Bologna

@katieparla
 on 2022.01.06
16 Places
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Bologna is often heralded as Italy’s BEST food town. I think it’s great, but I have experienced more than my share of awful meals recently–I was served a tagliatelle con ragù bolognese that featured what I believe was Fancy Feast where the meat sauce should have been. I think the famous food cities can rest on laurels or become victims of their own success, so I put together this handy guide so you can do it up in Bologna without wasting a single bite.
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All'Osteria Bottega

Restaurant · Malpighi

Check out Osteria Bottega for bolognese classics. Literally everything is good except the wine list at Osteria Bottega, which needs to be much better to match the food on the table, but the lasagna, tortellini in brodo, tagliatelle al ragu, and salumi more than make up for it.

Le Golosità Di Nonna Aurora Bologna

Restaurant · Bolognana

For comfort food like passatelli in brodo, tagliatelle ripassate in padella, and lasagna, visit Le Golosità di Nonna Aurora.

Vag In Ufezzi Bologna

Restaurant · S. Petronio

Vag in Uffezi is awesome for filled pastas like balanzoni (spinach tortelloni filled with ground pork and ricotta).

Cremeria Santo Stefano

Ice cream shop · Galvani

Cremeria Santo Stefano is ace for gelato.

Caffè Terzi Bologna

Cafe · S. Petronio

For espresso

Aroma Specialty Coffees

Cafeteria · Malpighi

For espresso

Enoteca Historical Faccioli

Wine store · S. Petronio

I love drinking natural wines at Enoteca Faccioli.

Vineria Favalli

Wine bar · S. Petronio

Another great spot for natural wine.

Il Pollaio

Wine bar · Bolognana

A poultry shop turned wine bar in the Mercato Albani.

Café Pastry Gamberini

Cake shop · Marconi

Grab a quick pastry or aperitivo at Gamberini.

Mercato delle Erbe

Market · Marconi

Be sure to pop into Mercato delle Erbe across the street from Gamberini.

Mercato Bolognina

Market · Bolognana

For an even better market experience, head north of the Stazione Centrale to Mercato Albani.

Ancient Aguzzeria Horse

Knife manufacturer · S. Petronio

You’re not going to want to miss Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo, a shop selling amazing brass pasta tools and other kitchen implements since 1783.

Paolo Atti e Figli

Pasta shop · S. Petronio

While you’re in the neighborhood, pop into Paolo Atti & Figli for a look at the homemade pasta.

A. Pezzoli Enologia

Winemaking supply store · S. Petronio

For more kitchen tools, visit A. Pezzoli in Via Santo Stefano.

L'arte della Sfoglia Bologna

Pasta shop · Malpighi

Visit Rina Poletti, founder of L’Accademia della Sfoglia for pasta making. She often takes her classes on the road!

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