There’s this extraordinary slice of Rome wedged between the Stazione Trastevere, the Tiber, and McDonalds. In the event you can overlook the aromas emitted by the latter landmarks, this swath of Trastevere’s deep south is nearly excellent. Along with its fairly, pastel-hued Nineteen Twenties housing blocks and views of Monte Testaccio and Gazometro, it’s house to some critically scrumptious meals. For pure wines and Roman specialties with some Umbrian and Sardinian dishes woven into the menu, there’s Tavernaccia Da Bruno. Across the nook, Pizzeria L’Elementare and the second location of craft beer pub Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fà. Only a block away, a small kosher tavola calda (cafeteria) known as C’è Pasta…e Pasta serves Roman Jewish classics.
Because the identify implies (C’è Pasta…e Pasta! means: there’s pasta…and pasta), the place serves principally pasta. In addition they promote packages of dairy and parve kosher pastas made in-house; meat-filled pastas are introduced in from an off-site kosher kitchen and offered for take-away solely. Once I’m consuming there, although, I often skip the carbs and go straight for my favourite Roman Jewish specialties like concia (fried zucchini marinated with garlic and herbs), deeply roasted caramelized greens, marinated fish, and aliciotti con indivia (a casserole of anchovies layered with curly endive). In the summertime, I’ll seize some stuffed tomatoes to eat in or take away. They serve carciofi alla giudia in season (winter to very early spring).
Parts are beneficiant, costs are average, and the clientele is native, all of which set C’è Pasta…e Pasta other than most of its kosher counterparts within the Ghetto,* so test it out for a crash course in native Jewish dishes. C’è Pasta…e Pasta is positioned at Through Ettore Rolli 29, a brief stroll from Stazione Trastevere and Testaccio. Open: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-3:00pm, 5:00-9:30pm; Fri 8:30am-3:00pm; Solar 8:30am-3:00pm, 6:00-9:30pm. Closed Shabbat and Jewish holidays.
*Rome’s historic Jewish quarter is generally overrun with horrible traps. If you wish to eat kosher within the Ghetto, I like to recommend Boccione (cookies and truffles), Bona (pizza by the slice), and Casalino (a restaurant). You’ll be able to even get away with starters at Nonna Betta however most of the different dishes are hit and miss. The opposite locations are disasters.
