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1. Ristorante Donatello
- The Fanciullacci family have run this restaurant for almost a century. The atmosphere is warm and friendly. The restaurant is located in the heart... read more
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2. Ristorante Diana
Occupying a late medieval building in the heart of town, the Diana has been popular since 1920. This restaurant offers three gracefully decorated...
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3. Godot Wine Bar
Southeast of the city center, in the university area, this discovery contains a cellar that stocks more than 1,000 different vintages of wine,...
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5. Marco Fadiga Bistrot
Not all chefs in Bologna specialize in the classic recipes of yesterday. Marco Fadiga is the most acclaimed chef in the city, and he's known for...
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6. Montegrappa da Nello
This wonderful trattoria is one of the few restaurants still doing classic Bolognese cuisine. Hosts Franco and Ezio Bolini insist that all the...
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7. Drogheria della Rosa
Some of the best homemade pastas, for which Bologna is famous, are served here at a typical meal -- and not just tortellini, which was invented...
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8. Ristorante Pappagallo
Foodies might disagree on which is the very best restaurant in Bologna, but this upscale choice is always at or near the top of everyone's list....
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9. All'Arcangelo Michele
- All'Arcangelo Michele is located in the eastern part of Bologna, towards the city of Imola. Located in a former farmhouse, the building was remodeled... read more
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10. Ristorante Caffè La Capriata
- In the attractive atmosphere of the Corte Isolani, housed in a historic palace, you will find this original restaurant that offers delightful dishes... read more
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The Best of NileGuide
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You're already in Italy, so you know that a good meal is probably just a few feet away. You also know that as a visitor to the area, chances are that you might get swept into one of those very central, very overpriced restaurants in the fetching piazzas that lure you in with their gorgeous patio seating and fragrant bruschetta. But in a city like Bologna, there's no need to fall prey to prices when there are affordable pizza shops and homey trattorias tucked among its porticoed sidewalks.
If you're on a budget or traveling with children, an entire pizza can be purchased for as few as 2 or 3 Euros and you're a few napkins away from a picnic in a local piazza during the summer months. However, visitors of all ages would be hard pressed not to find something to savor among the numerous pasta offerings in Bologna, a city that does pasta like no other (and that's saying a lot in Italy). From its eponymous spaghetti alla Bolognese, a pasta served in a rich meat and tomato sauce, to stuffed tortellini, lasagne, and tagliatelle, three local delicacies, the options are endless. Keep an eye out for smaller restaurants that have a limited fixed menu, but offer delicious specials each day that change from season to season.
Carnivores also have much to choose from in Bologna's wide offerings of salami and ham, often found at the indoor Mercato delle Erbe (Ugo Bassi 27), where you can pick up meats, cheese and bread year round, and the nearby Mercato Coperto and Orefici Markets for fresh produce and local delicacies.
