in connection with a dairy is this Perl of a Deli-Store. Here you can get cheese of the highest…read morequality, and a lot of other specialties. A every cheese lover's dream to go wild in a shop like this.

Delicious and easy sandwich shop. Great value, quick service, perfect before classes. 10/10read more

Excellent bread, mortadella, cream, rocket. Bologna…read more That's a 5 star review in and of itself and Il Panino is one of the best representations of that you will find in the city. I was there before the crowd rush and was able to take my time and savor the magic. They have something for whatever you are in the mood for but mortadella in Bologna is hard to beat.

You don't get much more classic lunch break than Vecchia Malga, one of many choices in the alleyway…read morestreet off of Bologna's main square, Piazza Maggiore. There are plates of thinly sliced meats with cheeses everywhere so it's hard to choose where to go, especially if you're a couple of vegetarians like us. We made a good choice here, ordering a cheese board for one and a mixed salad. The cheese board was so plentiful that we had to re-confirm that this was just a serving for one. It was. Really generous with 6 different local cheeses of various tastes and firmness, surrounding a cup of honey which sealed the deal for us. We loved this cheese board and left referring back to it as we had cheese in other places on our trip. The salad (I mean you have to occasionally eat vegetables...even in Italy) was basic, just arugula and tomatoes, but was super-fresh. Also they brought the region's famous bread in a paper bag. Well, I don't know if "famous" is the right word, but this is the only place in the world we'd experienced the bread brought in paper bags, so sign me up for its autograph. This was a great choice for a cheese plate among the many options on this street and in the area. The cheese board especially was our favorite cheese in the whole country.

Such an amazing experience for a couple of first time visitors to Italy. We enjoyed a sample board…read moreof meats and cheese, and while I thought the concept of lard as a condiment was strange, holy cow was that tasty! And I don't know why something as simple as tortellini in broth is so tasty, but it is the ultimate comfort food! The atmosphere was incredibly cozy on the cold and damp day we visited,. Our waiter took excellent care of us, and we enjoyed watching the butchers at work assisting customers. Tucked up in the loft with a glass of wine, and later a coffee, was a perfect afternoon!

Patio and second floor indoor dining by Piazzo Maggiore…read more Pluses 1. Good lasagna 2. April spritz good Areas to improve 1. Wine by glass - Sangiovese was not good 2. Ragu too salty Server disappeared and you pay inside at the register. Fun to people watch. Good value. Recommended!

We sat inside on the 2nd floor and had the Emilia platter and assorted Tortellini's and…read moreTortelloni's and a caprese salad. The place is also a deli and has very good food. Delicious in fact. It is a supreme way to avoid all of the suspect English only menu's at the door with strapping young Italians trying to draw you in to eat their generally inauthentic Italian fair. You will see locals in the know here. Our food tour guide directed us to go here and she was correct. The service was very efficient but the young lady serving us was deep into her Italian holiday serving tenure and not exuberant by any stretch of the imagination. Still she didn't make a single mistake. Still a little personality would have earned this place five stars! I'll have to give it four for that only.

What a lovely place for our first lunch in Bologna!…read more Tagliatelle Bolognese was spectacular, as was the chef's original take on the cottoletto, which was served as an appetizer. Braised beef cheek; just the right amount of fat and so tender it melted in your mouth. The atmosphere was friendly, the service was just right and the classic jazz background music was the perfect choice. Would return in a minute.

Lovely spot offering a quiet dining experience. We had lovely apps and meals. Wine was nice as…read morewell. It was a satisfying experience overall.

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.

Been here twice and would happily return!!! Came once for drinks -- great variety and affordable…read moredrinks. Ambiance was great. The perfect wine bar. Later returned for lunch and had one of the better meals I've had in Bologna. The Parmesan plate was superb, the roasted veggies was delicious, and the ragu was THE BEST! Walked up with no red and got seated within 15 mins! Service was quick and easy! Overall I'd highly recommend!!

Begium and Italian artesional beer, french and italian wine, local cheeses, cured meats, homemade…read morepastas, all sorts of baked goods and a delightful owner. Great little spot!

This was part of a day long food tour of Bologna. Our first stop was the meet the owner and tour…read morethe factory to see how they receive thousands of ham hocks, salt and dry them, pack the rice flour over the exposed area and allow them to cure for months until perfect. Very interesting seeing how this is done with only a handful of people. There were 20,000 hams curing while we were there and the smell is amazing. Then got to sample various types of hams. Totally worth seeing.