“ GENUINELY FIRE. You have to try if you are in the area. I'd even make a trip for it. Don't be scared by the tiny front. Cherries were delicious, even after I hauled the pastry for miles in the rain. ”

“ We were walking around Roma exploring the sights when we decided to check out the Jewish Ghetto - I had heard that this was a noteworthy spot in the city and since we w ere relatively close we only thought it was natural to make our way over. Boccione landed on my radar as a noteworthy bakery in the area, so we decided to check it out. The Jewish Ghetto contains several sights, restaurants, and shops - Boccione stood out at first glance due to the line that was formed outside into the street. Don't let that detract you, as the bakery itself is very small so only 3 or 4 people can be inside at a time. There's not much charm or decor inside - it's pretty to the point. They have a small selection of pastries to choose from, with the most noteworthy being the crostata di ricotta e visciole. This is a pie-like dessert that's filled with ricotta and currants. I saw this on several dessert menus throughout Italy but this is supposedly where it originated. They offered two flavors, currant and (I think) chocolate and we went with the former. The crostata was good - the ingredients tasted super fresh and it wasn't heavy at all. Service was efficient, and overall this was a real treat. I would definitely recommend Boccione if you find yourself in the area. ”

“ My family was walking back from the Vatican to our hotel. I wanted to see the "Jewish Ghetto" section of Rome. Additionally, I wanted to try the crostata ricotta e visciole at a bakery that's been open since the 1800's. The bakery is small, at the time of day that I arrived, the selection was minimal. Thankfully they had the crostata I came for. The worker was professional but somewhat indifferent to me. I understood, as I don't speak any Italian. That said, I took my purchase outside and ate in a neighborhood that has been around for hundreds of years. The crostata was worth the walk. Pastry itself was tasty, ricotta was not overly sweet, and the sour cherry was delicious! Really glad I got a chance to try it! ”

“ Stumbled into this small Jewish bakery on accident after eating lunch nearby. I bought a macaroon, a plan biscuit, and a piece of apricot tart. All three were 10X tastier than they looked. Holy smokes! This is not a tourist trap but it's seriously delicious. The ladies who work there were my mom's age and fairly friendly. The ambiance is cute but simple. The baked goods look really simple and some look burnt, but that's the way they're supposed to look. The taste is something else in a good way! ”

“ What can I say.. addictive, scrumptious, authentic, burned to perfection pizza ebraica! Do not judge it by the looks! Just bite into it's chewy, crunchy , salty, sweet, bitter caramel" fruit cake that you don't wanna give away" like another reviewer said . Go there ! It's only in Rome, don't miss the opportunity! Thank me later! Ps . Do not eat at the restaurants nearby . Tourist traps . Buy as much you can carry at Boccione , get a bottle of Franciacorta sparkling wine and you have a date ( with or without another person) ”

“ As seen, though not named, on Rick Steves' tour of Rome's Jewish quarter, this little bakery doesn't look like much, but the little ladies who run it are masters of their craft. This place deserves a lot more rep. The macarons slay. The cinnamon almond biscotti dominate. Both these items have a wonderful crunchy outer texture, combined with a certain chewiness inside that's just delightful. The biscotti reminded me of cinnamon roasted nuts one might get at a fair, and the inside of the macarons reminded me of the texture/sweetness of an almond banquet, but without the almond flavor. This place should be way busier. These ladies can bake with the best. ”

“ Our second trip to Rome, first trip to the Jewish Quarter. We stayed a few blocks from the Jewish quarter and loved it, we found Baccione by accident and how lucky. The first time there we bought an assortment of pastries had them every morning and evening. We bought a bag of pastries before we left to go home brought them on the plane . Try list place out , worth the trip. ”

