What more to say when you get to drink at a place from 16th century. It's the same Osteria since…read morethen. Not much of a service as it's buy at the counter however the bartender was one of the friendliest of people around. He was always smiling and had some great suggestions. When you know you are in a small space which has seen the likes of Muhammad Ali and Anthony Bourdain and many other celebrities, you surely feel you are at the correct spot. Buy food as a takeaway and bring it here. You only need to buy drinks, much cheaper than the same restaurants around. Save yourself and do not sit down at any of those tourist traps. You'll thank yourself (and maybe me if you did it after reading this).

Stopped in as part of a food tour, so the experience was probably different than it would be if we…read morehad just popped in. Ultimately, it's a vibe. It seems exclusively at this point to service food tours, which they seem to do well. We walked to the back by many other tables reserved for other groups. It's somewhat divey, which I think they lean into. The wines were pretty good and curated well for the tour. You're allowed to bring your own food, which is seemingly the thing to do. Would I venture here outside the tour? Probably not. But definitely serves the purpose for the tours.

Amazing spot our hotel recommended for lunch, the team here has great service, has delicious food,…read moreand the restaurant has a very cool vibe to it (see the pictures). We ordered the meat and cheese plate - came with other items such as jams, eggplant, bread with different toppings-we loved it. Paired with a delicious white wine made the afternoon. There was a mix of locals and travelers in the restaurant so if the locals are eating there, you know it's good. Give it a try!

During a day of walking around Bologna center, we stopped by for a bite to eat. We ordered a board…read morefor two people (we were 4), sampled meats, fruits, and spreads. We enjoyed beer and wine and sat at a high top near the door. The place was busy, enjoyed the busy and rustic aesthetic, friendly and prompt service. The food was fresh, delicious, and the generous portion was perfect for the four of us.

It's a small wine bar, only a few tables, and you pay by the glass. Still, the wine is delicious,…read morethe service is quite good, and you get some table snacks. They speak almost no English, but you don't need much in the way of Italian to order two glasses of wine.

Fantastic little bar. Cozy and warm decor. The owner is happy to make suggestions in any language…read moreand makes you feel very welcome. I cannot recommend this highly enough if you are with a friend, a date, or by yourself

So great I had to come here twice. Get the figelle. They're tasty and customizable. And SO cheap!…read morePair it with an Ichnusa beer, and it really doesn't get much better. There's a long list of options, but I loved the mortadella and friggione and the lard with rosemary. It's also great to sit and watch the market next door, musicians, and people strolling.

Located in one of the 4 alleys next to the main square this little place turned out to be…read morewonderful. They have the tortellini in broth & I think I will try to look for this in the states.

Great little wine bar in the center of Bologna. They have a vast array of Italian wines mainly from…read morethis region. Like San Giovese. Very upscale and cozy. Had an an after dinner digestive drink called amaro. I recommend this great little place

Our fav spot for appero and excellent wine. The place is charming. It was a cold night so we…read moresettled into an indoor corner table. We enjoyed our evening so much

Small but nice market. As we entered we noticed a Pasta stall. We walked every isle and looked at…read moreall of the food stalls to but lunch and ended back at the Pasta place. As you enter it is the first stall on the left. Stood in line. Ordered our past and took a number and waited for it to be called. We ordered the huge tortellini stuffed with sausage and burrata cheese. And picked the creamy parmigiana sauce versus the red sauce. We picked up our order and sat with a table of people. The tortellini were fantastic. Highly recommend. Very reasonably priced.

Many food options. Everything was delicious. We had fresh squeezed red orange juice along with…read morelasagna and the shop right at the entrance. Then delicious pizza and dessert at the pizzeria on the second floor

Really cool spot for a glass of wine. We came in with a pretty open mind and really were up for any…read moreof their suggestions, which we ended up enjoying. There are a ton of options for glasses and/or bottles. The seating space is right in the middle of the shop so it's fun to look around while drinking. Staff was friendly and guided us toward wines were all really rather nice.

The absolute best wine shop in Bologna, I have been coming here for years. The staff is do…read moreknowledgeable and it's a great place for a bite to eat and a glass or 2 of wine to break up the day.

Solid quality, balanced portions, good service. Location…read morevery strategic. Good experience, thank you.

This evening we enjoyed a terrific meal at this warm and cozy restaurant. Everything we ordered was…read moredelicious but our particular favorites were the pumpkin flan/timballo with porcini mushrooms, the pheasant tartare and the rabbit roulade. Service was excellent. The owner recommended an outstanding Sangiovese by Santodeno which well complimented our meal. We'll be back.

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!!

Nice store. Similar to the ones in the USA and throughout Italy. Nice drinks and pretty sitting…read morearea.

This Eataly in Bologna is different from most other locations in that it's half bookstore, half…read moreeverything else you'd expect from an Eataly (cafe, bar, grocery store). Located in a three-story building a stone's throw east from the main Piazza Maggiore and directly across the alley from Mercato di Mezzo (a separate moderate sized food hall), the Eataly retail space is spread over all 3 floors, with groceries mainly located on the 2nd story. The ground/1st floor is mostly books and a casual bar/cafe, where they serve simple pastries and coffee/tea in the morning and apertivo options (meaning light bites and classic cocktails) in the early evening. Upstairs on the second floor (1st floor for Europeans ;), there is a selection of olive oils, vinegars, condiments, dry goods, snacks, candies, wines and liquors, and gifting items. A smaller selection of grocery items than other Eataly locations and no fresh produce. There is a wine bar/beer garden area upstairs as well though it didn't seem to be in use during the couple times I dropped by in early April, however the still carried quite a broad wine selection considering the space. I dropped by one late afternoon and tried the fried polenta and an aperol spritz. The food was kinda unimpressive, the fried polenta felt a bit thick and heavy, the drink was ok. It took a while to wait for the food though the drink was ready fairly quickly. Overall a convenient location to pick up a food/cook book in Italian or other souvenirs.