Nonna Betta is a roman-jewish restaurant in Jewish Ghetto, Rome.
Nonna Betta in Rome's Jewish Ghetto runs the giudaico-romanesca menu with a wider modern carte than the strictly-kosher houses. Priced at €€.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Carciofo alla giudia, Filetti di baccalà, Concia di zucchine
Must order: Carciofo alla giudia, concia di zucchine and the spaghetti with bottarga.
Tip: Open Saturday lunch; not strictly kosher but recipes follow the Roman-Jewish tradition.
Address: Via del Portico d'Ottavia 16, 00186 Roma, Rome
Trecca in Rome reads the Lazio mountain cucina through a young-kitchen lens. Closed Tuesday; dinner only Mon, Wed-Sun. Book a week ahead; small front room.
Signature: Tortelli ricotta e cicoria, Coda alla vaccinara, Polpette al sugo
Order: Tortelli of ricotta and cicoria, polpette al sugo, and a glass of Cesanese.
Tip: Closed Tuesday; dinner only Mon, Wed-Sun. Book a week ahead; small front room.
Pianostrada in Rome's Regola district is the all-female kitchen behind the focaccia di Pianostrada (rosemary, mortadella, stracciatella) and the modern Roman.
Signature: Focaccia, Polpette di bollito, Tagliolini cacio e pepe
Order: The mortadella-and-stracciatella focaccia and the tagliolini cacio e pepe.
Tip: The garden seats book six weeks out for summer. Closed Monday all day.
Trattoria Monti in Rome reads the Marchigiano kitchen, the Camerano family's home region, through a Roman lens. Kitchen leans le marche / roman.
Signature: Tortino di carciofi, Coniglio in porchetta, Tonnarelli al sugo
Order: The tortino di carciofi, the coniglio in porchetta, and an Offida Pecorino white.
Tip: Closed Sunday dinner and Monday all day. Book three weeks out; 30 seats only.
Marco Martini's Aventino-edge room holds a Michelin star for the chef's modern reading of Roman pastas, with a tasting menu that runs both omnivore.
Signature: Carbonara reinterpreted, Pigeon, Tasting menu
Order: The carbonara reinterpreted with smoked egg, then any of the seasonal pigeon courses.
Tip: Lunch tasting is €95 vs €150 dinner. The vegetarian carte runs the same number of courses.
Il Sanlorenzo in Rome's Centro Storico is the Michelin-starred seafood-only room. Priced at €€€€. At Via dei Chiavari 4/5. Booking recommended.
Signature: Crudi di mare, Spaghettone alle vongole, Scampi
Order: The crudi platter and the spaghettone alle vongole with the daily catch.
Tip: The €85 lunch tasting is the more accessible entry; dinner runs €150 carte. Book a fortnight ahead.
La Tavernaccia da Bruno in Rome's western Trastevere edge has a wood-fire spit roasting porchetta and a Thursday-only lasagna that locals book three weeks.
Signature: Lasagna del giovedi, Porchetta, Tonnarelli cacio e pepe
Order: The Thursday lasagna if you can land a table, otherwise the porchetta and tonnarelli cacio e pepe.
Tip: Thursday lasagna sells out by 14:00 and books up two weeks ahead. Closed Wednesday.
