Best places: Italian restaurants in Bologna, Italy

Traditional flatbreads from the Romagna region, with savory fillings, in a simple, compact cafe.

Rustic space with sidewalk tables serving handmade pastas & Mediterranean seafood dishes.

Unpretentious restaurant with a homey ambiance dishing up classic mains, plus an antipasti buffet.

Traditional house-made pasta, including tortelloni & gnocchi, to take away from a small shop.

Rustic, wood-paneled setting for regional Bolognese-style pastas & meats, plus a long wine list.

Home-style pasta, robust mains, antipasti & wine in a simple, compact Italian kitchen.

Grilled panini sandwiches & stuffed flatbreads offered in a compact take-out eatery.

Innovative spins on tortellini & other regional classics, plus art exhibitions in the cellar.

👍👍 This was our first meal in Bologna, and it is still one of our favorite meals of our trip. All of the dishes were incredibly flavorful. It is a small restaurant with a booming takeaway business. We promptly arrived when the restaurant opened and there was a long line outside of the restaurant when w...

👍👍 As visitors in Bologna and people who are not used to eating very good pasta, this was heaven. The staff was really friendly and we were aided without having to ask in the most difficult questions, like which pasta to eat in order to feel like the locals. The pasta itself was delicious as well and t...

👍👍 We came to Bologna for the food and we "came"..... All jokes aside, our visit at La Prosciutteria Bologna was a once in a lifetime experience. Walking past this establishment during the day, we already were intrigued by the vast display of meats, cheeses and wines havinhey had on every wall and in a...

Regional staples such as pasta & meat dishes are served at this enduring, cozy restaurant.

👍👍 Impeccable food, impeccable service, impeccable place. Cannot recommend enough

Bright, airy pizzeria also serving fish dishes & Bologna-style classics with wines from the region.

Sophisticated plates of traditional fare presented in a candlelit eatery that has a garden patio.

Refined take on pasta dishes & charcuterie sharing plates in a traditional osteria opened in 1861.

👍👍 Nice local bolognese restaurant. The pastas and the tiramisu tasted very good, and the manager was very friendly. The prices were around 25€ per person.

👍👍 We were served by a staff that looks like Keanu Reeves! Joke aside. The lasagne and ragu were simply delicious - it was my favourite 😍 they were generous with the sauce.

Pasta, gnocchi & Italian meat dishes served with wine in a charming, traditional trattoria.

Classic Bolognese dishes served in an upmarket restaurant with exposed-brick walls & a warm vibe.