PAPI PIZZA BAR

A romantic dinner, a glass of wine with close friends or a family celebration. Rustico Rothschild is the place. The city’s elders can’t remember what Rothschild Boulevard looked like before Rustico opened, right in front of the historic No. 16 building, where Ben-Gurion promised pasta to whoever set foot in the area, regardless of religion, race or gender. Rustico is a classic Italian restaurant, which means stains of olive oil and the smell of balsamic vinegar, mozzarella ripped between one’s fingers, something which just came out of the oven fresh and warm, a bit of coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. And a glass of wine, of course.

Rome’s residents call the restaurant they visit the most “my restaurant,” and the owners are always glad to hear that that’s how they are treated in the neighborhood. Every real Italian knows that his neighborhood restaurant should be close to home, not on the other side of town. So Rustico Basel… Located on the southeastern corner of the most similar thing to a piazza in Tel Aviv, with a room for private events, outdoor seating and on the bar, Rustico Basel is the Italian restaurant of this side of town. The mozzarella is the same mozzarella, the wine is the same wine, and the Rustico is the same Rustico. Just on Basel Street.

La Tigre's aperitif awaits you Monday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and includes a 50% discount on the alcohol menu