The best restaurants Bologna

It is a pearl of the seas that you must try if you love fish and seafood in all its forms. The fish shop that sells its fresh wonders during the day has opened a small restaurant with a row of tables as a terrace under the roof of the Mercato delle Erbe. Here, only small dishes are served for a few euros each. On the menu: raw specialties (tartars, carpacci), fried (squid, prawns) and cooked. We loved the prawns with Greek Kataifi dough, this crispy envelope of fried filaments, a real delight.

The Posta restaurant takes our taste buds to the other side of the Apennines, to Tuscany, and rivals many establishments in the city of Medici. A traditional cuisine perfectly executed and well balanced. The pasta and cakes are homemade, a real delight. Don't miss: the ribollita and pappa al pomodoro, the rare and juicy bistecca alla fiorentina, the pappardelle with wild boar ragout and the offal preparations(lampredotto, sweetbreads). A family address, elegant and warm, very popular with the locals.

Somewhat off-centre, between the Basilica of San Domenico and Porta Castiglione, the osteria by Italian singer Cesare Cremonini delights the taste buds and enchants with its decoration. Good-natured atmosphere of a neighbourhood trattoria, with rustic furniture, vintage objects and diffused light. The welcome is warm and relaxed. Try the Cotoletta della Tigre or the saffron risotto. The restaurant is not very big, it is better to make a reservation. And, if you're lucky, Cesare Cremonini will play a little piece on the piano.

This medieval covered market stands in the middle of the Quadrilatero, behind Piazza Maggiore. Restored in 2014, the Mercato di mezzo offers an excellent solution for those who want to eat on the go, but without sacrificing product quality. On the ground floor there are the kiosks of major institutions of local gastronomy: Calzolari bakery, Pavaglione fishmonger, Gino Fabbri's Granarolo pastry shop, Emilia Romagna's regional wine cellar... On the first floor, good pizza from Eataly; in the basement, Baladin homemade beer.

A historic shop in Bologna, its window display undeniably whets the appetite: you can find the best of Bolognese cuisine! Tamburini is at the same time a grocery store, a restaurant and a wine shop. In the two rooms of the restaurant area, you can enjoy magnificent platters of cold meats, to be accompanied by tigelle or piadine, and fresh homemade pasta. You can also buy these beautiful products at the grocery store, which also offers take-away food, cheese, wine and preserves. An address not to be missed.

Traditional Bolognese cuisine well executed, quality raw materials, the art of hospitality: these are the three commitments of the Da Nello restaurant, and nothing has changed since 1948. The place has been visited by some of the biggest international stars, as can be seen from the photos along the staircase: from Roberto Benigni to Eric Clapton, all of them have graced the table at Da Nello. Here we work with truffles and game like nobody else. Numerous à la carte suggestions and always a few dishes of the day cooked with seasonal products.

In a large wooded room, decorated with tiles and wine bottles, Chef Giovanni is composed of traditional and traditional dishes and many other delicacies. It is a touch of inventiveness and presented carefully on the plate. Other good points: The map evolves over the seasons and we will advise you on the wine you need from a very wide choice.

This elegant restaurant of Bolognese cuisine has a wine cellar that dates back to 1200! A clean, white room, decorated with a few photographs and bottles of wine. Classic and well executed local cuisine, relying on the quality of the raw materials and their seasonality. Secondi exclusively meat-based, and some vegetarian suggestions. For the wine accompaniment, ask the staff who will taste a good regional vintage.

Discreet restaurant with a cosy and intimate atmosphere, with old wooden furniture and shelves lined with bottles. The menu varies every month and offers a journey through Italian regional specialties. The traditional recipes are reinterpreted with finesse, carefully selected raw materials harmonize in beautiful plates. In addition to the à la carte dishes, you can choose from a five-course land or sea menu. Great choice of wines exploring all the regions of the Italian boot.

Magnificent pizzeria with minimalist decoration and bright blue and white walls evoking the colours of a Moroccan city. Pizza's really good there. The dough, made from organic yeast and flours, is left to rise for at least 24 hours, making it light and digestible. It is garnished with the best ingredients of the peninsula: mozzarella di bufala from Caserta, anchovies from Cetara, mora romagnola sausages (Emilia Romagna pig breed), seasonal vegetables... There is also an organic food store.

