The Secret Canal.
https://www.bolognawelcome.com/en/places/road-and-paths/finestrella-di-via-piella-en
Tiny coffee shop in Centro.
The Basilica of San Petronio is a minor basilica and church of the Archdiocese of Bologna located in Bologna, Emilia Romagna, northern Italy. It dominates Piazza Maggiore. The basilica is dedicated to the patron saint of the city, Saint Petronius, who was the bishop of Bologna in the fifth century. (Source: Wikipedia)
Vibrant area for evening aperitif and dinner.
Great for those who love to cook.
Once known for its horse-powered knife sharpening, this 200-year-old shop offers an array of blades and hard-to-find culinary tools. (Source: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/antica-aguzzeria-del-cavallo)
Natural wine bar.
Top rated.
Pizza Maggiore is undoubtedly the symbol of Bologna, located in the center is surrounded by palaces and the Basilica of San Petronio. (Source: https://www.bolognawelcome.com/en/places/squares-streets-monuments/piazza-maggiore-2)
Bologna's Mercato
View of Bologna if you climb the stairs.
Go for the view and exercise
Fun Trivia: The road leading up to the church is often used in professional cycling races. The Italian autumn classic race Giro dell'Emilia finishes on a circuit where the riders have to climb the road several times. It has also been used in the Giro d'Italia, where it made its debut in 1956 in an individual time trial stage won by Charly Gaul.[3] The climb featured in the final part of Stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de France.[4] (Source: Wikipedia)
Simple and delicious food.
Best to reserve; a michelin star restaurant.
Good classic rich tortellini en brodo
One of many outlets
Bakery and coffee
Low key. Locals go there
Coffee and Drinks and Snacks
Great pasta
This vintage restaurant sports Parisian vibes with the attitude to match. Come for the pasta (including some of the best tagliatelle in ragù in town), gourmet versions of cotoletta (like mortadella in lieu of prosciutto served in a buttery Parmigiano fondue), soup du jour, French cheese plates, fine wine, and a cozy cabin atmosphere spackled in old-timey photos of notable opera icons like Pavarotti. (Source: Eater https://www.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-bologna)
Great Pasta
Ristorante Diana is in the pantheon of historic institutions known for white-tablecloth service, well-healed diners, and tableside theatrics, such as a cart that delivers piping-hot cauldrons of tortellini in brodo or scoops of custardy crema gelato straight from the carapina (steel tub) that are doused with syrupy Amarena cherries. Open since 1919, the icon has worked to maintain its quality, even as some other iconic establishments have grown complacent. (Source: Eater Magazine)
Great pasta
This address is no secret to dining lists, but it earns mixed approval from locals, based mostly on cost. Ultimately, though, this might be Bologna’s most reliable restaurant in terms of food quality, consistency, service, and wine list. Slow-food presidia products star, like a 36-month naturally cured culatello di Zibello sourced from local heritage varieties of swine. Osteria Bottega manages to execute a wide range of traditional Bolognese fare with high marks from start to finish. Perhaps the strongest offering is the cured meat selection from fine producers and the game-heavy main courses, such as pigeon in a wine reduction.
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Great pasta
Great Pasta
Source: Eater https://www.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-bologna)
Look for Bottega Pappagallo
Great fast casual fresh pasta place
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Restaurant in the Market
Mercato delle Erbe is a produce market and food hall that encompasses delis, pizzerias, charcuterie bars, a few restaurant outposts, and Noi (which also has a location on Via dei Fornaciai). Located in one of the corners devoted to restaurants, it’s a prime choice for crescentine fritte: fried, lightly salted dough pillows that pair with Bologna’s fresh, soft squacquerone cheese and thinly sliced cured meats. The operation also specializes in polpette (meatballs), from traditional to more fanciful options, like cold canape-style mortadella polpette coated in pistachio. The pastas aren’t half bad, either. Noi is open Sundays, when lots of restaurants close. (Source: Eater https://www.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-bologna)
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