Ristorante Ciacco

We had the tasting menu. Everything was good, but the star for us was the lemon tart. It tasted great, though we later realized there was no lemon curd. The crunch and the (mascarpone?) cream did all the work of delivering that lemon tart flavor. Stefano and Salvatore were super kind and even shared a few recipe hints.

Wish I could give this restaurant more stars! We came across restaurant caccio by chance after a long, 18 hour travel day. We were tired, hungry, unsure of what to expect and dropped in on a whim. We were fortunate enough to land a table and much to our pleasure- Restaurant Caccio ended up being our favorite restaurant in all of Bologna. I had not come across this restaurant in my research but it is a true hidden gem! We loved this restaurant so much so- that we returned on our last night and had dinner again! We were greeted by Salvatore and cared for by he and the rest of the team on both occasions. Their customer service and table side manner is exceptional and every food and wine suggestion Salvatore made was brilliant. The food was among the best we had (which is something to say as we ate A LOT!) We can HIGHLY recommend the tortellini en brodo, the spaghetti with mussels and whatever they are offering as an evening special. On our last night we ordered the evening special as our main dish (braised beef cheek in red wine with mashed potato) and it might have been our best bite in bologna. (I will dream of that meal for the rest of my life. They should totally add that special to the permanent menu!) To say that each and every plate that touched our table was exceptional in every way is an understatement. We are happily expecting our first baby and I was initially bummed thinking I would be missing out on all of the delicious Italian wines but Salvatore offered a non alcoholic wine that was absolutely delicious (and the only non alcoholic wine we encountered on our trip!) Highly, highly, highly recommend this restaurant.

I had a risotto with salmon to start, followed by duck. It was all very tasty. Very good service! A restaurant to recommend.

Upscale(ish) seafood in Bologna So yeah, it’s in Bologna, which isn’t really a seafood kinda place. And yeah, you absolutely can have non seafood stuff here, and it’s great at that. But the star is, very much, the seafood. And it’s good, very very very good. And, obv, so is the wine list, and the staff, and the ambience, and …. The place is the labor of love of Stefano and Salvatore (going in 20 years now, and we’ve been showing up here for most of those), and it shows. Make a each, come here, and leave the evening in their hands. You won’t regret it…

We noticed this gem from the main walkway and instantly I was drawn to it. We sat outside and ordered a bubbles and beer. Started with prosciutto and mortadella plate for our lunch as well as the tuna tartare. Both were excellent, however the tomato onion jam with the fried bread on the prosciutto platter was a highlight. Entrees were spaghetti with fennel pesto and mussels. Smooth, creamy and delightful. Tagliatelle with ragu was very good especially because Ive had it other places and this apt was tops. Both entrees were joined by Chablis and Sangiovese. Dessert was yogurt mousse and gigs. Very good. Finished with espresso and meringue and cookie. This spot deserves all the accolades it has received.

To cut a long story short: friendly staff, quick service, a "greeting from the kitchen", a mixed bread basket with homemade bread and crissini and last but not least delicious pasta. The menu is small but well thought out and also offers options for vegetarians. We weren't that hungry and opted for a prosecco, tortellini and my boyfriend went for the pasta bolognese. Aldente and good soul food. Grazie, Ristorante Ciacco.

A place that is very good but not excellent - I definitely recommend coming here. It's certainly a good value for what you get in such a central location. And they have most of the typical bolognese dishes (balanzoni is a notable item missing). The ragu bolognese was very good, particularly the sauce. The sea scallops were also good - the sauce that they came with was just okay but definitely enhanced the scallops. I really enjoyed the cotoletta and thought it was great; it was my first time having it. The service was really great! You can pay with cards here.

The staff friendliness is very heart warming. The food is quite small portion. Try the ragu traditional.. it is the best. The seafoods are fresh. The spaghetti however taste alright.

We had a lovely dining experience at Ciacco. We enjoyed it so much, we had dinner here twice in a week while on vacation with the family. Excellent, professional, and friendly service, nice ambiance, and great food. My recommendations: - Fish tartare tropical salad - Sicilian prawns salad - Spaghetti Gragnano (my fave!) - Fried calamari & shrimp - Beef cheek (delicious!) - Cheese tortelloni - Cannolis for dessert I would definitely revisit this restaurant if I'm ever in the area again.

