Nonna Betta

⸻ This restaurant was a wonderful experience from start to finish. The staff was warm and welcoming, creating a friendly and inviting atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious, with each dish thoughtfully prepared and full of flavor. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather, which made dining outdoors especially enjoyable. If you’re in the area, I highly recommend stopping by — it’s a fantastic spot for a great meal and a relaxed, pleasant outing.

Overall a great place to get dinner in the Jewish Quarter. Our second time visiting this place and the food was just as good as it was our first time.

Lovely lunch at the famous restaurant: fried artichokes, zucchini blossoms and an asparagus type plate with a sardine sauce!

Came here specifically for il carciofo giudia, and found it to be just hype. Didn’t find it to be enjoyable…simply fried pieces of nothing. Maybe I just prefer carciofo Romano?? At least I ordered the spinach and potatoes as a side dish as they were both tasty.

Amazing artichoke appetizer. Deep fried and soft - just so tasty. My wife had the pasta with artichoke sauce and I had the same but with fried fish eggs mixed in. The waiter recommended a bright and crisp Chardonnay that complemented the meal perfectly. Don’t miss the appetizer.

Food was great! Seating was a bit snug! Hard to get up for any reason once we were sat in the middle.

We felt like family at this wonderful restaurant. Staff were polite and attentive. The lasagne was amazing and the Jewish style mixed starters was a lovely new experience for us and tasted fantastic. This was the only restaurant in Rome that we came to twice as it was so good. Thanks to the staff who made us feel so welcome and for helping us celebrate my wife’s birthday with a candle in the dessert. I’d give 10/10 for this restaurant and recommend it highly.

Fantastic meal. A blend of cultures and cuisines that I haven't come across before and well worth the visit. The zucchini carbonara and ricotta cake (which was served hot) were highlights. But it was all delicious.

Food was good and service was fine. Enjoyed dining outside. Fried artichokes were yummy, pasta with Nonna Raghu was very good. Gnocchi was only ok.

We were lucky enough to get recs for 3 great dinner spots in Rome so made a reservation at Nonna Betta. So glad we did! We ate indoors since it was so hot and were told there was AC indoors. If there was, we didn't feel it, so sit outside and catch a little breeze if it's hot. Service was impressive. I noticed that we weren't assigned a single server. They all seemed to work as a team to serve tables. Wine, of course, was great. Food was AMAZING. Do yourself favor and order the Jewish style artichoke. Out of the rest of our order, the lasagne was the standout star. Enjoy your dinner then a nice walk around the neighborhood. Prego!

A bit hyped Jewish ghetto place, we walked all the way from pantheon to get here. There are quite a few restaurants around here but I chose this based on a few blogs I followed as I did want to try Jewish Italian food here, especially the fried artichokes. We ordered the mixed fried platter which came with a piece of falafel, a squash blossom, one artichoke and a few zucchini pieces, felt pretty small portion size for the price. We wanted to try the lamb and the carbonara here. The lamb was a bit chewy the potatoes were good, the pasta was ok but very filling especially the kids and was a generous portion size, though a good staff overall an underwhelming experience

No devil here...very nice boys and nana betta was a good boy to me. She gave it to me well, thank you NaNa. I am Jew for the food (I'm one 8th Jew ). The ambiance makes me wasn't to put on my yamicka and dance like a little man I am. Falafel yummy in my tummy bunny. I recommend!

Nonna Betta is located on a little alley way street in the heart of the Jewish District of Rome. It's a bustling little place with indoor and outdoor seating. It's located next to a string of cafes and eateries that specialize in Middle Eastern, Roman and Kosher cuisine. They are famous for their fried artichokes and pasta dishes particularly the Carbonara. My wife and I broke away from the rest of the family and ventured out to "NB" on our last night in Rome. We had a wonderful meal. Even though we did not have a reservation, the hostess was able to set a table for us in the back of the dining room. We had a great meal from the Primi to the first and second courses. We ended with a sampler of their dessert offerings all of which are Middle Eastern inspired. It was delicious!!! On our next Roman adventure we will definitely be coming back.

