Portico d'Ottavia & Roman-Jewish Cuisine Walk
Rome, Italy
About This Activity
Roman-Jewish cuisine is one of Rome's most distinctive food traditions — born from 2,000 years of Jewish life in the Ghetto. This walking food tour covers deep-fried artichokes (carciofi alla giudia), salt cod (baccalà), and traditional Jewish-Roman bakeries. Restaurants like Nonna Betta and Ba'Ghetto serve these recipes that predate the Ghetto itself. The cuisine blends kosher dietary laws with Roman ingredients — a living cultural artifact.
Seasonal note: Year-round; kosher restaurants may be closed on Shabbat (Saturday evening–Sunday); most lively in spring and autumn
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