“ L'Antico Forno Boccione is a Jewish-Italian pastry bakery that opened in Rome, Italy in approximately 1800. It was founded by the Limentani Family. It is located in the heart of Rome's Jewish Ghetto. At one time, the Jewish enclave had multiple bakeries. Today it is the only one left; a relic of a bygone era. They specialize in several Jewish-Italian baked goods including challah bread, pies, almond macaroons, ginetti with raisins, and cinnamon biscotti with almonds. Their signature pastry is 'Pizza Ebraica' ("Jewish Pizza", or more literally "Hebraic Pizza"). This 'pizza' is more of a cookie than pizza. That's because the word 'pizza' originally meant a baked good such as a 'pie' or 'cake'. Pizza Ebraica doesn't feature any dairy, eggs, nor leavening agents; it is completely vegan. It is chock full of raisins, almonds, pignoli, candied cherries and candied citron. The local Roman Jews described it as "like a fruitcake, except you don't want to give it away." The origins of the treat are cloudy, but the Limentanis suspect it developed from culinary ideas brought to Rome by Jews fleeing Spanish-ruled Sicily during the Spanish Inquisition. Traditionally, Jewish Pizza was made for celebrations like weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, or the Brit Milah (ritual circumcision) of a baby boy. Some even refer to it as 'Pizza de Berride' (Brit Milah Pizza). Nowadays, you can enjoy it whenever you want. My wife and I visited Boccione in July 2018 while we were on our honeymoon in Italy. The 'pasticceria' doesn't even have a sign, but you won't have trouble finding it. You'll see the line of people waiting outside and you'll smell the delicious baked goods. We ordered one Pizza Ebraica and noticed that it looked kind of burnt around the edges, but apparently that's the way it's supposed to look. We tried it and gobbled it up very quickly. We couldn't believe how good it tasted. We immediately ordered another one and gobbled that down too. We also ordered some cinnamon biscotti with almonds and ginetti with raisins to munch on. We had a very tasty experience at L'Antico Forno Boccione and we highly recommend stopping in if you're ever near Rome's Jewish Ghetto. ”

“ Forno Boccione is undoubtedly the Ghetto's most famous bakery, and despite a lack of signage the bustling corner store remains jammed from open to close for slices of their famous Cherry Cakes and Kosher classics. Also known as Pasticceria Boccione, and easy to miss given the simple storefront on Via del Portico d'Ottavia, the best way to locate this Bakery is by its nearly-constant line from 08h00 through 19h30 Sunday through Thursday, but only until 15h30 on Friday with workers appropriately off for a day of rest on Saturday. An area of tumultuous history, the Jewish Ghetto's formation by Pope Paul IV in 1555 segregating an entire community until its liberation in 1870, guests entering Boccione today will find little changed about the postage-stamp interior and even less altered as relates to the recipes. Still adherent to dietary laws, in addition to antiquated rules such as one that did not allow Jewish persons to sell Dairy, the collection lining two cases plus the front window largely consists of unleavened Biscuits and Cakes, the Coconut Macaroon one stand-out thanks to its chewiness beneath char while an unlabeled braid resembling Challah was far harder but an elegant mix of Fruit, Nuts and Honey. Not small in terms of portions, every item weighted to price, those seeking Rome's best Biscotti owe Boccione a look for their Chocolate-studded specimen, though not at the expense of forgoing Cakes stuffed with Cherries - the Almond version delectable but still not on the level of slices featuring unsweetened Ricotta that sell out quickly, just as they did when originally cooked under a near-burned top to disguise the Cheese and shun Papal edicts. ”

“ 4.5 An actual hole in the wall place. If you want to step away from the touristy spots, find this bakery in a corner within the Jewish Ghetto and try some "Jewish pizza." It's a small shop and it smells amazing. The pizza is sold by weight; a piece is around €3 and it's a good chunk of delicious, scone-like flavor. I never thought I would like the taste and crunch of the burned cranberries (?) on top. It's got almonds and pine nuts and other sweets jam packed throughout, and it tastes delicious. Definitely a unique sweet treat. ”