Located in a small street near the two medieval towers, this establishment has a very good reputation among the inhabitants. It offers a menu of traditional local cuisine, with platters of local cheeses and cold meats, tagliatelle, stuffed pasta and escalope bolognese, as well as a menu of international cuisine extending the range of dishes to include risottos, entrecote maître d'hôtel and kidneys. Tasty, fair and unpretentious cuisine; attentive and charming staff. It is advisable to make a reservation.

This trattoria is part of the history of Bologna. Since its founding in the late 1950s, very little has changed. Rustic decoration, friendly atmosphere, red and white checked tablecloths, rigorously traditional cuisine, both simple and tasty, served in generous proportions. On the menu, mainly pasta (excellent tagliatelle al ragù) and meat. A meeting place for singers in Bologna, we often meet people who spend their evenings playing guitar behind a glass of good red wine.

An original place for looking for a little American spirit in the city of Bologna. The menu offers excellent hamburgers, revisited fish & chips and delicious cocktails. 

Excellent wood fire pizza in this pizzeria-restaurant of the historic centre, still very busy. The map also offers several dishes from the local tradition.

An address to discover, located in the ancient Conoscenti palace, where the delicate harmony of the place achieves the best marriage between the history of the walls and modern creativity, in a hushed atmosphere in the image of elegant Parisian bistros. Its bar-cocktail corner at the entrance is the best example. A concept of cuisine that stands out thanks to the mastery of its chef who has been able to give, through his recipes, his personal vision of an innovative, balanced and elegantly presented cuisine... A culinary experience that you will never forget.

A neighborhood trattoria frequented by locals, whose two halls and the terrace under the porticoes are regularly full, is a good sign. Here you can enjoy an excellent regional cuisine, made with quality products prepared with skill and respect for tradition. The menu offers the classics of Bolognese gastronomy and reserves some beautiful discoveries such as the baccalà ravioli, cherry tomatoes and capers or the stinco di maiale (pork shank) candied in the oven with its small vegetables.

This place is not located in the historical center, but it is worth a visit! It's an address known by all the Bolognese and one of the most convivial meeting places of the city, where to spend a lively evening. A really original idea: the traditional London bus has been transformed into a restaurant, pizzeria, pub... a real chophouse with an irresistible charm. Meat is the highlight, as are the burgers and pizzas, and the fresh homemade pasta. And to accompany it all, a selection of draft beers worthy of the best English pubs!

We like its small terrace for a lunch break and its large warm room with its grey exposed beams. The checkered tablecloths remind us that the menu is traditional. The assortments of cold cuts and cheeses are particularly well assembled. One of the piatini 's specialties to try as an appetizer, the Gesseto carpaccio: salted beef in carpaccio with a parmesan fondue and sunflower seeds. We loved the soup of the day and the bolognese to eat on bread.

This discreet address is a landmark for fine gourmets. Here, traditional recipes are subtly reinterpreted, with particular attention paid to seasonal products and a constant search for harmony of tastes. Everything is rigorously homemade, fresh pasta, bread and desserts. The plates are elegantly erected, the cooking of the meats is mastered and we rediscover the flavours of yesteryear. Possibility to get certain dishes in reduced portions, this allows you to taste more!

This characteristic address tells the story of the flavors of Bolognese cuisine through its recipes and the many traditional dishes offered. It highlights the quality of the raw materials used, the pride of the owner, who buys exclusively from small local producers. The photographic exhibition of his suppliers on the walls is a testimony to this. The result is a well-balanced cuisine of character, with intense aromas. Once you know this address, you'll want to go back!

The historic pizzeria of Naples has opened a branch in Bologna to the delight of lovers of this culinary heritage of Neapolitan tables. Here you can enjoy a fine and elastic margherita or marinara with a bloated crust, in the purest Parthenopoean tradition. Unless you opt for pizza fritta, a disc of dough topped with cheese and salami, closed in a half-moon and deep-fried. A real treat!

Here, organic and dietetic gastronomy is king. Tradition, seasonality and authenticity are the key words of this cuisine which is attached to local products and which seeks to sublimate what nature gives it with great elegance. The agriturismo also offers hospitality with seven rooms with different colours, simple and comfortable. Cooking classes are organized, lasting 4 hours, with tasting at the end (upon reservation); you will be able to reproduce the gestures of Bolognese cuisine and treat your loved ones when you return!