My daughter and I had a great time at the restaurant. The place wasn't busy when we arrived. The staff was not as friendly as other places we experienced in Italy. However, the food was excellent, especially the artichokes. It's worth dining there.

Delicious artichokes. I had artichokes three ways, including the artichoke lasagna, very good. We split up the check with a group of people and they were very accommodating. Great service great ambience.

Recommended by a friend or party went. The waiter was nice until we asked the dumb American questions so we could order well. He became impatient and condescending and unhelpful. When we asked for separate checks her said he would maker one check and then charge us properly when we paid - nope, he was very impatient and offered to split the bill evenly. When this was not acceptable to is here became "language challenged" and messed everything up until we finally split evenly. Don't waste you're time if you are a foreign traveler. They obviously don't want you.

After visiting the great synagogue in the Jewish quarter this was a wonderful lunch, the food was great and the atmosphere was beautiful and calm.

After watching a number of youtube videos on Nonna Betta, it was a place we wanted to try. First because it was in the Jewish Getto a place we had read about in books. Second because the food looked so good on TV. So we booked our reservations a month out before our trip. A week before we are to leave we get an email from them saying they will be closed for a few days and had to cancel our reservations. WTF! But that's ok, we looked for another place. On that Monday we get there early to walk around the Jewish getto, guess what the restaurant is open. WTF again! We walked up to the waiter and asked what was going on, he didn't say anything about why they are open when they said they would be closed, just wanted to know if we wanted to sit down. So we cancelled our other reservation and took a table there. The Fried Artichoke, is only ok. Really it seem over cooked, crispy and crunchy very little flavor. My lasagna was just ok, nothing to write home about, my wife's pasta was also only ok. In the end at the most it is only a two star restaurant. When in Rome, there has to be better places to eat.

Italian pasta Gricia and eggplant Parm not good. Waiter told my Sicilian wife "oh you are half African" Wtf.

Nonna Betta is a Roman-Jewish restaurant that opened in Rome, Italy in 2008. It was founded by Umberto Pavoncello (a Roman Jew) and his business partner Gamil Essa Bakhit (an Egyptian). It is located in the heart of Rome's Jewish Ghetto. Named for Pavoncello's grandmother, Nonna Betta combines the most traditional Judeo-Roman cuisine with elements of Middle Eastern gastronomy, resulting in a melting pot of tasty and captivating flavors. Based on the recipes from the real Nonna Betta, the restaurant specializes in traditional Roman-Jewish dishes such as Roman-Jewish Artichokes, Fried Squash Flowers, Fried Cod Fillets, Anchovies with Endive, and Rigatoni with Pajata. To honor Bakhit's Egyptian heritage, the menu also features Middle Eastern-inspired dishes such as falafel, couscous, hummus and baba ghanoush. In accordance with Jewish kosher dietary restrictions, the menu is split into two sections: dishes featuring meat and dishes featuring fish or dairy. My wife and I visited Nonna Betta in July 2018 while we were on our honeymoon in Italy. We had spent the day touring the Roman Ghetto and visiting the beautiful Great Synagogue of Rome. We stopped at Nonna Betta for dinner because we had heard great things. My wife and I are both Jewish but we don't keep kosher. However, we were both interested in having an authentic Roman-Jewish dining experience. When we arrived, there was an employee sitting in the street trimming artichokes to be used for cooking. The artichoke is an important ingredient in Roman-Jewish cuisine. We ordered a delicious bottle of white wine from an Israeli winery. We ordered the Nonna Betta Starter Plate to munch on first. It consisted of various fried appetizers: Roman-Jewish fried artichokes, fried baccalà (cod), fried squash flowers, concia and falafel. It was a very tasty sampler platter that paired well with the wine. For our entrees, my wife ordered the Artichoke Parmigiana and I had the Lamb Interiors with Artichokes. Everything was delicious! We had a very tasty experience at Nonna Betta and we highly recommend stopping in if you're ever near Rome's Jewish Ghetto.

