Anna Italian Cafe
- Price $$$$
- Accessibility
- Chef Restaurant
- For Private Events
- Free Wi-Fi
- Infant Friendly
- Kosher
- Outside Seating Area
- Phone Number
- Reservation Needed
- Smoking Area
- Vegan Friendly
A Magical Location and Unique Atmosphere
Located in a quiet corner of downtown Jerusalem, Anna is a simple concept restaurant that has quickly become a darling among Jerusalem’s kosher foodies since opening in 2016. Locals and travelers alike have fallen in love with the modern Italian cuisine, fresh ingredients and the magical vibe of the restaurant and Anna Ticho House property.
Uncompromising quality
A mainstay of Jerusalem’s dining scene, Anna Chef Nimrod Norman is not a man known for compromising, a quality you’ll appreciate once you experience the atmosphere and taste the food.
For Norman, all the ingredients must be fresh, the dishes executed to perfection and the service courteous and polite. He takes great care in maintaining the spirit of classic Italian dishes while also adapting them for the Israeli palate with creative Mediterranean-inspired twists that produce an unforgettable culinary encounter.
His “Gnocchi Anna” — with freshly-made, soft-as-clouds gnocchi, creme fraiche, roasted tomatoes and asparagus — has become a signature main dish and the first bite of the key lime pie is a transformative experience.
Events at Anna
Intimate, picturesque, magical, authentic — if you’re looking for these qualities in a venue, then you can’t pass up the chance to celebrate a special occasion at Anna. From the arched ceilings and romantic lighting inside to the patio seating and gorgeous courtyard outside, the venue simply oozes charm.
And the hospitable management and staff are more than happy to help you organize a special event menu with an eclectic selection of food, wine and alcohol.
The restaurant itself holds up to 70 guests, with a terrace that can host 50 and an intimate private room for up to 18. Meanwhile, the courtyard has a max capacity of 250.
Nimrod Norman, Our Chef
Known to his friends as Nimi, Chef Nimrod Norman has an uncompromising dedication to quality and freshness and believes that no more than 60 seconds should pass from the time your dish leaves his pan to the time it arrives at your table.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 256 traveler reviews
We had a large group of friends and wanted to go out for dinner together. This restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the Ana Tico House which a number of years ago had another restaurant. We were very happy with our evening. The setting was very nice. The staff was friendly and...
MoreWe had a large group of friends and wanted to go out for dinner together. This restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the Ana Tico House which a number of years ago had another restaurant. We were very happy with our evening. The setting was very nice. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was very good and reasonably priced. We all had a great time. We liked it so much that my wife and I came back another time a few evenings later. Call for a reservation and ask to be seated on the outside balcony.
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Visited on a busy Thursday evening - booking is essential, and we were given a table on the balcony, as requested. I had the raw fish starter, which was served in a light dressing, with pistachios, a little chilli and mint. Beautifully presented, fresh and delicious- although served in a rather small portion, which...
MoreVisited on a busy Thursday evening - booking is essential, and we were given a table on the balcony, as requested. I had the raw fish starter, which was served in a light dressing, with pistachios, a little chilli and mint. Beautifully presented, fresh and delicious- although served in a rather small portion, which was also the case for some of the other dishes. My companions’ starters - arancini and a salad with buffalo mozzarella and roasted peaches - looked excellent, and they were very happy with them. Main courses were mainly pasta (delicious but smallish portion) and pan fried striped bass, served with lovely buttery fettuccini. The wine list is good, and service was fine, if not overly friendly. With drinks and a couple of bottles of wine between the four of us, the bill does quickly become quite expensive, although not out of line with other restaurants at this level in Jerusalem.
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The environWe had a late dinner and the place was still packed. The food, however, is not as good as it used to be. I had a mediocre pasta ("arrabiata") and the very expensive fish dish did not look good and judging by how much was left on the plate, was not. The pitza...
MoreThe environWe had a late dinner and the place was still packed. The food, however, is not as good as it used to be. I had a mediocre pasta ("arrabiata") and the very expensive fish dish did not look good and judging by how much was left on the plate, was not. The pitza was ok, no more than that and the sweets were too sweet. I had not been there for a while and plan to give it a miss for quite a while longer.ment is still great but the food is fading.
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