CLOROFILLA
Read moreOn the menu, organic. Vegetarian hot dog, tofu and spinach medallion, carrot cake…
EATALY BOLOGNA
Read moreThe temple of the italian cuisine slow food also proposes some local dishes to be tasted between the displays of the products of food. The products are fresh and of high-quality. The tables are often taken by storm at lunchtime. An original address to test!
ROSTERIA LUCIANO
Read moreVery good kitchen and good wine cellar.
OSTERIA DELL'ORSA
Read moreAn old osteria in the heart of the university district, highly prized for its traditional cuisine and conviviality. Excellent pasta dishes (delicious tagliatelle al ragù) and other local dishes are eaten on large wooden tables. The Osteria dell'Orsa is also a place of exchange, meetings and culture that reflects the university tradition of Bologna. People of passage and locals mingle in a cheerful and warm atmosphere. The place is often crowded, so expect to wait a little while. A very good address at a low price.
TRATTORIA DA GIANNI
Read moreA classic Bolognese restaurant, which has occupied a downtown alley since the late 1950s. In this discreet and welcoming trattoria, one breathes an air of the vecia Bulagna, "the old Bologna". The cuisine is traditional, the one of Bolognese grandmothers busy in the kitchen stretching the dough and filling it with stuffing or cutting it into tagliatelle, watching the bollito misto simmering or the stinco candying in the oven. A simple and tasty cuisine, and very comforting, which is worth the detour.
CANTINA BENTIVOGLIO
Read moreClose to the university, this canteen is famous for its musical evenings. It comes mainly to listen to jazz where groups play live. The wine list is impressive (over 400 wines). It's possible to recover, but the canteen has less and less reputation about its kitchen.
RESTAURANT DIANA
Read moreInterior Art Deco and terrace in summer where you can enjoy local cuisine.
TRATTORIA TONY
Read moreA small restaurant very appreciated by the inhabitants for its local cuisine served without fuss. Local atmosphere guaranteed. Very friendly boss, fresh products and excellent homemade pasta, what more could you ask for? Some specialities: tortellini in brodo (in broth), lasagne and bolognese escalope, a breaded escalope with raw ham and cheese. In dessert, try the zuppa inglese. Family atmosphere. Stefano, the photographer, and his wife Marina, the sculptor, are taking care of their guests. Careful, it's sold out soon.
ENOTECA STORICA OLINDO FACCIOLI
Read moreThis wine library was founded by Olindo Faccioli in the distant 1920s. The first room was next to the Asinelli tower and customers had the choice between two options: red or white wine. Since then, the brand has moved and the cellar has grown to more than 400 labels! In addition to wine, a small restaurant area offering traditional cuisine consisting mainly of cold meats, pasta, meat and fish.
ALL'OSTERIA BOTTEGA
Read moreA reference in the panorama of the Bolognese restoration, which is no small thing! Located along an anonymous street near Porta Saragozza, the Osteria Bottega has won every vote since it opened. His ham is one of the best in the region. Its cuisine offers the jewel of tradition, transposed with elegance and research, a balance of finesse and without superfluous frills. The menu varies according to the seasons, the raw materials are of high quality. As a bonus, a very professional and cordial welcome. Reservation required.
RESTAURANT DONATELLO
Read moreA true institution in Bologna, celebrating the regional cuisine and run continuously by the Fanciullacci family since its foundation in 1903. Quality raw materials, homemade pasta, regional dishes served copiously, top class service, all the ingredients are combined to have a good time in the pure Bolognese tradition. Not forgetting the luminous Liberty style room, decorated with photo frames, portraits and period posters. Highly prized by the Italian artistic gotha and by tourists
RUGGINE
Read moreSituated in an alleyway in the centre, this small retro restaurant occupies an old carriage garage which was successively occupied by a bicycle workshop. It was founded by four friends who wanted to create a place of sociability in their image, convivial and spontaneous. The establishment offers a choice of simple, but original and above all delicious dishes at a very affordable price. The atmosphere is informal and rather young, the staff smiling and friendly. Guests also like to meet there in the evening for a drink with a diffuse soundtrack to accompany the conversations.
L'INCROCIO
Read moreA southern enclave in the heart of Bologna! In a cheerful family atmosphere, you can enjoy generous portions of pasta - with a small preference for seafood - or one of the many pizzas on the menu. Vast room animated by the hubbub of families, tourists and locals who have come to get some sun on their plates. Smiling and cheerful staff. We would almost feel like singing an O' sole mio with the limoncello offered by the house at the end of the meal! Small terrace on sunny days.
TRATTORIA BELLE ARTI
Read moreA family-run trattoria in the university district. Good quality cuisine with a good value for money. Wide choice of local pasta but also of good fish and seafood specialities. Taste the smooth tortellini neri all'orso tartuffo or the linguine Granseola, a real treat alla. The pizzas are very generous... Good wine list.
TRATTORIA DELLA SANTA
Read moreA five minute walk from the historic center, La Santa is the classic trattoria Bolande. The décor is simple, fast service and is known for its good tortelloni.
RISTORANTE POSTA
Read moreThe 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.
TAMBURINI
Read moreA 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.
RISTORANTE DA NELLO
Read moreTraditional 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.
TAVERNA DEI LORDS
Read moreIn 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.
RISTORANTE VICOLO COLOMBINA
Read moreThis 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.