It was the Sabbath, and this is still a center of Jewish life in Rome, and so the museum and many other things were closed.
One thing that was not closed, however, was Nonna Betta, which styles itself as a “kosher style” restaurant. There I tried the famous dish carciofi alla giudìa (Jewish style artichoke) as well as fish Nonna Betta style with a side of spinach with pine nuts. It was all delicious, the wine was good, the service was good, and I highly recommend a visit there to anyone in Rome. As the souvenir magnet I bought there says, “hospitality is sacred.” And I loved the way they turned two rolling pins and a sheet of pasta dough into a simulated Torah scroll!
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