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Pasticceria il Boccione, a 200-year-old bakery located in Rome’s Jewish ghetto.
History of the Bakery Pasticceria il Boccione was opened in 1815 and is the oldest surviving bakery in Rome’s Jewish ghetto. The bakery has a rich history and is known for its traditional sweets that have been passed down through generations. Local legend holds that the bakery’s crispy crostata tops once served an important purpose: When a 16th-century papal decree forbade Roman Jews from selling dairy products, resourceful bakers hid their crostata’s ricotta and wild cherry filling beneath a blackened upper crust. The result was a new treat that’s remained a neighborhood favorite to this day.
Specialties of the Bakery Pasticceria il Boccione is known for its traditional sweets that are unique to Rome’s Jewish ghetto. Along with the classic cherry and a chocolate-chip version of their crostata, Boccione is also known for its pizza ebraica. A far cry from anything covered in mozzarella and tomato sauce, this “Hebraic pizza” is actually a hard cookie studded with dried fruit and nuts.
Location Pasticceria il Boccione is located in Rome’s Jewish ghetto at Via del Portico d’Ottavia, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy.
