Atmosphere illustration of an Italian dinner table and dishes

Italian dinner · Ben Amataim · Jerusalem

Leave the day behind.
The evening is yours.

A plate arrives. A conversation begins.
An Italian dairy evening in the warm light of Ben Amataim.

An evening at Ben Amataim

Some evenings
deserve
a little longer.

Dinner at Ben Amataim brings Italian dairy chef cuisine together with the pleasure of a shared table. The restaurant is in Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, Jerusalem, and is certified kosher mehadrin under the Mateh Yehuda Rabbinate.

Pasta with a rich sauce, a pizza to share or a fish dish. Choose what you feel like, bring the people you love and make time for the evening.

For dinner for two, friends getting together or a family meal. Start with the menu, or reserve your table first.

All dishes and prices
Selected from our menu

What are you
in the mood for?

Three ways to whet your appetite. Choose a dish or keep scrolling.

Culinary illustration: cheese ravioli
Golden vegetable cream, ravioli and time at the table.

Tender pasta. An evening to savour.

Cheese ravioli

Orange vegetable cream, cream, walnuts, confit garlic, chestnuts and Parmesan.

78 ₪Price from the published menu

Explore all pasta dishes
Culinary illustration: salmon with vegetables
Salmon, potato and green beans.

Let the plate speak.

Salmon with vegetables

Roasted potato, green beans and gremolata.

112 ₪Price from the published menu

Explore all fish dishes
Culinary illustration: margherita pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and a table to share.

Another slice. Another story.

Margherita

Tomato sauce and mozzarella.

72 ₪Price from the published menu

Explore all pizzas

These dishes are from the restaurant's existing menu. Dishes and prices may change; please confirm availability and last kitchen orders with the team. Culinary images are illustrative.

Culinary illustration of ravioli being finished in the kitchen for dinner service
From our kitchen to your evening

That little moment
before the first bite.

Sauce coating the pasta. Cheese melting over a pizza. Colour and texture that invite the first taste.

Italian dairy cooking is at the heart of Ben Amataim. Move between starters, salads, pasta and fish, following your tastes and your own pace.

Discover our chef kitchen
Atmosphere illustration of espresso at the end of dinner
A little more time together

No need
to rush.

An espresso, another drink and a conversation that is not quite finished. Sometimes that is exactly what an evening out should be.

Coffee and drinks menu
Your evening starts at the table

Make an evening of it.
Meet us here.

Choose your date, time and party size on Ontopo. Your confirmation and booking terms appear in the booking system.

Reserve a table for dinner

Anything you'd like to ask? 077-6702762 · 072-3975891

Good to know before you arrive

Where will we meet?
Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, Jerusalem. Arrival information and directions
How late can we stay?
Sunday-Tuesday until 22:00.
Wednesday-Thursday until 22:30.
Friday until 14:00. Closed Saturdays and Saturday evenings.
And the kitchen?
Please ask the team about last orders and dish availability. Holiday opening hours may vary.
An evening to celebrate?
For groups and events, we prepare a personalised menu and quote. Plan an event at the restaurant
Before we meet

Before heading out
for dinner

The details that help you
arrive feeling at ease.

Where can we enjoy kosher Italian dinner in Jerusalem?

Ben Amataim is an Italian dairy chef restaurant in Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, Jerusalem, certified kosher mehadrin under the Mateh Yehuda Rabbinate. Reserve a table through Ontopo.

What can we order for dinner at Ben Amataim?

The restaurant menu includes pasta, pizza, fish, salads and starters. Choices include cheese ravioli, mushroom and chestnut gnocchi, margherita pizza and salmon with vegetables. This page highlights dishes from the existing menu; see the full dishes and prices in therestaurant menu. Please confirm availability with the team on the day.

How late is the restaurant open in the evening?

The restaurant is open until 22:00 Sunday-Tuesday and until 22:30 Wednesday-Thursday. On Fridays it closes at 14:00, and it is closed on Saturdays and Saturday evenings. These are restaurant opening hours; please ask the team about last kitchen orders and holiday hours.

How do we book a table for dinner?

Choose your date, time and party size onOntopo. Your confirmation and booking terms appear in the booking system. To contact the restaurant, call077-6702762 or072-3975891.

Can we come for dinner for two or an anniversary?

You can reserve a table for two and mention your occasion when booking. A specific seating location, decoration or other request must be arranged with the team in advance, is subject to availability and is not guaranteed by a reservation alone.

Can we plan a group dinner or an event?

For an ordinary meal, check availability on Ontopo. Private and business events for up to 90 guests can be arranged, subject to the date and layout, with a personalised menu and quote. See theevents page or call 052-6700699.

What is the kashrut certification, and can dishes be adapted?

The restaurant is dairy and certified kosher mehadrin under the Mateh Yehuda Rabbinate. Please contact the team before ordering about allergies, ingredients, dietary adjustments and specific kashrut requirements. Do not infer allergy suitability from an image or a short website description.

Is there parking and accessible entry?

There is ample parking and accessible entry via a lift. Ask Ran, the owner, about the access route, designated parking, accessible toilets and other requirements. The address and directions link are on theour visit page.

The evening film, described in words

An illustrative atmosphere film: an intimate table in warm light, a chef finishing ravioli, Italian dairy dishes being served and a shared moment around the table. The film is silent and contains no essential booking information beyond the text on this page. The images and film illustrate the atmosphere; they do not document a particular visit to the restaurant.

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