Visited Bologna for our anniversary and it did not disappoint! I saw online you could make reservations but you had to put down a $20 deposit, yikes. We took our chances and came on a Saturday night at 5p. Thankfully the place wasn't busy yet. We got a table in the back entrance and it was perfect. Very romantic with the lighting and intimate dining experience. By the time 530p-6p rolled around it was pretty packed. Our waitress was great - attentive and welcoming. Large menu with lots of options both food and drink. The bread and oil were divine. We went with the happy hour menu which was impressive to see on a weekend. The happy hour menu was amazing - a ton of drink and food options. We were able to order two cocktails and 4 food items all for about $60! The limoncello spritz and limoncello martini were both so delicious and balanced. Ordered the tomato and cucumber salad, carciofi fritti artichoke, mussels, and the meatball trio. I am still dreaming of this meal and would eat it again in a heartbeat! Everything was a good portion size even for happy hour and so delicious. Meatballs were tender, the artichoke had an amazing breading on it, the mussels were fresh, and the salad was refreshing. We were so full afterwards and had to decline dessert. Downstairs has the restrooms but there was a single stall restroom on the main dining floor too. In the front is more of a bar type seating, middle houses the kitchen and the back is the more moody dining room. Metered parking lot in the back of the restaurant. Such a great spot in downtown Rochester! read more

Overall, a good visit. Service was fine although not real personable. They start you with a complimentary loaf of bread with some olive oil. Strangely, the olive oil/spice mixture was weirdly spicy courtesy of what I believe was cayenne pepper (not a good combo IMO). For dinner, I had their famous Casalinga. I liked, but didn't love. Limoncello martini was the highlight of the meal. read more

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Did I walk through the wrong door or something? The food was a disaster and the utensils were dirty. The only nice thing I can say about it is that the bread (pizza dough?) was great and so was the staff. I tried to stay positive, but once I tried the Calamari Captain I knew this whole night was likely heading sideways. It did not taste fresh. Then I had the meat ravioli. The sauce tasted like a sickly sweet tomato concentrate (pizza sauce?) - I can't figure this place out. This is one and done. read more

A lovely family owned/run restaurant- homemade pasta.. sauces.. breads. It's all delicious. Full bar and a decent wine list. Outdoor seating. Service like you're at home.. I could go on and on. The grilled peach appetizer was to die for. read more

Bologna - Catalina Casalinga - New American Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

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Best Italian food in Rochester! Everything I've ever ordered here is top notch and the service is excellent!

Fantastic all around, from the service to the food & ambiance, simply amazing! Drinks were incredible, we ate at the bar & the bartender was kind, engaging, & had a contagious smile! We had drinks, dinner, & dessert (spumoni) everything was spectacular! Highly recommend!!! read more

I just had surgery and wanted to order some food for dinner for the next few days. Their family meal deals are an excellent value. For my husband and I we ordered the chicken parmesan meal for four people as well as the large lasagna for 2. As you can see in the photo, there is more than enough food for two people for a few days. Four large pieces of chicken parmesan on top of penne with tomato sauce. Upgrade to antipasto salad and the meal comes with an entire loaf of focaccia bread and four mini cannolis. $92 total for everything. I don't think you can buy the ingredients to make this meal for that price. Everything is delicious and well portioned. Online ordering is available with curbside delivery to make everything seamless. 10/10 recommend!!! read more

Bologna - New American Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

Bologna never disappoints. Their ever-evolving menu is a testament to Chef Andy's passion, and as someone who eats gluten-free, I can confidently say their flavors far surpass any other Italian spot in the area. I remember the perfectly crisp fried chicken and exquisite table bread from before my diagnosis, but honestly? Their cauliflower bread is even better than the original. Every GF meal here is a symphony of flavor. Between the seasonal rotations and the incredible house-made Limoncello, there is always something new to fall in love with. Don't overlook this gem, it's a small place with a massive heart. The staff is always warm, welcoming and cheerful. Each of them swooned over our infant and she let out some outbursts and giggles. A great place to bring the family. read more

Love this place! Amazing food, drinks and service in a cozy ambiance. Nice Happy Hour- on this visit we had Limoncello Martinis (they make their own Limoncello), Caprese, Truffle fries. Danny made us feel like we were part of the famiglia! read more

I have been a fan of Bologna since Sterling Heights Dequindre days...and we chose the new location for my daughter's 21st birthday celebration as well as many other visits here! BUT TODAY... I called and requested a reservation~ ONLY to be told I had to go to their website to do so... So off to the website I went to make an 8 person reservation for next Wednesday night. I set the date & time & was shocked to see that THEY expect a $10 per person reservation fee NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT... ( YES lol just to make a reservation ) which they will take off your check later Ummmm NO. Who do you think you are?! Surrounding you are countless other options for dining... ( don't get me wrong...we wanted you, but NOT FOR AN $80 deposit ) So I personally won't be back... And our 8 person party now has reservations ( for free...go figure) at THE MEETING HOUSE! Sad... pathetic business practice. read more

