Bologna Restaurants

The city of Bologna is renowned for its award-winning cuisine and fine Italian wines enjoyable amidst a picturesque setting.

Bologna boasts a wide range of charming restaurants, Bologna hotels, bistros and cafes serving a delicious assortment of local specialities, classic European and flavoursome Asian gastronomy.

Well-regarded and often referred to as Italy's gastronomic capital, Bologna is a culinary haven, and in particular, is famous for its delicious cheese, pasta, sausage, wines and gelato ice cream.

The local taverns and diners are often the best places to sample traditional dishes like tortellini, tagliatelle, Parma ham, salami, mortadella (original Bologna sausage) and tigelle. Reputed vineyards such as Pignoletto dei Colli Bolognesi, Lambrusco di Modena and Sangiovese di Romagna produce an excellent selection of Italian wines.

Choosing a restaurant in Bologna can be an overwhelming task, given the quantity, variety and quality of local eateries. While famous for its pastas and pizzas, the city's culinary aptitude reaches well beyond those simple pleasures. Top-notch chefs vie for honours here, to the benefit and great delight of Bologna's enthusiastic diners. Bologna's dining scene offers something to satisfy every appetite and please every pocket.

Ristorante Pappagallo
Piazza della Mercanzia 3
Bologna, 40125 Italy
Tel : +39 51 23 2807

Classic Italian restaurant at its best, this elegant and refined restaurant is housed in a medieval building and has been serving up authentic Bolognese dishes for a century. Open for lunch and dinner.

Nicola's
Piazza San Martino 9
Bologna, 40126 Italy
Tel : +39 51 23 2502

Nicola's is a casual restaurant beloved by locals for its pizza and pasta. It is a friendly, family-run restaurant where locals and tourists from every walk of life enjoy fantastic Italian cooking in traditional relaxed surroundings.

Trattoria Fantoni
Via del Pratello, 11a Bologna
Tel : +39 51 23 6358

Trattoria Fantoni is a quaint traditional diner for great value luncheons or informal but unforgettable dinners.

Trattoria Meloncello
Via Saragozza, 240/a
Bologna, 40135 Italy
Tel : +39 51 614 3947

This delicatessen and restaurant has been recognised throughout Bologna for preparing the tastiest Polpette (meatballs).

Osteria Belfagor
Via Saragozza 145,
Bologna
Tel : +39 51 614 3648

Osteria Belfagor is a cosy tavern great for candlelit dinners.

Trattoria Battibecco
Via Battibecco 4
Bologna, 40132 Italy
Tel : +39 51 22 3298

Trattoria Battibecco offers the timeless taste of Italian home cooking.

Ristorante Bitone
Via Emilia Levante 111
Bologna, 40139 Italy
Tel : +39 51 54 6110

A popular dining venue for locals and tourists alike and boasts a 400-choice wine list.

Ristorante La Pernice e La Gallina
Via dell'Abbadia, 4
Bologna, 40122 Italy
Tel : +39 51 26 9922

Fusion by name and by nature, Ristorante La Pernice e La Gallina serves delicious Italian and European cuisine.

Ristorante Diana
Via Indipendenza, 24
Bologna, 40121 Italy
Tel : +39 51 23 1302

This famous restaurant can be found in the heart of the old town, in one of the more well-known streets, an easy and pleasant walk from the Piazza Maggiore.

Torre De' Galluzzi
Corte de'Galluzzi, 5/a
Bologna
Tel : +39 51 26 7638

Among the most famous restaurants in Italy, it’s formal and glamorous.

Godot Wine Bar
Via Cartolerie, 12
Bologna, 40125 Italy
Tel : +39 51 22 6315

A young, funky wine bar south-east of the centre, the cuisine is light and healthy.