The best Italian pizzerias and restaurants Bologna

An 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.

A 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.

Close 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.

A 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.

This 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!