taken apart had one bite. We then received an awful looking and tasting Israeli salad with no dressing. They threw a few pieces of veggies on top of some shredded lettuce. First this isn't an Israeli salad although the waiter had recommended it as such, and second they should be ashamed to serve a salad like this in Italy. Then we moved on to the first plate.... I had the truffle pasta which was warm not hot and too much sauce . In fact, it was too much of everything .. A disgrace to good food anywhere .. My partner had a fish which as smothered in tomatoes and olives and who know what else... My partner is an Italian chef and he was not impressed. We dared order nothing more. When the waiter asked why I had not eaten my pasta, I politely said I didn't like it. He then looked extremely unhappy and took off 3 euro from the bill. First, I needed no discount, and second what the hell was 3 euro?? Friends stay away from this place !

Skip it. Way too many good options around to settle for this spot in my opinion. The service is was really bad and the food was tasteless. My husband had the 4 course menu and I had grouper ravioli....all bland. We had a bottle of wine; which was the only thing that saved dinner, luckily!

Little light on the pastrami sandwich...taste ok, but not great. Paste dish also averages. Better restaurants near by. Also check your bill for accuracy.

I was not impressed when we ate here today. The service was very slow (they forgot us) and the good was cold when it came out. One of the three dishes was ok so not a one star but I would not go back. I am much more generous than my wife who was very unimpressed the entire time we were there.

Great mouthwatering fried artichoke! Just as good as my visit two years ago. Salads, pasta and cappuccino also good...but My wife and I really come here just for the artichoke! Bellissimo! Service unfortunately...not so much...otherwise I would give it 5 stars!

Wow. Wow. Wow! Ilan, thank you for making our visit to your restaurant more enjoyable. Tasty! We tried the cold cut appetizer, the Jewish fried artichoke, hummus, grilled chicken in a skewer and grilled meat for 2. All were outstanding. Try this place!

Location was perfect. It was a beautiful restaurant but that is about all it has going for them The food was just ok. The servers were not friendly and get ready to Pay 3 euros for some water. . . . but what do you expect in a tourist trap! and location location location!

My first mistake was arriving for dinner at 8 - absurd by Roman standards. When in Rome, beat the Roman dinner rush, I say. That Ba' Ghetto serves up a unique segment of Roman cuisine, specifically that of Jewish heritage, made this easily one of the most memorable meals I've had to date in my two years in Europe. Only in this corner of the town would one find artichokes served up in more ways than one. The nearby Portico ruins, clearly within view from our table on the sidewalk, made my humble yet lovingly prepared tripe and artichoke taste simply epic.

Like a few have said before me (but not nearly enough), one of the absolute best meals I ate while studying abroad in Rome. The food was so fresh and tasted homemade, and it was Kosher. I recommend starting with the artichoke - it's what they are known for. I got the ravioli bolognese and it was beyond delicious. Nothing beats freshly made pasta and I know that was fresh. The raviolis were al dente and the sauce had great flavor and the meat was not just typical ground beef - it tasted so much better. This is a great place to try when you want a romantic dinner away from the tourists and in the heart of Rome.

I would highly recommend this place! We got the hummus platter with falafel and a potato birakus as well as a couscous classico and shish kebab. The food was amazing and very fresh. The service was a little slow due to the amount of people in the restaurant but it was well worth the wait!

I hated this restaurant. It was a waste of 16 euros! I had the fried artichoke. I found 95% of it to be inedible. Only the heart was edible. Then I had the spaghetti carbonara. The little bits of salty meat were horrible, in my opinion. Way too hard and way too salty. But the worst part was the pasta itself. It was so undercooked. It was beyond al dente. It was hard and extremely chewy. It tasted like boxed spaghetti that wasn't cooked nearly long enough. It was simply inedible. The flavor wasn't bad, but it was so undercooked that I couldn't eat it. I asked for the bill and left after only a few bites. I found the waitstaff to be rude and inattentive, although there was one female waitress there that was nice. I'm still hungry, so I will go try to find a sandwich or a pizza somewhere else for lunch today.

Went midday on Sunday with no reservations but we got there early enough (and staff kind enough) to get a little table at the back, far from the cold and rain. Ordered one full tasting menu plus the pasta of the day (a divine lasagna, of course dairy-free) and split everything. Lovely antipasto of pickled roast zucchini and carpaccio-like smoked beef; Amatriciana not very spicy but luscious. The lamb was "scalda-dito" and cooked to perfection, the carciofo heavenly. I loved the crumbly torta with fig jam and pine-nuts, with nice caffe to finish. Home-made seltzer-water was so good, I didn't try their wine. Cheery waiter plus we could see all the action around the kitchen. You should probably make reservations!

