Bologna is well-known for many reasons, among others its amazing genuine food, nice weather, and cozy narrow streets in the city center.
“Tortellini in brodo” is one of the typical dishes which Bologna is more proud of, and if you are reading this, you really want to know where to find the best in town and how to recognize them.
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Lights, scents, colors and flavors typical of this beautiful time of year fill out Bologna’s streets with these typical open-air Christmas markets, find them out!
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Where to eat the best Lasagne al ragù Bolognese, the most famous regional dish filled with fresh genuine ingredients and done from homemade pasta sfoglia in 5 restaurants of Bologna city centre.
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Where to go for the best Italian espresso in Bologna? No doubt, my favourite is caffè Terzi!
It’s a tiny coffee shop in the city centre of Bologna where many usual local customers crowd the bar every day to enjoy their cup of coffee.
Salumeria Bruno e Franco is a landmark for locals who crowd the shop every day to buy the best delicacies for which Emilia Romagna is famous. Warmly welcomed by Franco, the owner, you can find regional cheese, salumi, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a big variety of fresh pasta made by Grazia, Martina and their team of sfogline in a small pasta factory, a few steps from the shop.
Walking in the historic city center of Bologna along its narrow medieval streets and charming towers , means stumbling upon its historical botteghe, which have always been a gathering place for locals and evidence of the city’s popular past. READ MORE
So it’s sunday evening, here you are in Bologna and you wish find out why it’s named “city of food” and “la grassa”, but everything seems to be closed? Don’t worry, actually not everything is closed and here’s our list of some great traditional trattorie (restaurants with a penchant for simplicity and local homey food) that are happy to welcome you on a sunday evening.READ MORE
Bologna stands up for many reasons: its medieval towers, its endless porticos, its sultry fresh pasta. But did you know that one the excellences of Bologna is also gelato? As a matter fact, despite the Southern origin of this gods’ food (I love gelato: can you tell?), here in Bologna there’s an array of amazing shops selling even more surprising ice cream: Cremeria Santo Stefano, Galliera 49, Vecchia Stalla, Scirocco, Sorbetteria Castiglione to name just a few.READ MORE
So you heard that Bologna is the place to be for a short break in Italy and decided you’ll take your bride-to-be friend and other girlfriends here for a bachelorette party. Great idea! Bologna is indeed a cool place for a full immersion into mouthwatering food, lively aperitivos and overall la dolce vita. And here’s some ideas for your hen do in La Rossa, La Dotta, la Grassa*
Here’s a stop-over that should never miss on any serious Bologna food tour: pizza at Certo. What? Pizza? Isn’t that from Naples and isn’t Bologna all about fresh pasta and cured meat? Well yes and no. Bologna recently became a champion on “pizza al taglio” (a different kind of pizza, typical of Rome, sold by the slice) and this is mostly thanks to Certo. READ MORE