Osteria Al 15

Having searched for out of the centre restaurants we saw the reviews and decided to try this restaurant. 15 minutes walk from the centre square, it was lovely to get into a quiet side road. We arrived at 7pm when it opened and we managed to get a table without booking, but we were told like many others we needed to vacate by 9pm. They must have had lots of reservations. The staff spoke both Italian and English to us. The service was very fast and there were plenty of staff waiting which was great. The house wine was very cheap and very drinkable. We had the lasagna which was delicious, we counted 7 layers. We then followed this with meat balls and veal. Both were really well cooked. We were really pleased with the food, it was delicious. The bread they brought out was also really tasty. Worth walking out of the centre and trying this restaurant. Worth booking unless you are early.

One of the best food experiences we had on our Italy trip. Couldn’t get a reservation before hand but they were still so friendly and accommodating. Now for the food, I could write page after page about each plate; it was simply divine. The sardine with peppers and spicy mayo were the perfect starter. The pasta with sausage and white cream sauce was so decadent, i just couldn’t get enough of it. Literally had to eat the very last drop of the sauce. The green lasagna was definitely unique and with hearty meat ragu in between its layers, made it one of the best lasagnas we’ve had. Highly recommend this Osteria for your Bologna food experience.

Eat like a local Great food, very helpful staff and good vibes Loved 😍 the lasagna and the modenese pesto. The gnocco frito is not as good as Modena, but worth a try. Tortellini in brodo 😱 Tortelloni was delicious too 😋 Can't go wrong with the house wine 🍷 End with mascaponi and espresso? ☕️

The most amazing authentic Italian food in Bologna Best food we have has on our trip so far. We got the lasagna, tortellini soup and stuffed tortelloni with sage and butter..amazing. I had the spelling white wine too it was great. great staff and service we didn't have a reservation and the made space for us. If we had longer in Bologna we would have went back..

We highly recommend this place! The food was absolutely delicious( lasagna, tagliatelle with tagu, meatballs with potatoes), the lasagna was one of the best ever eaten! The deserts( tiramisu, mascarpone, zuppa inglese)- also perfeect. We also enjoyed the services, friendly, helpful staff and the typical good osteria atmosphere. It is placed in a peaceful street, that ie a bonus. We will fur sure come back :)

This place was recommended by a local. We had the deep fried bread (amazing), tortellini with speck and walnuts, pasta with mushrooms, and for a main we shared pork on the bone. Desert was a tiramasu. House wine. It was too busy inside so we sat outside. Service was good. Food was great. Total was €60 for lunch which was half has cheap as our meal in the centre. Doesn't look much from outside (residential) but we loved it.

Just as I remember from many years ago. Pasta was fantastic, fried bread amazing, wonderful servers. The difference is now someone does speak English. I had tortellini with butter and sage...amazing.

Yes another authentic Italian restaurant on the outskirts of the city center. The food was flavorful and delicious. The prices are very reasonable. Highly recommended

We absolutely loved this place! It was a couple of fires down from our apartment and we closed out our evenings there almost every night. The shank was delicious! The bolognese was delicious! Desserts were wonderful! The beer was tasty and all reasonably priced. Next time we are in Bologna I will make an effort to get back here.

The best food I've had in Bologna. Friendly staff and a nice quiet area. I will be back soon!

A remarkable eggplant parmigiana, though the menu says don't call it parmigiana. Tortellini in brodo, pork medalliions very good as well.

Unpretentious and indisputably delicious. Best Lasagna and tourmalinTortellini en brodo we've had. Get the Crestine (fried square bread) and eat it hot with the cool ricotta and carmelized balsamic. Best meal in memory. Are outside on a quiet street.

Wow, things have changed. It's no longer dress nice and be classy. The told us mgt changd hands. And it shows. The waiter offered us a mix for the meat, cheese, and bread for an appetizer for three people. Bread showed to be .50 each, meat and cheese was €4-€5 total. Thought, how much can this cost? Turned out to be 27 euros. For 6-8 small pieces of bread, very little meat,and a small thing of cheese. Really? You get to be kidding. It cost more than our three Primis..... Food is nowhere as good as it used to be. I know I don't come here often, but I will not be coming back here ever.

A place so nice it's worth going (more than) twice. Seriously, this tucked away Osteria is such a gem and provided us with some of our best meals in Bologna. We came here our first night as two weary travelers looking for any sort of sustenance, and we were graciously received and tutored on all sorts of typical Bolognese dishes. It took just one bite of their amazing Tortellini to really seal the deal. We wanted to eat around Bologna at other places, but in our time there honestly nothing compared to the quality of our first meal... So we went back a couple more times! Each meal was better than the last, and every experience there was a real treasure. If you're able to go, start with some Crescentine and Tigelle with things like Squacerone and Friggioni and Pesto Modenese (note: not your typical pesto.. Ask about it first). From there, either the Tortelloni (in Broddo or however) or Lasagna (vegetarian) are epic. Apparently their secondi like the Cotoletta Bologna is pretty good too, but we ended up getting hooked on their primis. Seriously.. Go here and enjoy some really nice local food with a taste Sangiovese della casa, and you need not much more

Staff was very helpful and friendly they recommended the crescentina bread (which is delicious) We got the crescentina and tigella bread with soft cheese spread and a tomato onion paste for starters. The soft cheese and crestente bread was delicious. We weren't a fan of the tigella bread as it's quite doughy almost similar to a bagel. For mains I got the tortelloni with artichokes which was very delicious and my sister got the tortellini with a cream sauce. She said it was quite heavy and couldn't eat all of it. Overall, a friendly casual dinner with good quality food. I would recommend it for a traditional dinner.

