{"id":7906,"date":"2015-09-17T16:06:34","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T14:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=7906"},"modified":"2025-06-18T11:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T10:36:27","slug":"why-jewish-food-needs-to-be-on-your-list-of-what-to-eat-in-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/why-jewish-food-needs-to-be-on-your-list-of-what-to-eat-in-rome","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Italian Jewish Foods in Rome: Fried Artichokes, Suppl\u00ec &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rome&#8217;s Jewish Quarter is one of our favorite neighborhoods in Italy. Although it was created to keep the Jewish community confined, it ended up fostering a culture that has had an outsized effect on the entire city, especially with regards to food. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Today, Italian Jewish food &#8211; such as fried artichokes &#8211; sit atop every list of what to eat in Rome.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20422\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20422\" class=\"wp-image-20422 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mkcarbDevour_RomeIMG_0032-1.jpg\" alt=\"people eating thebest carbonara in Rome\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mkcarbDevour_RomeIMG_0032-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mkcarbDevour_RomeIMG_0032-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It may surprise you to learn that several Roman pasta dishes have a kosher twist!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/why-jewish-food-needs-to-be-on-your-list-of-what-to-eat-in-rome\/#Traditional_Jewish_Roman_Dishes\" >Traditional Jewish Roman Dishes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/why-jewish-food-needs-to-be-on-your-list-of-what-to-eat-in-rome\/#Carciofi_alla_giudia\" >Carciofi alla giudia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/why-jewish-food-needs-to-be-on-your-list-of-what-to-eat-in-rome\/#Concia\" >Concia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/why-jewish-food-needs-to-be-on-your-list-of-what-to-eat-in-rome\/#Suppli\" >Suppl\u00ec<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/why-jewish-food-needs-to-be-on-your-list-of-what-to-eat-in-rome\/#Baccala_allebraica\" >Baccal\u00e0 all\u2019ebraica<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/why-jewish-food-needs-to-be-on-your-list-of-what-to-eat-in-rome\/#Amatriciana_alla_giudia\" >Amatriciana alla giudia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/why-jewish-food-needs-to-be-on-your-list-of-what-to-eat-in-rome\/#Pizza_Ebraica\" >Pizza Ebraica<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/why-jewish-food-needs-to-be-on-your-list-of-what-to-eat-in-rome\/#Kosher_cakes\" >Kosher cakes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/why-jewish-food-needs-to-be-on-your-list-of-what-to-eat-in-rome\/#Discover_Rome_Through_Its_Flavors_Join_the_Ultimate_Food_Tour\" >Discover Rome Through Its Flavors: Join the Ultimate Food Tour!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_History_of_Jewish_Food_in_Italy\"><\/span>A Brief History of Jewish Food in Italy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jewish culture has had an outsized influence on Italian cuisine since at least the Renaissance when Jewish recipes for geese &#8211; a favorite protein of Jews in the Po Valley for centuries &#8211; infiltrated the papal kitchens of the famous chef, Bartolomeo Scappi.<\/p>\n<p>Italian Jewish cuisine is also venerated, slightly backhandedly, by in the 1939 edition of Italy&#8217;s most famous modern cookbook, <em>Science in the Kitchen<\/em>, by Pellegrino Artusi. Perhaps the most poignant incarnation of Jewish recipes is in another classic cookbook &#8211;\u00a0<em>Eating Italian<\/em>, by the Jewish-Italian author Fernanda Momigliano &#8211; who penned her era-defining work in 1936, on the eve of large-scale antisemitic persecution in Italy and the rest of Europe. Although members of her family were murdered in the concentration camps and Momigliano only just escaped internment herself, her cookbook enshrined Jewish cooking indelibly in\u00a0<em>la cucina italiana.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Like <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-bagels-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York and its bagels<\/a>, Rome has adopted many jewish foods so whole-heartedly that they are no longer thought of as Jewish Italian Food, they are just Roman foods. Ground zero for these treats are the old Jewish Quarter, which sits hiding in plain sight in the heart of the city. As one of the culinary gems of Rome, hip Romans and savvy tourists alike go there for lunch or dinner. Because of its long history and beautifully-preserved streets it&#8217;s also considered one of the most authentically Roman places in the entire city. If you want to go, be sure to check out our <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/rome\/the-jewish-ghetto-rome-a-visitors-guide\">Visitors&#8217; Guide to the Jewish Quarter<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14014\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14014\" class=\"wp-image-14014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Walks-20190710-Rome-Food-Tour-and-Pizza-Making-0011-BEST-OF-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Artichokes\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Walks-20190710-Rome-Food-Tour-and-Pizza-Making-0011-BEST-OF-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Walks-20190710-Rome-Food-Tour-and-Pizza-Making-0011-BEST-OF-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Walks-20190710-Rome-Food-Tour-and-Pizza-Making-0011-BEST-OF-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fried artichokes are one of our favorite Italian Jewish foods to eat in Rome.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional_Jewish_Roman_Dishes\"><\/span>Traditional Jewish Roman Dishes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The most notable Jewish Roman dishes originate from the years of the Ghetto\u2019s curfew, between the 1500s and 1800s, when the three gates of the district were locked after sunset by law. They utilize what\u00a0were then thought of as\u00a0humble ingredients like artichokes, codfish and zucchini. Dried beef replaces pancetta and offal is\u00a0roasted before cooking to remove any trace of blood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The name of the game was c<em>ucina<\/em> <em>povera<\/em>, literally, &#8220;poor cuisine&#8221;.