So many great reviews and we had to try nonna betta when we toured Rome I mentioned to my tour guide and he said they used to be better. So I was somewhat prepared but not so much to be totally underwhelmed by this eatery. Our waiter gave us the menu and said so what are you ordering. No time to consider much. We started with the fried cod zucchini flower artichoke and falafel ball starter. The cod was the size of a fish stick! The artichoke was not a whole one or even a half but just a few petals that were oily. The only seasoning we tasted was heavy salt. This e13 plate was served cold and very overpriced. Next we tried baked eggplant and mozzarella. The dish served in a heavy round dish was small and 1 inch deep! A steep price for the 5 mouthful of again highly salted food. Next my companion tried the pasta and artichoke which was also served in the same clay pan. It came out very hot and had some taste but it was salted. The bread box dumped at our table contained their own baked bread and nothing I would brag about on the menu. We ordered still water. It came in a glass bottle bearing the name of the restaurant. No seal and we think it was their own water filled inside of it. This action cost us e3 a bottle. we had had enough; of the loud room, the loud yelling waiters running around thru the narrow passage between the two rows of tables. No way was I staying for more. In conclusion pass on this over hyped and over priced joint. There are others that deserve your patronage. Nonna is not "betta."

Food is just fine. There is sooo much better in Rome. We were disappointed with the quality for the price.

I am pretty disappointed with this place. We came here because we saw Mark Wiens come here so it has been our mission to try this place out and see what the Jewish Ghetto is about in Rome. Sadly, this place was super disappointing. It is so touristy and the service was so slow and very lacking. We sat outside just like everyone else and it took a while for someone to even get our drinks. The drinks came after I got my entree so there's that. We ordered artichoke which was super expensive and really small. We also ordered what I thought was fried zucchini flowers but it wasn't. It was zucchini flowers chopped up marinated in some sauce and deep fried and it was stale and cold. Never again. The artichoke was ok and I've had better artichoke at other places in Rome. We got cacio e pepe and Trippa alla romana. Both were mediocre. Cacio e pepe was kinda dry and the Trippa wasn't as flavorful. All these entrees are super small in portion yet very expensive in the price. Sadly, I won't come back here again. I'll just come back to the small hole in the wall we found near the Trevi fountain.

My wife and I visited Rome for our 30 wedding anniversary, this was our second time to Rome. We found Nonna Betta went there one evening for Dinner it was excellent, we had the fried artichokes . It is located in a great area, We'll be back.

First time I've been compelled to write a review. Like many others I listened to reviews from well known culinary folks. Sub-mediocre at best. Where is any kind of seasoning? Don't charge me for bad bread I didn't ask for. Artichokes - meh. Zucchini flowers were good. House wine. was good. Tourist trap. I guess I know better now.

Lunch at the Jewish Ghetto today. It was difficult to find a place that was open and would sit our group. I'm thankful that they took us in. The place is very small. My best advice would be to get ready to eat very small portion when ordering the lasagna. Although it had great taste, when I finished I was still hungry. So I advise if ordering lasagna, make sure to order a side. The guest who ordered pasta had normal portions. The couple in our party that are vegan had to order several plates of food to get what they needed. Everyone stated that the food had great taste. The restaurant is worth a try, I can't give it more than a three at this time. They have three bathrooms (one for men, other for women and one non specific). Space is a little cramped.

Excellent food all-around. The artichokes are fantastic. Mario will make sure you're treated right.

Located in the Jewish quarter by Portico d'Octavia, we came here for the artichokes! Ordered the house wine -- possibly my favorite in Italy, jewish style fried artichoke which were delicious, marinated zucchini which were okay but slightly cold, and gricia Nonna Betta's style with artichokes which were good but nothing too special. Giving us these cute bookmarks with Italian poems were a cute touch!

The fried artichoke is delicious and that's it. We ordered the meat style carbonara, and the New York Times rated zucchini carbonara. They were both cheap in sauce and lacked any flavour. Very dry, couldn't finish it.

I ate here in November. The stale bread had a odd chemical taste and was inedible. We ordered the assorted appetizers. The fried zucchini flowers were withered, burned, and dripping with grease. The fried artichoke, their signature dish, was only slightly better, and nothing I'd want to eat again. However, the one little falafel ball they gave us (for two people) was good. I ordered the beef meatball entrée. It was just four small, reheated and dried-out meatballs in a tasty meat gravy. My wife had the carbonara, which was was not good. Everywhere else in Rome the pasta is cooked perfectly al-dente, but here it had a strange, mushy texture. We did not stay for dessert. Our worst meal in Rome, and, with all the better restaurants, this tourist trap is to be avoided.