This was my second time here and I enjoyed it just as much as the first time. There is a small seating area in the front and a larger dining area behind the kitchen. Our server was friendly and offered great suggestions. We started with the crispy Brussel sprouts that were crispy without being burned like some places. Three of us ordered the pollo alla joey (breaded chicken, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms in a creamy sauce). The portion is large but could use some type of pasta to soak up the sauce. When I reheated the next day I made my own side of pasta and it was delicious. One person in our party ordered the pumpkin gnocchi and said it was full of flavor. I also had the old fashion as my cocktail, it's strong and taste good. I can't wait to go back. read more

Bologna - Pollo alla joey - New American Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

Bologna is a small but quaint Italian restaurant with flavorful marinara sauce. I enjoyed lunch during happy hour 4-6 pm Saturday, where the choices were less varied but a few different options for apps, pasta, pizzas, chicken, meat, and fish dishes do meet most expectations. My dining partner and I had the trio meatballs (always a great choice) and today had the melanzana (delicious eggplant) app. I had the Tuscan Steak, which I got medium but some pieces were burnt (which made it bitter) or overcooked past medium, yet was still fine. The steak came with asparagus on the side. The lasagna today was excellent: very flavorful, saucy, and cheesy. The servers were pleasant and always refilled our waters and checked up on us. A very nice meal overall! read more

Bologna - Tuscan steak (medium) - some parts were bitter/burnt and other parts were more well, but overall the sliced steak was good. - New American Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

We started off with caesar salads. Perfect. Next the lasagna. It was heavy, lacked sauce between the layers which affected the texture of the pasta; glue like and tough, there was a hint of meat. The edges were hot but cool in the middle. Instead of béchamel sauce, there was mozzarella. Hmm. Not a fan. Sauce on the sweet side, needed fresh basil on top. Service was fine until multiple parties of 6, 8 and10 came into the small back room. Will come back and try something else. Ambiance okay. read more

Ambiance is cute although a little tight on space. Service was good, no complaints there. I was actually surprised that the food came faster than I thought. We ordered chicken piccata, a make your own cavatappi w mushroom and olive sauce, salad with chicken, and stuffed shells. Everything was enjoyable! read more

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We just stopped in early for dinner. Sat at the bar. Surprised to find it was happy hour! Ordered the build your own pasta. The Palomino sauce was amazing! Blackened shrimp, spinach and penne pasta combined for my perfect meal! The Italian Wedding soup and bread finished off a delicious dinner. read more

Let me start by saying this rating could be 5 Star if not for the reservation process. Went online to check out the menu, had been here before but been a while. See what's new, changed etc. I found out could make a online reservation, which I started to do. Set the date for the next day, time and party of four. Well, for parties of four or more it's a $10 fee, ok I get it. But, it was $10 a person. Decided to take our chances without the reservation fee. Walked in, plenty of empty tables, for four people. We were seated right away. We then were introduced to Isabella and her charms. Very competent waitress and the hostess also helped with additional water refills and clearing out table. The Wedding Soup was delicious, wish there was more. Our group then had the Ravioli, Large Antipasta Salad, Long Pasta w/meat sauce, Chicken Piccata. Everyone enjoyed our meals and we stayed a bit while after dinner conversing. All in all everything was spectacular but the reservation process, something the owner needs to address, which I did send him a email, with no response. He almost lost me as a customer. The question is, has he lost others? The empty tables might tell some of the story. read more

I am so confused about these low ratings. Comparing this to D'Marcos, La Collina and Silver Spoon...the service was amazing. My Limoncello Martini had freshly squeezed lemon juice. The Italian Wedding Soup was nice with sliced parmigiana melted on top. The fresh bread that came out was hot and had an ample amount of seasoning along with olive oil to dip. I love that there is a rotating menu so there is something new to try that is in season. Small intimate setting up front, but larger area in the back. All in all a solid choice for Italian food in the area. read more

Atmosphere was sort of "family friendly" as opposed to the fancy place across the corner. Probably not for a first date if you're trying to impress, but definitely an option with your steady. Took a while to get seated, probably because it's on the small side & they were pretty busy. Once I got seated... Food was top notch. Veal Marsala was excellent. IMHO better than the fancy place. Crème brûlée was done right. Creamy not grainy. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient Price was reasonable Recommend highly read more

