Ristorante Hostaria Savonarola

Located in the center of the city. We came in around 15:00 on Sunday, and the restaurant was full. Assorted prosciutto was very good, and we loved the pasta. But we didn’t like the grilled salami much; it was too salty to finish. It was very quick, and the staff was very nice. Nothing very special, but still a good restaurant.

Cappelletti in brodo was not bad… It’s located in the center so walk-in guests are quite a lot, they may not provide sweet services as expected

A traditional Restaurant located in the city center. They have dummy- tourist proof menu from local specialities. They have outdoor seating. The service is staccato but profesional. The quality of the food is solid.

I was brought up to finish my food. Tonight that lasagna was inedible, I got through half the plate and gave up. I get the idea they freeze food, heat it up and serve it. The plates were old and full of scratches, the food was luke warm (it took less than 10mins to prepare, so definitely not freshly prepared) and it smelled so bad that I was thankful when the waitress took the leftovers away. If more than 5k people reviewed this place and it still got a 4.5 star rating, then I am really worried about the rest of our Italian experience to come.

We strolled around the beautiful city center of Ferrara, full of history and charming old streets. For lunch, we sat at Ristorante Hostaria Savonarola. We ordered two antipasti dishes, two pasta dishes, and half a liter of wine. The food was excellent, and the wine was good. The waiters were quick and courteous, and the place was clean and well-organized. The total bill was €55.

It's in the center of Ferrara Italy, Was a lot of people with 20 minutes waiting, I think need to book before , It's traditional Ferrara food , Good also because has some selection for Muslims and vegetarian person , Service is good and fast , I tried the most famous dishes of that area ( cappellacci di zucca al burro e salvia) it's unique 👌 dish very delicious and different, also I tried lasagna was not bad, and as desert I tried the famous one of that area also (tenerina ferrarese) All in all I really enjoyed and sure will back ,

We went here to spend a long awaited weekend in Emilia-Romagna and it’s quite satisfying! We chose it because of the pricing, it’s very reasonable considering that this restaurant is very near to the castle (Castello Estense). However, I must warn you that the portion is quite small, which is completely justified because even their most expensive pasta only cost 12.5€ We booked the place for 13:00 but we came earlier since I was already very hungry at that time and it was a good decision. They already prepared our table and the most important thing is that we got the very last lasagne. Apparently it’s so popular that we need to grab it as soon as we can….. Nevertheless, I think what we ordered are totally recommended. We enjoyed the cold cuts which paired well with their bread (ask more for the ones with sesame, it’s so good!) since most of them are salty and the bread is slightly sweeter compared to the general italian restaurants. For the pasticcio, I truly enjoyed it since it’s very tipical of Ferrara and it feels like something new. I like the blend of the sweet bread with the maccherone with white ragù. But, I think it’s an acquired taste because my boyfriend doesn’t agree with it and it feels weird for him to eat a “sweet” pasta. Indeed, the bread is the typical sweet plum cake-ish bread that might seems weird when you think about it, but it reminds me a lot of dutch macaroni schotel. Maybe that’s why I enjoyed it a lot. The lasagne is good but not the best I’ve ever tried. All in all, for all of the food we ordered, we are satisfied. Such a nice lunch! I’d like to give this place 3.5 stars, but since it’s not possible, 4 stars it is. I have two things that annoyed me a bit when I was there: first, the waitresses are way too impatient. When we were deciding our orders, they kept coming and couldn’t seem to wait even for one minute. I mean, we would call them when we decided on our order, why couldn’t they wait? The same thing happened when we finished our plates. We ordered the cold cuts and as soon as we emptied the board, one waitress came and took it. We felt awkward because of it and even after that, we still needed to wait for around 10 minutes for our pasta. We thought that maybe it was a coincidence, but then the same thing happened when we finished our pasta, too! As soon as I finished my pasta, the filipina waitress just took our plates! Too fast!!! We were speechless and really, we don’t understand why would they be THAT fast? I know that fast service is a forte, but this is not it. For us, it seems like the restaurant doesn’t want us to spend an enjoyable time and having a nice chit-chat after meal. I know that if we leave as soon as possible, they can use our table for the next customer, but why can’t they leave us a room to breathe for at least… 5 minutes? Not even 30 seconds passed since I finished my pasta, mind you….. I literally just put down my utensils when she came and took the plates, reminding me of an all you can eat sushi restaurant. The last thing that I don’t like is the water bottle brand they use. It feels heavy for my tastebuds but I guess it can’t be helped. I will recommend this restaurant if they can slow down their reactions to empty plates 🙏🏼

Absolutely fantastic experience. Can't recommend this place enough for awesome food and service in Ferrara! Everything we had was exceptional, full of delicious flavor and the prices were reasonable given the location looking out at the Castle. I'm planning to drive 2 hours each way to go eat there 1 more time!

A good restaurant to try out s some local Ferraran fare. Sported the atmosphere of a classic osteria/hostaria.

Great place for typical Ferrara food, from pumpkin ravioli to salami and cheese. The food was impeccable, but the house wine we were offered was a bit turned and we had to exchange it for another one (a great white from Tuscany). The atmosphere was nice and warm, the location really nice (behind the castle), and the service was absolutely friendly and welcoming. The English menu is a reduced version of the Italian one, so bring your translator if you wish anything else or the specials of the day.

By far one of the best restaurants we ate at in the Emilia Romagna. We splurged and got a cheese/meat appetizer platter with bread before we had our main meal. We ate everything and wished we could eat more. Great place for typical Ferrara food, like the must-try Cappellacci Di Zucca Ferraresi (pumpkin ravioli with butter sage sauce), pecorino cheese and mortadella. Great location behind the Castello Estense (a must see). The dining atmosphere is casual and the servers are helpful if you don't speak Italian.