<em>\u00a0<\/em>With little money and even fewer freedoms, Rome&#8217;s Jewish population\u00a0made do with the scrap cuts of meat. They also began frying food to add more taste. Mozzarella, zucchini, little finger fish from the river &#8211; they fried it all. Another great culture of\u00a0<em>cucina povera\u00a0<\/em>originated in Tuscany &#8211; read our blog on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/traditional-tuscan-food\">the origins of Tuscan cuisine<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>to find out about more delicious regional specialties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The quality of the food, along with the Ghetto\u2019s cultural isolation helped most of these dishes survive the test of time while being updated, adapted or improved for the modern palate. If you eat in Rome&#8217;s Jewish Quarter today you\u2019ll still find the classics, as well as a distinct Mediterranean influence with hummus, couscous, and falafel. Whatever the option, the food is kosher, hearty, and based on long culinary traditions. Oh yea, it&#8217;s also some of the best food in Rome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not sure what to eat? Start with some of our favorites from Rome\u2019s Jewish neighborhood:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21899\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21899\" class=\"wp-image-21899 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_1140.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people exploring Trastevere neighborhood.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_1140.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_1140-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This place seems to have it all!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carciofi_alla_giudia\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Carciofi alla giudia<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Guidia&#8221; is the word for &#8220;Jew&#8221; in the Roman dialect of Italian. \u201cJewish-style\u201d artichokes \u00a0are a spring delicacy that are first tenderized until they open up and then deep-fried. Simple, yet delicious, they are perhaps the best known dish to come from the ghetto and one of the most characteristic things to eat in Rome. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don&#8217;t expect to eat them whenever you want, though; their season is vanishingly brief, gracing the menus of most of Rome&#8217;s best restaurants\u00a0starting in February and lasting only through April. You can get them out of season but we don&#8217;t recommend it, as eating seasonally is one of the main joys of any Italian vacation. For more advice one what to eat when, check out on blog on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-season-travel-italy-food-produce-eating\">eating seasonally in Ital<\/a><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-season-travel-italy-food-produce-eating\">y<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"All About (Roman) Artichokes - Live in Rome with Walks of Italy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YrugwAKGUFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concia\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Concia<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Concia is a unique method of preserving produce longer by frying it and marinating it in vinegar. It arrived in Rome&#8217;s Ghetto with Sephardic Jews fleeing persecution in Spain in the 15th century. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When you see\u00a0<em>concia <\/em>in Rome, it&#8217;s almost always referring to Roman zucchini that\u2019s been fried in olive oil and then marinated for hours with white wine vinegar and fresh mint leaves. It\u2019s a simple, seasonal classic that explodes with flavor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suppli\"><\/span><strong>Suppl\u00ec<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can&#8217;t go to <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/suppli-vs-arancini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rome without eating <em>suppl\u00ed<\/em><\/a>. It&#8217;s not just an incredibly\u00a0typical Roman food, it&#8217;s one of the city&#8217;s tastiest treats and absolutely great with a beer or wine. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A cousin of the Sicilian <em>arancini<\/em>, this deep fried rice ball also has its origins in Rome&#8217;s Jewish Quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> These roughly egg-shaped snacks are made of rice, tomato sauce, a bit of mozzarella and raw egg (to hold everything together), all rolled in bread crumbs and fried. The name is an italianization of the french word for &#8220;surprise&#8221; which refers to the savory treat they hold in the middle. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the past offal was used as a surprise but today you are most likely to find stringy molten mozzarella. When you break a good <em>suppl\u00ed<\/em> in two it should resemble an old-school telephone with the two ends connected by a &#8216;handle&#8217; of gooey cheese, hence their longer name <em>suppl\u00ed al telefono<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21904\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21904\" class=\"wp-image-21904 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_0821.jpg\" alt=\"A woman taking a bite out of a fried rice ball in Rome, Italy.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_0821.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_0821-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You&#8217;ll love <em>suppl\u00ed<\/em> at first bite.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baccala_allebraica\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Baccal\u00e0 all\u2019ebraica<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Baccal\u00e1 is the Italian word for cod that has been salted for preservation. Though cod doesn&#8217;t live in the Mediterranean It would have been common to see it stacked in big white sheets in many Roman markets, imported from places like the Bay of Biscay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Italians love their baccal\u00e0 and they eat it in tons of different ways. The Jewish version is, you guessed it, fried. After soaking the cod for at least 24 hours to remove some of the salt, the fillets are deep fried and served as both a main dish and a simple, crunchy, mid-afternoon snack. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Frying an already meaty fish produces a flavor that is intensely savory and astoundingly delicious.