Every time I'm in Italy and not in Italy I dream about the pastries at Dino's! The brioche with…read morecream is my morning favorite, but while I'm feeling full after, I can't help myself and eat the chocolate everything and the calzone and some cookies to go. All of this and I have still not mentioned the coffee... I drink a few until I'm shaking and clearly should stop. If you are ever in Bologna, take the short trip to Dino's for a real taste of Italy at breakfast... It's one of those places and meals you don't forget.

After many times I visited Bologna I wanted to experience new restaurants, so I picked up this one…read more The waiters were very nice and immediately talked to us to find a good spot in the restaurant. The food quality is great, all the ingredients are natural and very healthy. They don't have many options in the menu but the ones we tried were delicious. I would recommend to make a reservation because it's pretty crowded.

Probably the best pizza in town, even if in the dirtiest and junkie area downtown!…read moreOrganic and selected ingredients for classic pizza with tomato and cheese, but also new creations (strange but tasty!) Open space and nice forniture, art graffiti on the wall and young people server. One of the coolest spot downtown. Not so affordable (€€) but if you want eat good you have no choice.

Great stop for a quick snack for breakfast or lunch. Numerous fresh options! The owner is so kind…read moreand the service just right. Seating outside, just inside the door, and there is additional seating farther back from the entrance if a quiet corner is your thing. Worth a stop on your way to explore the city!

Extensive coffee, tea, and food menu, delicious food, excellent cappuccinos, great service, nice…read moredecor, indoor and outdoor seating.

It's "Colazione da Bianca", which means "Breakfast at Bianca's", but they won't get offended if you…read moreswing by for an afternoon tea or coffee. This place has the Central Perk kind of vibe, for the Friends aficionados out there, a cafe where you feel like spending a good hour chatting with friends while also indulging a bit. The pastry and tart selection is definitely rich, the tea selection a bit on the low end, but acceptable. We had cappuccino and a selection of mignons, but I feel that the food is actually a secondary item, the atmosphere takes the cake, no pun intended. The place can get crowded, but there's a fast enough turnover so that the wait is never longer than 10 minutes. All credit cards are accepted, as long as you spend over €10. Add a couple of cookies and you're there already, because the pricing is also very NY-esque. The difference is that you have no skyscrapers around, but you're smack in the center of Bologna, walking distance to the major attractions. If you need to get that extra dose of caffeine after that dish of tagliatelle, or just rest after a day of strolling around, Bianca is a welcome oasis of sweet coziness.

This place has the most amazing dessert I have ever tried here in bologna. My friend says she's…read morebeen conquered every time she comes here. The caffè deca is not worth it though, next time I'll just try one of them herbal teas...

Good tasting gelato with a variety of flavors to choose from. They let you pick two flavors in each…read moreorder. Price is reasonable and it's conveniently located across the street from the train station.

I came here to try their seasonal gelato di zucca (pumpkin). It was divine. The staff was very…read morefriendly and the owner passionately explained to me that the flavor was inspired by tortellini di zucca. I still think about this gelato and it's been months since I had it.

Love this small vibrant Osteria. When we arrived we were afraid that we would be turned away as the…read moreOsteria was totally packed and a big waiting line. We were just asked to take a seat and it might be a while. Great. We got lucky there were parties before us that were waiting to seat 3 or 4. Within 10 minutes we were seated ahead of the larger parties. The place sits about 24 inside and almost that many outside. We looked around and almost all young Italians. A great sign. The place had energy. We looked at the food around us and we were happy. The menu is not very large which can someone very good...let's cook what we do best. Since the pasta dishes looked so good we had to have them. Tagliatelle Ragu and the Spaghetti alla Gricia with Guanciale. Both dishes were amazing. Delicious! And reasonably priced. $39 EUR for two with drinks. Highly recommend. Will definitely return on our next visit.

Was a bit confused how aperivo worked here as we saw a youtube video that indicated they got pizza…read moreat 7pm with their drinks but we just got some chips... But we ended up ordering the pasta here anyways and it was sooo delightful. I've been torn between going back every meal and wanting to try other things but I think this is the best pasta I had in italy!! Perfect al dente, loved the sauce - flavor, consistency and sauce to noodle ratio was perfect for both the tortellini and the tagliatelle ragu and after a certain hour the menu expands and everything seriously looks and smells heavenly. Dont let the line outside discourage you. The wait is worth it!!

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

Al fresco lunch on a beautiful clear afternoon after a long morning of checking out the Bologna…read moresquare. I had a panini with prosciutto cheese and tomato and Joan had some different sandwich. A little stuffy on the server having to deal with tourists ordering things too early in the day. So no pasta for us! lol. Silly Italians. Topped everything off with Pistachio gelato's and all was well. No toilet. Or at least non that I found.

Regarding this trip to Italy (which was 3 days in this area), my favorite meal was here at Dispensa…read moreEmilia. I keep thinking about he mouth-watering pumpkin tortellini. For once my pasta dish wasn't swimming in sauce. A light balsamic and Parmigiano over perfectly cooked pasta, yum!!! I don't eat much pasta back home in California as it's heavy and usually smothered in sauce, but a place like this i would definitely become a pasta lover. Order is taken easily on a kiosk with English as an option and pictures for easy ordering. GmFood is brought to your table, once ready.

There is little to no complaints about this restaurant. If you find yourself waiting for your next…read moretrain but wanted to grab some great filling food, stop by the Dispensa Emilia. Italians, much like other European countries, take their food very seriously therefore it wasn't a risk trying a "fast food" at a train station. I recommend their tagliatelle as I think it's their most popular dish there. The pasta was al dente and the meat sauce tasted fresh with zesty yet creamy in a way (maybe it's the big pile of cheese with which I topped it haha). Food quality is great here. How to order and get your food: Simple! Go to the counter by the train station entrance. Tell them what you want and they will give you a buzzer type thing. You would just a seat and the waiter will set your table and bring you your food. Easy. Overall. Great moderate quality restaurant for a semi-quick food while waiting at the station. They also sell drinks if you please.