What little service we got was alternately brusque and passive aggressive. The 'signature' artichoke pasta was flavorless. The 'New York Times Recommended' veggie carbonara was basically an unremarkable pasta Alfredo, served late and a bit cool. Although the lasagna was very good, this place does NOT live up to the hype, and you should AVOID. There are too many great alternatives in Rome to put up with bad service and uneven food. And our waiter was just a di*#.

We found this place while taking a walking tour of the Jewish ghetto. As you could imagine, there are several restaurants in this area, but our guide said this one was his favorite. The food was great! The only issues were that the service was a bit lacking, and that the server misunderstood my order and so my meal came after everyone else was done. My lasagna was so good, that everyone at our table wished that they would have ordered it! I will definitely return!

Hard to believe Anthony Bourdain recommended this place. They shouldn't be allowed to use his photo in the restaurant. The fried artichoke was nothing special. Fried pumpkin flower was meh. Fried mozzarella was gross. And the Jewish carbonara pasta was not great either. Pasta was not fresh and it was not cooked to al dente. You can easily get this at Olive Garden (horrible "Italian" chain in U.S.) I really don't understand people raving about this place and pasta. Some said it was one of the best pasta they have ever had?! Wtf hard to believe. This is a TOURIST TRAP using Anthony Bourdains name

When in Rome... I never knew fried artichokes is a thing! This place definitely feels well established in the Jewish quarter and they know their cuisine well. They do charge for the starter bread, as a seating charge, this was common in Milan, but first place I saw this in Rome. The kosher house wine is quite lovely, and the mixed appetizer plate gives you a taste of everything, great for sharing. We really enjoyed the Cacio e Pepe (cheese and pepper), they add their own twist to it with the chicory added. One plate is plenty for two as we got two meat dishes along with it. We definitely like offal dishes, so we went with the tripe dish and the lamb sweet breads. Both were cooked just right and great in their sauces. Do make a reservation (you can do it online easily) as they are quite a popular restaurant, especially with Anthony Bordain's visit pushing this place further up in popularity.

I sat outside for a great view of the Jewish Ghetto while sipping on House white wine. Servers are attentive and speedy. I tried the Jewish style artichoke and zucchini, both were outstanding. The artichoke was smaller than I was used to, perfectly fried on the outside and tender inside. The zucchini were heavily marinated and I believe fried at some point but were served at room temperature. They were flavorful and tender as well.

Poorly executed on all fronts. The stale bread was just the start quickly follow by a fried artichoke that was not special. We went out of our way to try this place and man it was disappointing. We ordered two pasta dishes which continued the disappointment. The carbonara was made incorrectly with the egg curdled and a serious lack of flavor. This dish with Roman origins should at least have proper execution, as tourists we can judge the flavors based on what we are used to but cooked egg (think fried rice) in pasta should never have left the kitchen. The pasta was nothing special on the carbonara and could have been barilla. The pepper and cheese pasta had some hope with the noodles that seemed fresh-ish. Once you dig in you want to find a pepper mill and some grated cheese. Totally boring and the few ingredients were hardly noticeable. I love the idea of simple but having almost no flavor is not the idea. Keep it moving and find something better.

Well if it's good enough for Anthony Bourdain... We came to Nonna Betta after reading about these famous fried artichokes, and they did not disappoint. First of all, the restaurant is situated conveniently to many landmarks / sites, but well enough out of the way that you can really feel relaxed and even a bit removed from the Roman hustle and bustle. (Which, to be honest, we REALLY needed. That hustle and bustle is no joke!) There are both interior and exterior dining areas,and we were fortunate enough to get a good spot on the patio where we could enjoy a very talented violinist playing as he ambled down the street. We gave him a few euro and he serenaded us with a few songs before moving on. As is common at many other Italian restaurants, Nonna Betta offers a menu of lunch specials. I opted for one of these: the world-famous carciofo alla giudia (Jewish-style artichokes), bucatini all'amatriciana, and some sort of little dessert, all served with a glass of wine. The carciofo alla giudia is truly a Roman dish, with origins here in the Jewish Quarter. The texture was quite strange because the outside parts of the artichoke get flaky (almost...papery?) when fried, but the inside stays very tender and juicy. You must try it if you have time! The bucatini all'amatriciana is another typical dish with Roman origins. (We were assured there are only three kinds of Roman dishes - amatriciana, carbonara, and cacio e pepe - and I was determined to try all three while in town.) Amatriciana is a tomato-based sauce, more typically what Americans would think of as a spaghetti sauce. This variety was simple but tasty! Definitely recommended!