The vibes at this restaurant were stellar and enough for me to want to come back. Bologna is the type of place where everyone is greeted and acknowledged by the owner. In fact he was the one who seated us at our table. It's the type of place where it's not weird to chat with the strangers next to you. Everyone is so casual and welcoming and it feels like family. Of course the food and service were great too. The pizza was yummy and I'd also recommend the tips arrabbiata. We finished our meal with a limoncello slice. I dont recommend this restaurant for large groups because it has limited seating and they don't take reservations. But for date night it's great! read more

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It's a lot smaller inside than I thought it would be but a lovely restaurant with really nice service. For appetizers, we had the meatballs which were fantastic, the bacon wrapped dates were not good at all in my opinion, and the winter crostini which was alright. We all loved our entrees - the pistachio salmon had a unique pesto and was cooked perfectly. The lasagna was really delicious too. The desserts were wonderful too - the tiramisu wasn't too heavy and the chocolate hazelnut cake was delicious. I would definitely return! read more

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We were there on perhaps their busiest night of the year. The place was packed!!! Service was very good considering the large number of guests. No miscues in our orders, plenty of food (much of it was packaged to bring home). Food was very good. Our table ordered the calamari appetizer and main courses of Tuscan chicken, mussels, lasagna, and cannolis. The Italian old fashion was very good, very unique. The restaurant is very cozy, a small but quaint bar, clean restaurant rooms, clean restaurant. Very attentive wait staff. Saw nothing but smiles on patrons leaving after their meals, including our group. read more

My husband and I had another wonderful experience this week. Danny and his staff do an amazing job. My lemoncello martini was the best I've ever had. It wasn't watery but more like a delicious slushie! My husband always geothermal casalinga which is a house favorite and never disappoints. I must say the oil served with the bread was also the best. Such great flavors. Everything was so fresh and beautifully presented. The service was friendly and efficient without hovering. I highly recommend this family owned establishment that's been a mainstay in Rochester for 11+ years. read more

Good happy hour deals! Very little seating so come early or get reservations. I ordered the limoncello martini which was good but not great, too tart. The chicken Marsala had amazing flavor but I wish it was served with a starch. This is a great place for a more intimate date night. read more

Bologna - Pollo marsala - New American Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

OK...the naming of this place and the branding on their website is kind of confusing...is it Bologna? Or Via Cucina? Or both? Other than the identity crisis, everything else about this place was great. It was a perfect place to go after checking out the lights on Main Street on an unseasonably warm night. They don't take reservations, but when we we called they told us we could put our name on the wait list on their website. The system told us it would would have to wait about an hour, but we were pleasantly surprised when we received a text 5 minutes later notifying us that our table was ready. We got a great little table in the back corner of the restaurant. Our server, Sarah, was very friendly and attentive. We started with the one of the appetizers on the specials list. It was brie and it was quite tasty. My only complaint was that the proportion of bread to brie was off by a bit. The entrees came out just a minute after the appetizer which was a little quick for our taste, but we made it work. We each tried something different for our entrees - others in my party had the Fig 'n Pig flatbread, gnocchi and the build your own pasta. I went with the Tuscan Shrimp which was quite delicious. I'm generally pretty pleased with most Italian restaurants and this one was definitely a winner! read more

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Ammonia is one of the best Italian restaurants in Metro Detroit with their homemade family recipes

Every meal over 10 years has been very good. Great staff! Very enjoyable experience

Tiffany has helped us at the bar both visits and she's so sweet. Professional, friendly, and knowledgeable! This lovely Italian restaurant has a well stocked bar, homemade bread, and food options for all diets. Nearly all their delicious pasta is vegan (as it should be made with flour and water). A tomato based vegan sauce and build your own pasta plates. Great salads too. Price is moderate to high. Build your own pasta gets pricey. Parking is street or lot in back. Rochester charges for everything unless you park after 9PM. Definitely check their hours before coming in. Like most restaurants these days, they aren't open late. Great little spot downtown near fourth street. read more

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Food was delicious, gluten free pasta option for my mom was excellent. Service was prompt and friendly, made us feel welcome. Highly recommend the lamb ragu read more

I came here on July 8 for my birthday. We don't get Italian very often so i picked something different for a treat! My bf and I sat at the bar and our bartender was fantastic. The vibes were great and she really made sure I enjoyed my birthday. I got the lasagna and he got the Italian sliders that were on special. Both of them were fantastic . We cant wait to come back , our new favorite Italian spot . read more

