Roman-Jewish bakery · Jewish Ghetto (Portico d'Ottavia), Rome

Pasticceria Boccione

Pasticceria Boccione: Roman-Jewish bakery in Jewish Ghetto (Portico d'Ottavia), Rome. Order: Ricotta and sour cherry crostata, and pizza ebraica.

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What to order

Ricotta and sour cherry crostata, and pizza ebraica

Ricotta and sour cherry tart, the dense candied-fruit and almond cake, almond biscuits.

Why go

Rome's oldest surviving Ghetto bakery (opened 1815) with a famously dark-crusted tart born of old restrictions on dairy. Go early, it sells out, and it closes Friday afternoon through Saturday.

A tiny Ghetto bakery known for its ricotta and sour cherry tart. Spotted by Locals warns the pastries are not pretty and the service can be brusque.

Address: Via del Portico d'Ottavia 1, Rome
Neighborhood: Jewish Ghetto (Portico d'Ottavia)
Price: $
Hours: Sun-Thu 7:00-17:00, Fri 7:00-15:00; Saturday not listed, likely closed (Spotted by Locals) (as listed; check before you go)

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Seen in theinfatuation.com, atlasobscura.com, Spotted by Locals, Tripadvisor

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Researched October 23, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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