PRODUCT: holy fried artichokes!!! On the menu as "carciofo alla giudia". I've never really enjoyed artichokes, but after reading all the rave reviews we ordered two...thank goodness. The perfect balance of crispy, salty, tender, oily...I could have eaten a dozen more. We also had the Jewish-style carbonara (with beef instead of pork, since the restaurant is kosher) and the fresh pasta with Nonna Betta's ragu...both perfectly al dente and delicious. SERVICE: the waiters all speak English, and the food came out quickly. We made reservations thru Quandoo (you can find the link on Nonna Betta's website), which I would recommend - it was quite full when we arrived at 8pm. ENVIRONMENT: a cute, well-lit restaurant in the Jewish ghetto of Rome. Also apparently featured on Anthony Bourdain's show, which was a nice surprise!

Came here for the fried artichoke but ended up loving my entire meal. Being that this establishment is kosher and located in the historically jewish area of Rome, they don't mix meat and dairy. I chose to get the cacio e pepe and fried artichoke for my dinner. Not being a huge artichoke lover, I was surprised by how much I loved the artichoke here. It's crispy on the outside but the inside is soft and still moist. The pasta was topped with cheese and had chicory in it. It was overall very tasty and not too heavy. Friendly waiters here let you take your time to order and eat, lovely experience!

In Rome with family for vacation. We decided we wanted to eat dinner in the Jewish section. I hit yelp and find that there are maybe a half dozen choices, all in a small area close together. Most have scattered reviews, Nonna Betta seems to be a small notch above the rest. Upon seeing it listed, I wondered if (aside from the fact that Nonna is 'grandma') the name was a play on words ("Nonna Betta" ... "None are better"...?) Anyway, upon arriving at the restaurant, it's clean and well lit inside, which a nice design. It seemed to be the most populated of the restaurants on the strip. I tried a number of things including the famous artichoke. Personally, I don't like artichoke, but I did like this. It was a bit salty but that probably helped. In fact, there was a lot of salt in everything I tried. I ordered the appetizer sampler (12 euro) but it comes with only one small sample of each item (the tiny, US-quarter sized falafel looked really lonely on that plate...) All of the items were good, I was surprised how much I liked the pumpkin flowers and sauteed zucchini, but again, everything was rather salty. I ordered the lamb chops for my main course. Again it was rather small (one 'chop' was a single bone with a scrap of fat and no meat on it). It was grilled well and flavorful but a bit salty. I sampled the deep fried lamb brain too which was good (but salty!) I would describe the portions as stingy, but all in all everyone had a good time and enjoyed the food.

We tried this restaurant on the recommendation of the late Anthony Bourdain....we thought that the Idea of a Jewish Italian restaurant might be interesting...and, maybe it might be...but, we were pretty non plussed by our experience... we did try the Jewish artichoke, which was nice, but not mind boggling - a smashed and double deep fried artichoke...we tried two simple Italian dishes of which the eggplant Parmesan was better than the lasagna....neither were incredible, but both were decent...we finished with a dessert sampler, which was modest but tasty... service was not very attentive, but noticed when we make a point of asking for something....this rather remote style is not uncommon in Italian restaurants given all of the really special eateries in Rome, hard to recommend this one, except for the Jewish artichoke....

