Rossini's Restaurant

Jerusalem


Various factors place this rather average steak and pasta place directly in the sights of tourists: it's open on Shabbat, it serves alcohol, and it's steps from Jaffa Gate. Rossini's feels modern and relatively upscale, and the meaty main courses, including musakhan (Palestinian-style chicken, onions and sumac on bread) hit the spot after a day of rambling the Old City.


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