Gourmet products local specialties and wines Bologna

Since 1905, five generations have succeeded one another in this family shop located in the Quadrilatero district. On the high shelves lining the premises, you will find an infinite number of delicacies: parmesan cheese, pasta sauces, chocolate, various condiments, preserves, sweets from all over Italy, a wide selection of wines and whiskies, all the amari (liqueurs) you are looking for. There is also olive oil and a wide selection of balsamic vinegars that you can taste if you ask for it

The true gourmets will find here what they need to satisfy their desires! Founded in 1796 (Bologna was then occupied by Napoleon's troops), it is the oldest chocolate maker in the city. Majani was an official supplier to the Royal House of Savoy after the unification of Italy. Taste the famous cremini, incredibly melting little squares: made of four layers of marzipan and hazelnut paste, they were invented in 1911 for the launch of the Fiat Tipo 4. Another chocolatey delicacy is the tortellino, dark, milk or white, with creamy filling.

In the heart of the Quadrilatero, Eataly has taken up residence inside the Nuovo Ambasciatori, a restored 19th century market. More than a shop, it is a cultural centre that combines culture and gastronomy on three floors, with a bookshop, a café, an osteria, a wine library and a space for events and meetings around Italian products. A didactic place where you can eat, relax, read and get all the beautiful products of the peninsula. An address open to all, a must for lovers of the land.

Established in 1907, Gamberini is the oldest pastry shop in the city. It is a true institution where locals line up patiently to take home treats. Here, the word "window shopping" takes on its full meaning. One is ecstatic in front of the strawberry and raspberry trees. Inside, you don't know what to choose as the pastries are so tempting. At lunch, it is possible to take a quick break on the small outside terrace, with a salad and a sandwich. For a snack, you can accompany your coffee with a chocolate.

It is certainly the most famous gelateria in the city. And for good reason, the homemade flavors such as Alice (mascarpone and chocolate), Leonardo (ice cream with toasted pine nuts), Cavour (ricotta, lemon from the Amalfi coast and pasta frolla), San Luca (white chocolate with crispy puffed rice) are delicious. For those who love sorbets, the taste of fruit will melt delicately under your palate. It is customary to enjoy this delicacy in the garden across the street, where you will see families and students taking to the benches with their ice cream.

The Mercato del Erbe is the meeting place par excellence for food lovers who like to pick the best of each store to do their shopping. Since 1968, the Fromaggeria Barbierini has been selling artisanal cheeses from Emilia Romagna. A family business from father to son that smells of authenticity. You can find top-quality Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, whose wheels decorate the shop, but also everything you need to compose a cheese and Parma ham platter, mustards, pasta, syrup and carefully selected local wines.