A week ago my brother & sister in law werr in Rome and they tols us to find this place. It took us two days, but we managed to stumble upon it as we didnt even notice the we took a picture of it, walked right by it and even sat in a chair. Once we realized we past it. We laughed and walked back. When a street waiter trid to get us to dine at BellaCarne Kosher Restaurant, we told him we needed to go to Nonna Betta. He aggreed that it was a better choice. We ordered the sampler which had fried artichoke, mixed sauteed zuchinni, falafel, and fried cod. All werr tasty, but the falafel was the hit. For entrees we had gnocchi with lamb sauce and artichoke parmesan. Both were wonderful. They offered us bread that came pre toasted and seasoned. For dessert the chef/owner came to out table and said " im going to get you a sampler plate and tirimisu. His own creations of kosher pastries were different and not a favorite, but the tiramisu; OMG ! The best in all of Italy. They make a simple syrup and whip it in cold to the mascarpone, it was so smoorh, silky. Truly the best. When the bill came it wasnt terrible. It was what id expect to pay at any local restaurants in my area. Great job Nonna Betta

Sorry Antony, the food was not that great. Located in the Jewish ghetto. Touristy location. The fried artichoke was good. Not great. Better with some pasta. The Bread a Rye hybrid, similar to Jewish rye. Without the seeds. Not Italian bread, not Jewish bread. Stale bread. The lasagna was ok. The pasta with meat sauce was Simple and average. Recommend by a local, maybe become Anthony Bourdain ate here. And Sarah Jessica Parker also said it was her favorite in Rome. It reminds to follow my rules, eat Where the locals eat. The service poor and not helpful. The locals don't eat here.

Nonna Betta was recommended by a couple of food blogs. Make sure to utilIze your google maps when you maze around the beautiful side streets of Rome. We ate an late lunch or early dinner like true tourists. Eating dinner so early is unheard of in Italy. - Fried Artichoke. Don't know what the fuss is here but it's a fried artichoke. Tastes like anything that's fried. Dark rich burnt taste. Good but not great. - Fried pumpkin flower. I liked this one. I think they stuff it with some cheese or sauce before frying. - Carbonara. Nice firm noodle and the taste was good. Didn't wow me. - Tripa Romana - this tripe in the house made tomato sauce was banging. Def get.

Our Coliseum tour guide recommended we come here when I asked about the Jewish ghetto. The food was fair. The appetizer platter was greasy. I understand I ordered fried dishes but the grease was dripping from the food. On top of that the service was horrible!! I had to ask to order and then had to ask to pay. There are many other restaurants on the street. Go to them instead!

Such a great find! We wanted to try the famous artichokes but saw more starters we wanted to try. We ended up choosing the Nonna Betta's starter dish that had a variety of foods to try. So delicious! We will definitely be back!

Very eye opening experience! Had dinner the previous night at a restaurant next door (Ba Ghetto) which was welcoming and amazing! Had excellent service in addition to the amazing food! Therefore, made reservation for dinner at Nonna Betta with similar expectations. Seated in the side "over-flow" area despite making reservations. Prompt service initially. Food was decent. After food was served, we had only limited oversight and the staff was oblvious to our presence. While paying the bill, wanted to use the restroom and the staff questioned our presence at the restaurant. Was very shocked and the request seemed very judgmental. Family including children were shocked and upset. Unfortunately, ruined a reasonable meal. Would not recommend spending your hard earned money at this establishment due to the staff's preconceived mindset. While the front desk eventually was apologetic, this kind of behavior is very offsetting and unacceptable especially in this setting.

Perfetto. Service was incredible, they fit me in even though it was busy and it was just me. (A table for one is a disgrace in Italy, I've learned...) And then all the waiters were very attentive and friendly. As for the food... oh my god. This was truly heart-warning cuisine. I got the artichoke dish- it was in season, I had to- and the pasta with chicory and pepper and whatever that perfect sauce was. A seriously perfect meal.

Seriously do I need to ask 4 times for the bill? Also they tell me they don't have tap water. €3 cover charge for a table. We stopped for a light snack, would've stayed for dinner had we felt better about the whole situation. Even after getting the bill, we had to chase someone down to take our money. I guess when we told them that we wanted to have just a light snack to start they figured we weren't worth their time. Tip to owners, not everything needs to be a cash grab. Returning customers are a good thing. We won't be returning.

