Ba Ghetto, located in Via del Portico d’Ottavia 57, is a well-known Jewish restaurant in Rome, which offers the best of Jewish-Roman cuisine in combination with Middle Eastern traditions. All the typical recipes are reinvented in a modern version.
Located in the heart of the Jewish ghetto, one of the most fascinating neighborhoods in the city, is a small jewel in the historic center. You can eat outside enjoying a fascinating atmosphere, with the view of a monument erected by Emperor Augustus in honor of his sister: the famous Portico di Ottavia which once marked the boundary that Jews could not cross at night. This is also a place that was used as “cottio”, a peculiar fish auction in which the whole Roman population partecipated. The wine list has a wide selection of Italian and Israeli labels, with tags from France, Chile and California.
Menu
Eating Kosher is one of the most characteristic elements of the Jewish people. All the dishes comply with all the Kasherut rules as well as the meat is inspected and slaughtered according to the principles of the Torah.
The restaurant doesn’t serve milk and dairy products or shellfish.
Products marked with an asterisk (*) are intended as frozen.
Discover the menuAppetizers
Jewish style artichoke
Roman style artichoke
Endive and anchovies pie
“Concia” of zucchini
Dried salted meat with rocket
Dried salted meat with rocket
Mixed Kosher cold cuts
Beef carpaccio
with artichokes marinated in citrus sauce
Dips’ mixed
Humus/chickpeas, Tahini/sesame, Babaganoush/eggplant
Falafel with Tabulè salad
fried chickpeas’ rissole
Cigars
fried filo dough filled with meat, 2 pcs
Flaky Yemenite bread*
with pureed chili tomatoes
Burik
fried puff-pastry with eggs or potatoes
First courses
Ravioloni filled with grouper and zucchini in tomato sauce
Fettuccine alla Puttanesca
with tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, chilli pepper and parsley
Tonnarelli with artichokes and mullet roe
Tagliatelle in stewed meat sauce
Bucatini Amatriciana style
tomatoe sauce, onion and dried meat
Tonnarelli alla Carbonara tartufati
dried meat
Spaghetti Carbonara style
egg’s sauce with dried salted meat
Agnolotti with Bolognaise sauce
Dumplings with arugula, tomatoes Pachino and pine nuts
Mezzemaniche with wild mushrooms and sausage
Rice with zucchini flowers and saffron
Rice with mixed sea food Koshers
Cous Cous
with chickpeas, meat and vegetables
Couscous with meat and Middle East vegetables
meat and Middle East vegetables
Cous Cous Mafrum
with meatballs and potatoes
Couscous with grouper cooked in spicy sauce
Cold couscous with vegetables
Couscous with vegetables mixed
vegetables mixed
Soup of the day
Main courses
Salmon steak with balsamic vinegar
Sea bream or sea bass (grilled)
Turbot fillet with potatoes
Chicken escalope with lemon or orange sauce
Cod fish* with arthichokes
Ba’Ghetto style goulasch
Chicken schnitzel (Milanese style) with french fries
Baked lamb with potatoes
Breaded spring lamb with arugula
Straccetti (beef rags) with arthichokes and pine nuts
Sheep entrails (ancient dish) with artichokes
Fried brain with artichokes
Lamb interiors with artichokes
Graffi Jewish style
lamb cheeks with tomato sauce
Cow’s tail with tomato sauce
Fried dishes
Mixed fried for 2 persons
courgette flowers, vegetables fried, stockfish
Mixed fried vegetables
Zucchini flowers with grouper
Fried stockfish fillet
Grilled
Mix of grilled meat for 2 persons
Middle eastern mixed grilled meat with tabulè for 2 persons
Shawarma (dressing veal) and french fries*
dressing veal
Kebab (skewer with small pieces of meat with vegetables) with Tahini dip
skewer with small pieces of meat with vegetables
Chicken on a skewer and french fries*
Grilled chicken breast and french fries*
Sliced chicken, arugula and cherry tomatoes
Loin of veal
Steak
Florentine steak (charged for weight, minimun 500gr)
Lamb chops served hot from the grill
Entrecote fillet Ba’Ghetto style with dried beef and truffle
Sliced steak with arugula and tomato Pachino
Sliced steak with artichokes
Sliced steak with 4 peppers
Grilled fillet
Hamburger (300gr.), salad or french fries
Hamburger
Side dishes
French fries*
Chicory with fish eggs scales
Chicory fried or boiled
Spinach with raisins and pine nuts
Artichokes cruditè with rocket salad
Tabulè
semola, onion, tomatoes, parsley, lettuce salad and cucumbers
Israeli salad
tomatoes, carrots, green salad, rocket salad and cucumbers
Desserts
Homemade Tiramisù
cream, coffee and cookies
Grandpa’s cake
with chocolate cream
Mousse of pistachio
Sour cherry tart
Mousse of chocolate
Baklawa
puff pastry, raisins, almonds and honey
Kunafa
fhillo pastry, pistachio nuts, almonds and honey
Baghettucci
homemade cookies
Dessert of the day
Portico d’Ottavia, the ancient ghetto of Rome
Our restaurants are located in one of the most beautiful areas in the center of Rome