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amatriciana_alla_giudia\"><\/span><strong>Amatriciana alla giudia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/roman-pasta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Amatriciana<\/em><\/a> is one of Rome&#8217;s most popular pasta sauces made with pig&#8217;s cheek (<em>guanciale)<\/em>, tomatoes, and Roman pecorino cheese. The Jewish version takes pig out of the mix and\u00a0simply replaces it with salted beef, keeping it delicious and Kosher. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s a lesser version, either; some actually prefer beef, swearing by it&#8217;s deeper, more savory\u00a0flavor.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21891\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21891\" class=\"wp-image-21891 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_2164.jpg\" alt=\"A waiter holding plates of pasta in red sauce.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_2164.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_2164-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Amatriciana<\/em> &#8211; doses it have<em> guanciale<\/em> or salt beef? Hard to tell without taking a bite!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pizza_Ebraica\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Pizza Ebraica<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don\u2019t be fooled by the name, Jewish Pizza is actually a dessert!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Known as either <em>pizza Ebraica<\/em> or <em>pizza Romana<\/em>, this dish is actually a sweet loaf of bread filled with candied fruits, pine nuts, and almonds.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kosher_cakes\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Kosher cakes<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jewish bakeries are either your first or last stop to truly get a taste of the ancient Jewish foods in Italy. Perhaps the most famous is from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100057566533506&amp;eav=AfbF5dEbpnkJJy96PF305g74Gb4awU9SNIESsjpuFOlVAg_ok7gj_q7rtKH1ClX5yRo&amp;locale2=it_IT&amp;paipv=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pasticceria Boccione<\/a>, in the heart of the Jewish Quarter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This Roman institution serves hot slices of <em>pizza ebraica<\/em>, along with a\u00a0plethora of\u00a0classic Jewish dessert recipes that are like little slices of history. Try the ricotta and wild cherry tart, made to an recipe that reportedly hasn&#8217;t changed at all in 2,000 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"66\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discover_Rome_Through_Its_Flavors_Join_the_Ultimate_Food_Tour\"><\/span>Discover Rome Through Its Flavors: Join the Ultimate Food Tour!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"888\">\n<li data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"236\">\n<p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"236\"><strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"104\">Taste Rome\u2019s Iconic Dishes<\/strong> \u2013 Try everything from <em data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"149\">carciofi alla giudia<\/em> (Jewish-style fried artichokes) to crispy <em data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"200\">suppl\u00ec<\/em> and perfectly battered fried cod.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"355\">\n<p data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"355\"><strong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"269\">Visit Historic Eateries<\/strong> \u2013 Enjoy sweet treats at Pasticceria Boccione, a beloved 100-year-old kosher bakery.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"476\">\n<p data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"476\"><strong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"388\">Savor Local Street Food<\/strong> \u2013 Indulge in a warm <em data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"421\">trapizzino<\/em>, a Roman twist on pizza, in the heart of Trastevere.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"619\">\n<p data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"619\"><strong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"501\">Sip &amp; Socialize<\/strong> \u2013 Experience a craft beer tasting and build your own Spritz during a rooftop aperitivo with stunning skyline views.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"619\">\n<p data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"619\"><strong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"660\">Explore Charming Neighborhoods<\/strong> \u2013 Stroll through the Jewish Ghetto, Centro Storico, and Trastevere with a passionate local guide.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"888\">\n<p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"888\"><strong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"792\">Small Group Experience<\/strong> \u2013 Connect with fellow food lovers in an intimate setting that ensures personalized attention.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"996\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This tour is the most flavorful way to explore the city\u2014come hungry and leave with unforgettable memories!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"996\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_1042.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people smiling as they toast with glasses of Aperol spritz.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_1042.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_1042-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>At Walks of Italy we love Italian cuisine in all its forms and we want to share it with you. If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about Jewish culture in Italy, join our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/rome-tours\/rome-food-tour\/\">Taste Rome Like a Local Food Tour!<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0Discover\u00a0Rome&#8217;s centuries-old street food traditions while unraveling layers of history in the Jewish Quarter and historic center.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rome&#8217;s Jewish Quarter is one of our favorite neighborhoods in Italy. Although it was created to keep the Jewish community confined, it ended up fostering a culture that has had an outsized effect on the entire city, especially with regards to food. 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