Upscale(ish) seafood in Bologna So yeah, it's in Bologna, which isn't really a seafood kinda place. And yeah, you absolutely can have non seafood stuff here, and it's great at that. But the star is, very much, the seafood. And it's good, very very very good. And, obv, so is the wine list, and the staff, and the ambience, and .... The place is the labor of love of Stefano and Salvatore (going in 20 years now, and we've been showing up here for most of those), and it shows. Make a each, come here, and leave the evening in their hands. You won't regret it...

We came across restaurant caccio by chance after a long, 18 hour travel day. We were tired, hungry, unsure of what to expect and dropped in on a whim. We were fortunate enough to land a table and much to our pleasure- Restaurant Caccio ended up being our favorite restaurant in all of Bologna. I had not come across this restaurant in my research but it is a true hidden gem! We loved this restaurant so much so- that we returned on our last night and had dinner again! We were greeted by Salvatore and cared for by he and the rest of the team on both occasions. Their customer service and table side manner is exceptional and every food and wine suggestion Salvatore made was brilliant. The food was among the best we had (which is something to say as we ate A LOT!) We can HIGHLY recommend the tortellini en brodo, the spaghetti with mussels and whatever they are offering as an evening special. On our last night we ordered the evening special as our main dish (braised beef cheek in red wine with mashed potato) and it might have been our best bite in bologna. (I will dream of that meal for the rest of my life. They should totally add that special to the permanent menu!) To say that each and every plate that touched our table was exceptional in every way is an understatement. We are happily expecting our first baby and I was initially bummed thinking I would be missing out on all of the delicious Italian wines but Salvatore offered a non alcoholic wine that was absolutely delicious (and the only non alcoholic wine we encountered on our trip!) Highly, highly, highly recommend this restaurant.

Ciacco was recommended by our Bologna food tour guide. He also helped us make dinner reservations. I loved the simple and old school Italian interiors of the restaurant. We were greeted and seated promptly once we got inside. Our server and the restaurant host were friendly, welcoming, and efficient. We tried: PROSCIUTTO & MORTADELLA- tasty and satisfying MACKEREL APPETIZER- I loved it. The saltiness of the fish went perfectly with the sweetness of the beets. SPAGHETTI W/ SARDINES- so delicious! TAGLIATELLE w/RAGU BOLOGNESE- outstanding COD IN SHRIMP MAYONNAISE- this was served as tasting from the chef. It was delicious. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was surprisingly really good The chef personally came to our table and gave us samples of his favorite Amaro. It was the perfect way to finish our dinner. Overall, Ciacco had delicious food, great drinks selection, outstanding service, and a beautiful restaurant. I had a wonderful experience here. I'm glad I've had the chance to try Ciacco. Grazie mille!

Great lunch. Highly recommended. We started with a delicious Il Mattaglio Dosage-Zero Prosecco (€35). Sparkling apple nose. Amuse bouche with fish pate. Light. Various breads. Fish (of the day, Amberjack) tartare with cabbage and chestnuts. Lovely. Tortellini with halibut. OMG! Tomato sauce, arugula, So fresh. Sangiovese Millo (€28) from Emilia-Romagna. Fruity. Braised beef short rib in red sauce. "Like butter." Dolce: pear & cream. Poli grappa. Coffee. Amuse bouche dessert of citrin and pepper. + Perfect service + Hefty Abert flatware + cloth napkins + table cloths + clean bagno with toilet seat + excellent wine list + patio €141 for lunch for 2

The food was great. We shared two appetizers one better then the next. We each selected a pasta and we were thrilled. The owner is delightful. A lovely quiet place

