Got coffee in here, and it was alright, just normal. Nothing special nor anything bad about itread more

Beautiful bar. Wonderful coffee and pastries available. Kind and polite staff. They do serve…read moreaffogati in the summer months only.

Classic Little Italian cafe in with seating under a portico excellent coffee, as expected. Pleasant…read moreservers. Recommended

Caffè, and....more So yeah, it's a regular (and very good!)…read morecaffe, which means you'll get the usual selection of coffee, cappuccino, cornetti, and whatnot. But then, they also have middle eastern (and very good!) coffee, Arabic, Turkish, etc. And also other fun food products. So yeah, totally worth the visit!

We stopped in for a quick breakfast and decided to sit outside instead of standing at the counter…read more If you sit outside a server will come and take your order. The cornettos and coffee were delicious. On the weekends the road is closed to vehicles and the tables are moved into the street which gives you great views of the historic surroundings.

Antico Caffee Scaletto served the best espresso this coffee snob had while visiting Bologna, Italy…read more It's far from the best coffee in all of Italy, but it's a quality pull of traditional espresso. I figured this place would be pretty legit based on the how crowded it was inside in the early afternoon. Locals were packed inside, but we managed to slip into a standing spot at the bar. Ordered two macchiatos (espresso with a dollop of cream) from the no-nonsense barista. I was surprised at the beautiful coffees we were served. Great care went into making these, and you could taste the expertise. Lots of tasty looking pastries were offered as well, but we didn't order any. This is a great place to stop for an afternoon espresso.

Via Pescherie Vecchie is one of the most interesting little streets of Bologna. At the entrance…read morethere are a couple of cured meat & cheese shops (which double as bistrots) with mouth-watering displays of dozens of types of prosciutto and parmigiano reggiano. Following are the little fruit & vegetable shops, their fresh products exposing your eyes to a festival of colors. The first bistro on the street, Caffe del Mercato, is my favorite breakfast & aperitivo spot. After 6pm they offer a large open buffet with many different types of bruschettas, frittatas, pasta, meatballs (polpette) etc. Buffet + drink costs only 8 euros, and everything is delicious. Plus you cannot find this atmosphere anywhere else in the world. Not to forget that the service is always excellent--the waiters are super friendly, welcoming, and handsome too!

The food was great. The service was better! The waiter made it enjoyable with his singing as he…read morepours Sangria in our cups. There is American music that livens up the place must go!

Sweet little nook of a bar that has a great selection of Amaro.. outdoor seating, friendly &…read morehelpful staff.. glad that we read about Caffe Rubik in an article and it turns out that we had passed by many times. We enjoyed 2 local Amaro.. Blu & 7.5.. both interesting and unique. Unsure about the reviews regarding g unfriendly staff because the guys were lovely & helpful. Olives & corn nuts w/drinks.

We loved this bar, café. Had coffee and pastry here for 4…read moremornings. Very friendly service. Good coffee and sugar pills. Busy all day long. €3.90 for 2 coffees and 1 pastry.

We were going to Rome but we arrived at the bologna station mad early, so I searched on yelp and…read morefound this place, and it's only 700m away so we decided to go. They have menu on a tiny blackboard, but it's all in Italian so we couldn't understand, there's one staff who could speak a little bit English, so it wasn't that bad. Since there's no menu we just pointed at whatever the things we wanted and it worked out. And the sandwich I had was pretty good, the one my boyfriend had was good too, so if you have sometime to kill near the station and are looking for something to eat, this place is not a bad choice.

After traveling around Europe for 2 weeks, and "suffering" through other countries' versions of…read morecappuccini, I was rewarded with an incredible cappuccino at Bar Kawa. The espresso was perfect, as was the sweet froth on top. Just to make sure I wasn't dreaming, I ordered another cappuccino; like the first one, the follow up was equally fantastic. And, as the other reviewer mentioned, the owner, Barbara, (instantly recognizable by her blonde locks) was so incredibly kind and outgoing. And she's an animal lover, which is always a bonus in my book. Suffice it to say another trip is in store tomorrow, lest the ghosts of non-Italian cappuccini past come back to haunt me.

There are a lot of cute bars in Bologna, but Kawa is my favorite. I am proud to say that it is…read moreofficially the first locale where I've been able to successfully ask for "the usual" and not have the person on the other side of the counter give me a confused look. Oh, and "bar", by the way, is the word Italians use to mean a place where you can order coffee, tea, and pastries; to avoid any confusion, it is not what Americans refer to as a pub, saloon, tavern, watering hole or a "sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name" style drinking establishment -- though you can usually find a basic selection of wines, beers, and other standard non-virgin concoctions if you are so inclined. Kawa's proprietor is thirty-ish-year-old Barbara (easily recognizable by the mop of blond curls atop her head). She treats all of her patrons with the utmost courtesy and the same friendly demeanor she would a close acquaintance and could write a book, whether she realizes it or not, on good customer service (she gladly accommodates off-the-street requests to use the restroom without expecting or accepting a penny -- or should I say "euro cent" -- in return). The atmosphere is cozy and pleasant, and it seems like the perfect warm place to go even on the snowiest of days in the peak of winter. The decor is girly (which, as a girl, I like and approve of) and the ambiance is much more inviting than that of the standard bars you usually find "in giro" (mostly bar/tabacco shops/lottery ticket retailers all rolled into one cold, plain, and stark white, cramped room). There are certainly other nicely decorated coffee shops throughout the city center, but they lack the friendly service and the competitive prices offered by Kawa. I've always been a fan of steamed milk...you know, the frothy stuff you find on top of a cappuccino. Well, Barbara has a special piece of equipment she uses to make a room-temperature version of froth milk that you can enjoy even during the hot summer months. And the best part is, there are lots of fun chocolatey sprinkle jars on the counter that you can shake onto your drink, almost like personalizing your own ice cream sundae!

This place has absolutely amazing bagels. They're all friendly and welcoming people and they offer…read morea few great vegan options. The atmosphere is great. I am so happy that I chose to eat here. The prices are quite reasonable as well. I'll definitely return :)

We found Il Tartuffo on the way to our hotel from the train station. It's on a side street. We were…read moreable to get a table without a prior reservation. The dining room is large. We sat in the front bar area at a cozy little table. Our waiter greeted us and brought water as soon as we sat down. He explained some of the dishes too. The waiter was also a bartender and made an amazing espresso martini using Fabrizi syrups. The syrups added a lot of flavor. An ext dove wine list is also available of course. The Lambrusco was very good too. Our waiter recommended the tortellini in forma. It was made table side in a parmigiana wheel. The cheese was creamy and very good. We added white truffles which added a nice contrasting note. It was fun to watch it being prepared! The lasagna verde was good but could have used some more sauce. It was a little dry. . The Stringozzi guanciale E pistachio was good with al dente pasta. The guanciale added a little saltiness with the crunch of the pistachios. The pork loin was good but basic. The potatoes and greens added a nice touch. All in all the restaurant had good food and a nice staff

Amazing restaurant with wonderful vibe, service and comfortable seating. We made a reservation…read moreduring a less busy time earlier in the evening in September. We had the amazing cheese wheel tortellini which was served tableside and my husband had a spectacular lamb. The bread was great as well.