Good to know
Good to Know
- Bologna is the culinary heart of Emilia-Romagna; Bolognese ragù is thinner and more refined than many international interpretations
- Lunch typically runs 12:30–14:00, dinner 19:30–22:00; many traditional trattorie close between lunch and dinner service
- Tagliatelle is the signature pasta — not spaghetti — and is always served with ragù, never tomato alone
Supermarkets
Auchan
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico
Esselunga
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico / multiple locations
Carrefour Express
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico
Budget
Trattoria Da Me
- Price Range
- €12
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Traditional Bolognese, pasta
Tamburini
- Price Range
- €15
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Traditional Bolognese, mortadella, fresh pasta
High End
Ristorante Pappagallo
- Price Range
- €50
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Refined Emilian, seasonal menu
Ristorante Montegrappa
- Price Range
- €45
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Contemporary Italian, traditional base
Mid Range
Sfoglia
- Price Range
- €20
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Fresh handmade tagliatelle, Bolognese classics
Osteria dell'Orsa
- Price Range
- €22
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico
- Cuisine Or Dish
- Emilian cuisine, fresh pasta, tortellini
Michelin Restaurants
Amerigo 1934
- Stars
- 1
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico
Da Cesari
- Stars
- 1
- Cuisine
- Emilian
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico
Food Delivery Services
Deliveroo
- Notes
- Wide selection of local and international restaurants
Just Eat
- Notes
- Large network of Bologna restaurants
Glovo
- Notes
- Various restaurants and grocery options
Vegan Vegetarian Dining
Tamburini Vegetarian Counter
- Neighborhood
- Centro Storico
- Description
- Vegetarian options at the famous Tamburini location
Ristorante Vegetariano Parco Verde
- Neighborhood
- Santo Stefano area
- Description
- Plant-based Italian cuisine
Local Must Try Dishes
Local Must Try Dishes
- Tagliatelle alla Bolognese (fresh egg pasta with Bolognese ragù)
- Tortellini in brodo (small meat-filled pasta in broth)
- Lasagne alla Bolognese (baked layers with ragù and béchamel)
- Mortadella di Bologna (cured pork specialty)
- Tortelloni (larger filled pasta, often with ricotta and greens)
- Crescione (fried, meat-filled pastry)
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