A most unassuming entry way - skeptical at first but as we were ushered downstairs, we noted a definitely different type of restaurant. We wanted to try something not of the usual, and excellent I might add, Bolognese pasta dishes. There was a varied selection of 5 difference fish dishes prepared in very "high end" finishes. They also had a fine selection of different starters including raw selections like oysters from France. I opted for the recommended fish tartare of whitefish of the region and it didn't disappoint. We also ordered the scallops (3 large) on smoked aubergine and homemade yogurt. Phenomenal. Bread basket was not the usual and consisted of breadsticks and different breads, all homemade. Before appetizers arrived, a small "on the house" taste of crispy rice and cheesy yogurt - showing off a very talented kitchen. Main courses were the "turbot" fillet fish with sweet/sour roasted bok Choi on a parsley potato cream. The other was sea bass, grilled, with a potato and artichoke pie. Both plates were beautifully presented and tasted perfect. Again, showing off a very talented kitchen staff. For dessert, we ordered cannolis filled with a super light "foam" that had hints of hazelnut - capped with delicious cocoa nibs, all sitting on a tart passion fruit compote-like sauce. The filling is referred to as "Mou" mousse - couldn't find a translation but it was divine. Gentle, semi-sweet and tart, but palette pleasing. You must try the coffees as they have an assortment of worldly coffees. I had the decaf espresso and it was over the top good. As we thought we were done, they bring us a small plate of miniature biscotti's, merengue's and sweet breads. We were more surprised at the incredibly high level of presentation, food prep and attention to detail. A place I would definitely recommend highly to anyone visiting Bologna. I assumed nothing with the rating here in Yelp. It's not a popular medium in Europe. If they continue to deliver as they did tonight, this is a 4-5 star rated restaurant in the city center.

Ciacco was a fantastic dining experience, one of many in the foodie city of Bologna. The restaurant entrance is sort off an alley, a little hard to find. Because of its location, it's quite a serene place to eat dinner. In fact, it becomes more calm and peaceful when you are led down the staircase to the basement level where they have most of their seating - I think their wine cellar is on this level as well. We were offered an amuse bouche for starters (is there a term for that in Italian?) - a delicious spoonful of fava bean mouse. Our server helped us select an affordable bottle of local wine, which was very good. For dinner, I decided to order the traditional Bolognese tsating menu, which began with a simple bowl of tortellini en brodo - you could tell with the first taste that every one of the few ingredients had been selected with care to find the highest quality available. Next came the lasagne alla bolognese. I must say, I was skeptical of a lasagna without tomato sauce (what can I say, I'm an American) - but it was scrumptious. The following course was cotoletta alla bolognese - breaded veal cutlet with ham slices and parmigiana cheese sauce - heavy and tasty and I ate every last morsel of it. The tasting menu also came with a dessert of a traditional Bolognese cake with an egg gelato - but before this came out, we were offered a complimentary plate of desserts - apple caramels, coconut drops, brownies, and meringue drops. All were excellent! Then came yet ANOTHER complimentary dessert - mint custard - which was my friend's favorite part of the entire meal. Overall a wonderful dining experience, with delicious food and wonderful service. I will be happy to come back to Ciacco the next time I'm in Bologna.

As soon as we arrived at Corono d' Oro we asked the concierge to recommend a local restaurant so we could resume indulging in gastronomic bliss. Ciacco surpassed our expectations, as each dish compelled us to indulge beyond our capacity. First, we quenched our thirst with a refreshing light birre. Though considered an ale, the Bionda was full of flavor and made for a great pairing to each dish. We began our meal with the incredibly delectable innovative translation of the frittata. The zucchini flower stuffed with cheese was lightly fried and perfectly complimented the egg & zucchini rolls. Next, I had the lasagna bolognese, while CD devoured the tagliatelle bolognese. The veal and pork ragu was excellent. The fresh homemade pasta itself made it worth the trip! Highly recommend dining at Ciacco for lunch or dinner. We enjoyed everything we ordered and will definitely return next time we visit this kind and welcoming town.

This is unfortunately one of the most average food experiences i've ever had in italy. The positives. Attentive service when The waitor was around, and one of us had a very good starter. The zucchini flower. The rest of The food was tasteless. You make heaps better at home, or at fast food. Service was too slow.

My starter was excellent. And the Waiter was informative. But it all stops there. Main courses was dull. One we couldn't eat at all, and than everything slowed down. It's so much good food in Bologna. Don't go her.