This restaurant was one of my favorite dining experiences in all of Italy. The restaurant is in a fairly residential neighborhood, and the decor is completely owl-related. Owl statues, owl wall hangings, owl lamps, owl everything. Not really sure why, but I didn't care because I was too busy stuffing my face with deliciousness. When we showed up maybe around 8 or 9, the place was nearly packed, but we were seated right away. Now, first things first, Osteria al 15 does NOT offer a menu in Italian. They only have them in English, and they only provide them if you ask for them. Which basically means you shouldn't be ordering off the menu. Trust your waiter, who may very well be the owner - somehow he seemed to be serving most or all of the tables. We started with a platter of charcuterie, which seems to be the signature antipasto here.. a scoop of fresh squacquerone cheese (my virgin experience - to. die. for.) and various cured meats - prosciutto, pancetta, mortadella (a.k.a. bologna), and salumi. Served with housemade "crescentine" - fresh, fluffy, bubbly, yummy. The word "bread" doesn't seem good enough to describe the crescentine. Further humoring our gluttony was a plate of fresh ricotta - the best I'd ever had in my life at the time (that is, until visiting a cheese factory the following day) and authentic balsamic vinegar (ditto on the vinegar before visiting an "acetaia"). Altogether absolutely marvelous. This course could very well serve as your entire meal - no doubt. However, we carried on. We shared the tortelloni stuffed with ricotta, topped with a creamy artichoke sauce (delicious), plus the tagliatelle with four types of wild mushrooms. Of everything we had at Quindici, the tagliatelle was the only item that was somewhat disappointing - just lacked the same punch that every other dish had. And for dessert, tiramisu! Who knew this stuff was supposed to be served in a bowl - it's really much more about the custard than the ladyfingers. A wonderful dining experience in a wonderful city. Great atmosphere - laidback and very fun. Will certainly return if I find myself in Bologna - in fact, I may go back to Bologna specifically to eat at Osteria al 15 once more!

We found this place by accident as the one we wanted wasn't open till 8pm (not really unusual in Italy). But I must say that must have been divine intervention. The place was lovely and the staff very friendly & funny in a very Italian way. The Antipasti were great - the local cold meats are known for their quality. Combined with the local soft cheese and fried bread it's a simply divine combo. The rest of the food was also very nice and local. The local Sangoviese from the house is a pretty decent drink with the food and much better than the price suggests. The desert according to my young adult offspring was 'the best'. So make sure you can fit in a mascarpone frutti di bosco. All in all a place I would come back to if I come to Bologna again. Which is likely. It's a charming place.

Great restaurant off the beaten tourist path. It is located in a residential neighborhood about 1/2 mile outside the Piazza Maggiore. They had one waiter who spoke English (looks like John Travolta 40 years ago) which was very helpful. He navigated the menu for us (it's in English) letting us know about the regional favorites. We ordered lots of things but loved the antipasto with the ricotta and balsamic and the tomatoes and onions the best. Did not love the pesto, I prefer traditional herb pesto. This pesto is made from the mortadella fat and is really just ground up meat fat. Also enjoyed the tortellini with speck and walnuts. FYI speck is like bacon. The Marscapone with chocolate was fantastic and comes with shaved chunks of very good dark chocolate. It's not a heavy dessert so don't skip it even if you're full. Enjoy! We went early (7:30) they were packed when we left (9:00).

We found this restaurant our last night in Bologna thanks to the great Yelp reviews and it didn't disappoint. We arrived late and they seated us right away. The restaurant was homey and eclectic, with an old school charm that was instantly comforting. The waiter brought us menus in both English and Italian and suggested we start with a half carafe of the house red. My boyfriend ordered the lasagna which "melted in his mouth." I ordered the Tortellini en Brodo - the regional specialty of Bologna - which was great. Dozens of tiny tortellini in a rich broth -- awesome. I also ordered cheese with pears and honey - the cheese was gooey and melted (as it should be) but I couldn't taste the pears and the honey had crystallized so it was hard to eat. It still was tasty. For dessert we ordered the cheesecake with pear - a rich ricotta cheesecake infused with pear liquor and small pieces of pear, and the zuppa d'englaise with chocolate shavings - perfecto!

We went to this restaurant during our weekend away in Bologna and neighbourhood. Just passed by around 7 pm with no reservation and the restaurant was open and empty as dinner time didnt start before 8 pm. We booked a table for 8:30 and when we came in we were surprised by the crowd of people in this small place. We both ordered antipasti and pasta. Antipasti were to die for...alle prosciutto, salami, breasaola, cheese, all vegetables, etc..were just delicious...When pasta arrived - which was very good as well, we only regretted that the whole dinner didnt consist of big portion of antipasti. It is a great restaurant, make sure you make a reservation and as mentioned by someone before - there is no English menu, but you will be ok and get served:) People were very friendly and accomodating:) Great place to have a real Italian dining experience.

Excellent Bolognese-style osteria. Make sure to order the antipasto (big enough to make a meal) and lots of crescentine. Eat slowly as that way you will be able to eat more menu items!

Bologna cuisine at it's finest. I could be a regular here if it wasn't a 15hr drive, the antipasti rocked, lasagna was perfect, and everything else was amazing as well. I will be back soon.