Bologna - New American Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

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Beautiful restaurant in downtown Rochester that's very deceiving from the outside. There's a sitting area in the front, then a kitchen and then more seating. It's pretty cozy, and maybe not ideal for extra large parties. Almost everyone ordered an espresso martini and it's delicious; I got the Italian old fashioned and I liked that a lot too. We started with some eggplant parmesan, Brussels sprouts and steak bites for apps. Each one was special but the eggplant in particular was phenomenal. The tomato basil sauce it was sitting in was so flavorful. For the main course, I went with the lobster ravioli and they didn't skimp on the lobster at all. It's a very flavorful dish; the roasted red peppers and asparagus all in a cream sauce and it was seasoned well. The description said it was saffron pasta, and I don't think I tasted that but it's a dish I would definitely order again. There was an order for stuffed shells and we all agreed that was the best dish. Great place, very good food and I would definitely put this in the rotation. read more

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A very nice restaurant with a quaint vibe. The service was great. The waitress was very friendly with had a good sense of humor and checked on us appropriately. The other staff was courteous and sweet while refilling the water and removing plates. The drinks- Orangecello Martini and Italian Old Fashioned were very good. The food was excellent. We had the calamari which was lightly covered in a white wine sauce - perfect. I had the Florentine Shells stuffed with spinach and ricotta - delicious. My BF had the blackened salmon - the portion size was small for him but he loved it. Oh and the fresh bread - amazing. We signed up for the rewards program so we will definitely be back. read more

Bologna is such a great find right in downtown Rochester!! The bread is fresh and comes out to the table warm. We got the Jeffrey pizza and Pepperoni pizza and they were both amazing!! Service was quick and our drinks were filled very quickly. Super cute and warm ambiance. Great for a date night or night with friends! read more

Boom goes the dynamite!!!!!!! Wouldn't it be funny if that was the entire review? People wouldn't know what to order, or drink, or anything about the place. Let me clear up the first question on everyone's mind...how is this place pronounced...Baloney? Or Bologna? Or is it pronounced Bulbwney? IDK. Let's just call it pasta or Italian place on main, or breadsticks. Now that's a place I would go...breadsticks! read more

Food was very good. Service was great. Had calamari, bruschetta and goat cheese for appetizers. First two were great. Goat cheese was more tomato sauce than goat cheese. Bread was excellent. Good selection of wines. No draft beers which many at our table wanted. All the meals were good. Definitely go again. read more

Horrible experience. From the minute we were seated. The waitress was upset because we had 7, not 9 people. She was the RUDEST most miserable server I've had in a long time. One of our guests asked about the kids menu (gastric surgery menu) & the waitress told us there was t one and wouldn't tell us what was available. My daughter asked for butter instead of oil. After 20 min, had to ask again. We asked her if she wanted to know how the bills were to be split up, she was beyond put out. There wasn't an iota of her service that was too worthy, yet we left her a smidge. The only good thing was the casalinga. Great bolognese. read more

Food portions were little so i didnt get completely full. Good service. I love consistent water. Free dog meal. read more

I've been to Bologna's twice with huge groups. Once for an engagement party, a second time for a baptism. They do a great job with large groups! The pizza is great - you can tell it's really good quality. Last time, I got a salmon caesar salad without croutons and it was surprisingly less boring than it sounds. the salmon was cooked perfectly. We shared a bunch of appetizers and my friends loved the meatballs. My favorite thing about Bologna's is that when you order glass of wine, they ask if you was a glass OR a glass and a half. The answer is always a glass and a half. read more

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Stopped in with the kids (5 and 2) this evening for dinner. We happened to arrive during happy hour. We ordered the margarita pizza, meatballs, calamari, Brussels sprouts and a small mushroom pizza + wine. Service was fast and pleasant. Food was delicious. Place is super small but we're able to accommodate a high chair. Probably wouldn't stop in with the kids on a Friday/saturday. But week night was perfect. Decent amount of people popped in for takeaway orders while we were there. Always a good option. read more

Happy hour is legit for food and wine! We loved the Brussels, meat balls, and calamari. Good for kids too!

Came here on a slow Monday night for the first time and it was a great experience. My boyfriend and I walked in through the back door and were immediately greeted with a handshake and welcome from the owner. It's rare that an owner is so hands on and friendly and I was pleasantly surprised. Our server, Kim, was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. She offered suggestions and actually made an effort to get to know us. Their menu is pretty large with lots of pizza and pasta choices. We were served fresh, warm focaccia bread with olive oil. Apparently they make all their bread and pizza crust in house! My boyfriend got the carbonara americano and loved it! I ordered a make your own pasta and it was delicious. I got pappardelle pasta with fra diavolo sauce. It was a chunky spicy tomato based sauce with a bunch of peppers and onions in it. I added extra tomato too because I love tomatoes. Servings were very generous and we both left with a bunch of leftover pasta. Although a pricier meal, it was so worth it. It was wonderful experience from start to finish. We will be definitely be back! read more

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