Focaccia Bar
- Price $$$$
- Non-kosher
- Open on Saturday
- Take Away
- Accessibility
- Free Wi-Fi
- Chef Restaurant
- Infant Friendly
- Smoking Area
- Outside Seating Area
- Business Meals
- Reservation Needed
About Focaccia Bar
Focaccia Bar is easily one of the most popular restaurants in downtown Jerusalem, attracting tourists and travelers alike throughout the week. With a gorgeous space set in a typical Jerusalem building, plenty of seating, lively atmosphere, a menu with something for everyone and a great bar, it’s easy to sea why.
For almost 20 years, Focaccia has built a sterling reputation thanks to a diverse menu best described as Jerusalem cuisine meets the Italian kitchen and excellent culinary execution. The rousing aromas of focaccia breads and pizzas baking in the stone oven as you walk into the restaurant are unforgettable.
The menu: How do you choose?
Seafood, burgers, steaks, salads, pastas, pizzas, focaccia breads, desserts and more — you name it and it’s probably on the Focaccia Bar’s signature diverse menu, bursting with the flavors of fresh ingredients and delicious combinations.
Try some of these signature dishes:
- Seafood pasta with shrimp, calamari and mussels in a rich cream sauce
- The Focaccia Burger with avocado and goose breast
- Focaccia breads with just about any topping you can imagine from, including antipasti, labane, goose breast and more
- Succulent entrecote and hangar steaks, as well as skewers of beef fillet
- Freshly baked pizzas with fresh mozzarella, homemade sauce and your choice of vegetable or meat toppings
- Lavish breakfasts
- And much, much more…
Of course, it can make choosing what to eat a bit tough, but for groups and families, it makes Focaccia Bar the ideal dining because Focaccia guarantees that everybody from vegetarians to carnivores goes home happy.
Events at Focaccia Bar
Focaccia is perfect for events big and small, from intimate marriage proposals to large birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs and other events.
You can either reserve a part of the restaurant for an event of up to 14 people or the entire restaurant, which can accommodate up to 200 people.
In addition to special event menus, Focaccia Bar also offers a number of special event services available upon request and prior arrangement with the restaurant.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 758 traveler reviews
This is a very popular place with a buzzing atmosphere. Also one of a handful of restaurants in Jerusalem open on the Sabbath. Renowned for the foccacia and pizzas, but I also enjoyed the spaghetti aglio olio which is served here topped with feta cheese. It was perfectly "al dente" and so good that...
MoreThis is a very popular place with a buzzing atmosphere. Also one of a handful of restaurants in Jerusalem open on the Sabbath. Renowned for the foccacia and pizzas, but I also enjoyed the spaghetti aglio olio which is served here topped with feta cheese. It was perfectly "al dente" and so good that I came back the next day to have it again. This variety of pasta topping is much neglected (too simple?) and I have been unable to find it in restaurants in and near London
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On a short stay in Jerusalem, we had dinner at Foccacia Bar. We were early and able to get a table at once. We had the caesar salad with chicken and the ravioli - the ravioli was perfectly made and tasted like heaven. The caesar salad didn’t arrive for another 10 minuttes, though, and...
MoreOn a short stay in Jerusalem, we had dinner at Foccacia Bar. We were early and able to get a table at once. We had the caesar salad with chicken and the ravioli - the ravioli was perfectly made and tasted like heaven. The caesar salad didn’t arrive for another 10 minuttes, though, and consisted of a mountain of iceberg salad, a bit of croutons, parmesan and chicken - good thing we ordered it WITH the chicken, because otherwise it would have been a very bland dish, late or not. I’m thinking the pastas and pizzas are their main dishes, definately making the place worth a visit.
LessSo happy this place was open even though it was a holiday :D Two stand-outs for me - The Pomodoro Tagliatelle was done so well! The pasta really soaked up the rich tomato basil sauce. The plate was polished needless to say. Loved the spinach pizza with goats cheese n sun-dried tomatoes too. Will...
MoreSo happy this place was open even though it was a holiday :D Two stand-outs for me - The Pomodoro Tagliatelle was done so well! The pasta really soaked up the rich tomato basil sauce. The plate was polished needless to say. Loved the spinach pizza with goats cheese n sun-dried tomatoes too. Will revisit again n again.
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