Yummy kosher food with amazing service! I would definitely recommend this place if you keep kosher and are visiting Rome! We started off with the dip plate, the babaganoush was amazing! (All we were missing was the pita :) ). Then we had the Israeli salad, and I ordered the lamb and my boyfriend ordered the steak. The lamb and potatoes were okay but the steak was out of this world! I would definitely go back.

If I could less than one star I would. The waiter was clearly racist, or nationalist, I won't decide. Though my meal mate and I had our suspicion based on the interactions, we gave the benefit of the doubt. It did not become blatantly clear until the end of our meal. They were "busy" but not that busy. We asked for the house red wine and got an over priced bottle. The waiter did not come back AT ALL after we got our food. My meal-mate and I (inter racial) tried to flag down the waiter when we were twenty minutes past finished. We both saw that he saw us trying to get his attention, which worked as he clearly saw us both waiving. The problem was, he still did not come. The waiter sent some else to ask if we were done. We asked for the ticket and the waiter bought FOUR people tickets before ours. When he brought ours I asked why he didn't come to the table when he saw us both waiving and his response was "we are busy." My response was "but you saw us both waiving and you still didn't come" and he shrugged and walked off. Needless to say, we will NOT go back. Better service is a MUST. The food was ok and the service was horrendous. The best asset this place has was the Maître d' pulling people in- that is appalling.

We enjoyed eating here for Lunch. After landing in Rome we had such a pleasant time eating here. The food was fantastic, and the service was excellent. Would definitely eat here again, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a great kosher place to eat.

We ate here last night with another family and we're extremely disappointed. Don't write this review off as some ugly Americans who don't know how to act in another country. Our group of 7 have all travelled internationally and we're shocked by the poor service we received. Six of the seven dishes were incorrect and one took 30 minutes to arrive after the others. We waited for a second bottle of wine and servers were generally unresponsive. DO NOT go here unless you enjoy poor service.

The most memorable meal we had while in Rome. I wished we had gone earlier in the trip so we could have gone back one more time. Reservations are expected, but they did squeeze us in. the food is a bit pricey- and the servers do get a little impatient with you if you don't order all the courses, or try to share something. but as long as you're willing to put up with a little sniping- the food is well worth it.

It would be nice if the restaurant had confirmed that they have stopped using dangerous wire grill brushes(We found a grill brush wire in our food). You might want to ask before sitting down for dinner.

Had a prepaid Friday night dinner. The atmosphere was a bit cramped and not very friendly, but it wasn't bad. The food was good (lasagne and chicken), but not terrific, and they messed up both a vegetarian request and a request for wine. Expensive, but overall, given the options, I'm glad we did it.

Probably the most boring, poorest cooked food we had in Rome. Total tourist trap, and unfortunately run by members of he local Jewish community. No pride in service or quality of food. I would avoid at all costs and walk somewhere else on this touristy strip, or venture a few blocks away to a better wine bar or trattoria. We actually felt cheated by paying this much for undercooked dry pasta and old flavorless sauce.

Though a little on the pricey side definitely the best kosher meal I had in Italy. Walked in around 8:30 on a Tuedsay night right in the middle of dinner rush. The restaurant is on the small/medium size and so can get very tight with the seating when it is full. Because of the crowd we decided to order take out and bring the food back to our hotel to eat. The owner/manager? was very helpful and extremely patient as we placed our order and after a few minutes of chatting he offered to throw in fries on the house. I ordered Beef by the kilo medium rare and it was cooked to perfection. The food took about 20 minutes which considering the amount of customers they had at the time, as well as my wifes order for a well-done steak was quite fast. I would highly recommend eating here, and will definitely be back.

Extremely disappointed in the food. We ordered the Roman style artichoke and Jewish style artichoke, as well as the plate of fried vegetables. The artichokes were good, but not worth the price. The fried platter was not good. The fried dough was extremely thick and you could barely taste any vegetables. It seemed like an extremely touristy place with inauthentic food.

The food was very fresh and tasted good. we had salads and split a margarita pizza. The place was very busy and the service slow but the food was good.

Came here for a lite lunch and felt ripped off. Be careful here as they immediately bring you a bag with bread in it even though we didn't ask for it and then found out they charged us €6 and we also asked for tap water and was charged €5. The falafel was not very good while the hummus was decent. I would not return to this place