Vineria Favalli

On a busy Friday night, I managed to nab the last table outside Vineria Favalli in a cobbled roadway behind Bologna’s Quadrilatero market – and I loved the atmosphere and energy. It was the perfect spot to people watch and enjoy Bolognese life. I returned a few days later with some friends and could only get a seat inside in the back room which is almost entirely devoid of atmosphere – so my advice is arrive early, especially on weekend evenings (and my score on atmosphere is for an outside table). Wines on offer by the glass were excellent – I enjoyed a skinsy vermentino from Liguria. Deep-fried zucchini flowers were OK and fellow guests were friendly. Some tables were given taralli as a free cicchetti with their drinks – I was not on either occasion and I think this may be a locals vs tourist thing! I’m sure if you ask they’ll give you some though.

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!

Bartender does not seem knowledgeable about natural orange wines selection they have. Could not recommend us anything and wine descriptions were very basic: just a grape and macerated or not. We ended up with a bottle that was very bland and not to our descriptions at all.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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