Came across town to eat here as we had heard great things. They close at 5 and reopen at 7. We arrived at 3:30. The waiter was very rude first ignoring us then finally said they were closing. Another waiter said they were not closing and attempted to seat us when the original waiter said "no, we are closed until 7". The two waiters got in to an argument about it so we just walked across the street to Bellacarne and had a nice meal.

If hunger strikes while exploring the Ghetto of Rome, there's one place to go for authentic Jewish cuisine: Nonna Betta. Located near the Piazza di Campitella, this cozy Kosher-friendly restaurant is suitable for vegetarians and anyone looking for a quick and tasty lunch. Nonna Betta was even featured by celebrity-chef Anthony Bourdain, who agrees with my assessment of their delicious dishes and brilliant offerings that represent Jewish culture and a history of culinary masterpieces. I stopped by Nonna Betta for lunch, as I was solo and hoping to travel outside my typical range of traditional Italian menu options. I loved the restaurant's design, neutral earth tones and artwork representing the ancient city. All of the servers were polite and friendly, and seemed to be fluent in both Hebrew and Italian, which I thought added another layer of authenticity. Upon suggestion, I started with the Jewish style fried artichoke, which definitely lived up to their reputation. Absolutely delicious, crispy on the outside, tender and flavorful inside. The two pasta dishes I had were also wonderful. A sampling of homemade pasta served with tangy pecorino and pepper was great itself, but the addition of chicory really made the dish unique. I also tried pasta with gricia sauce and Jewish style artichokes, which was perfectly salty and solidified the fact that this place knows artichokes like none other. As part of my main course, I loved the light, flaky codfish, which was baked to perfection in a clay pot and served with pistachios. The meatballs with celery were tender and moist, and served in a fragrant tomato sauce. I even opted for a dessert from their daily cake selection. Whether you stop in for authentic cuisine in a warm, friendly environment, or you stumble upon Nonna Betta while looking for something different in Rome, you won't be disappointed.

Amazing restaurant located in the picturesque Jewish Ghetto away from the tourism of Rome. Come and try their fried artichokes and, if adventurous, try the Lamb Cerebellum !!

We had I guess what should be classified as aperitivo at Nona Betta since we came around 5 after finishing up a wonderful tour of the Jewish Ghetto. It was quiet on the street since we were there at an off time, which was nice. And of course we had the fried artichoke - which we enjoyed so much we had it twice! This is a great stop on any time spent in this section of Rome.

Nonna Betta is an affordable restaurant in the Ghetto neighbourhood of Rome. It serves traditional food from the Roman-Jewish culture. I usually try to avoid restaurants in that area because they are expensive and food is not a lot, but that time I decided to try. Nonna Betta distinguishes itself for good and tasty plates and affordable prices for the area. I took tagliolini with artichokes and beef meat, that should be the alternative to carbonara in which there is pork. They were good and tasty and pasta was home-made. The interiors are nice even if not special: there are some big size pictures of the old Rome and other typical objects. There are also some tables outside. The service is not special and a bit under expectations. I would recommend Nonna Betta if one would like to eat in the area and do not want to move a little bit elsewhere.

This is a cute little trattoria with both indoor and outdoor seating. We dropped by and had to wait an hour for a table, as they were at capacity, but it's easy to wander around and kill time in that neighborhood. The wait was worth it and we had a nice meal. Seating was a little tight. Food was served promptly. Wait staff was polite and prompt. Our favorite dishes were the fried artichokes. The falafel also was very good! The other dishes (pasta) we ordered were less singular. We had a nice time and would gladly return for the artichokes alla giudea and falafel.

Perhaps Nonna Betta was short=staffed today. But even if, a restaurant with this reputation should never serve the mediocre dishes by rude, uncaring, rushed waiters. 8 of us arrived in time for our noon reservation. For some minutes we were the only table of diners, but no one came by to take our order until the place filled. Other tables were served before ours, some items never came and what did was sadly unappealing , bland or just off. It really was a waste of a meal in Rome. Go to the Mercato next to Termini for better artichokes. The ones at NB are truly sad.

We had a great experience at this Anthony Bourdain approved restaurant. The artichokes lived up to potential. We had the lamb chops and artichoke sauce pasta. Both were excellent! Food was of great quality and prices were very fair.