Vineria Favalli

During our weeklong trip to Bologna, we somewhat across this place. We were thirsty and looking for a place to drop in for a glass of wine, and were immediately seated inside, as we asked. They were a few tables outside, situated with two couples. Inside there was music playing, but you could still have a conversation. The only other people inside were two locals at the bar, and a couple in the back. It took about 10 minutes for us to put our order in. We thought that was a bit long since there wasn’t that many people being attended to. I ordered a glass of wine, and my husband chose a beer. Compared to other wine bars we had visited, the prices were a bit higher here for wine. And honestly, the amount you got was less. We got a small bowl of croutons to go with our drinks, which tasted stale. My husband had most of those with his beer. I skipped them since they were flavorless. And again, compared to other places we had gone, it was disappointing to get. Since we were feeling a little hungry, we opted for the bruschetta toast with sardines. The bread was burnt, and all the tomatoes tasted fresh, and the cheese was nice, we did get ample sardines per bite. I decided to not eat the burnt crust, and just have the center of the bread instead. The service was quite lacking overall, and the staff did not seem that friendly. With only a few people being served, we were surprised how preoccupied the staff was were talking to people walking by then with the patrons in the restaurant. While the wine was good, the food was terrible in comparison, and not worth the money. As I mentioned before the prices of the wine are a bit steep compared to other places, so I would recommend that instead. The overall atmosphere was nice, and the inside was like a true wine bar. The wine variety was nice, and the wine that I ordered was good. I would not come here for food; I will come here just for a glass of wine and go. Overall disappointing, as this was the only place in Bologna we didn’t like after staying for over nine days!

Very unpleasant experience. We sat down and ordered three non-alcoholic drinks that were clearly listed on the menu. The waitress took our order, only to return a few minutes later and tell us they don't serve non-alcoholic drinks, and that we should go to another bar. No explanation, no attempt to offer alternatives – just dismissed us. Extremely unprofessional and unfriendly. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone expecting basic service and hospitality.

We had a very disappointing experience at Favalli. We sat down and politely ordered three soft drinks listed on their menu. The waitress took our order without any issue, only to return five minutes later and tell us that, because they are a wine bar, we were not allowed to order soft drinks. She said we could only stay if we ordered wine, otherwise we should go to a nearby place. The bar was nearly empty, so it’s not like we were taking up someone else’s table. What’s most confusing is why they even list non-alcoholic drinks on the menu if they refuse to serve them. A very unwelcoming and strange approach to customer service. Would not recommend.

They offer an extensive selection of local wines! The ambiance is incredibly cozy and welcoming. We visited twice; while some staff members were knowledgeable and recommended the perfect wine, others seemed less informed

Wonderful selection of local wines! The vibe is also very cozy & welcoming. The staff is very knowledgeable & suggested a perfect wine. Photo attached, try this bottle if you’re a fan of sour beers!

We were with 6 persons, but the owner refused to serve us and insulted us. Why? Because one person made the 'mistake' of asking for a spritz instead of a glass of wine. Didn't matter the other 5 were there to drink wine or not. He didn't even ask. It was very shortminded of the owner to make instead a disrespectful tantrum stating, amongst others, 'only wine, no spritz and soft drinks are only for kids '. Luckily this is an exception to all our other experiences in Bologna.

Absolutely fab little place for some nice Italian wine and surprisingly good local food too. Owner is such a sweet man, very friendly and happy to recommend wine pairings with food. Not expensive either and they accept American Express (not overly popular in Italy). Went 3 times on a 6 day trip.

Disrespectful stuff (bold guy) - skipped us multiple times to even bring the menu. Good luck with your business :) never coming again

Great little wine bar in the center of Bologna. They have a vast array of Italian wines mainly from this region. Like San Giovese. Very upscale and cozy. Had an an after dinner digestive drink called amaro. I recommend this great little place

Our fav spot for appero and excellent wine. The place is charming. It was a cold night so we settled into an indoor corner table. We enjoyed our evening so much