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.

We came here for the giant charcuterie board, and were not disappointed! We waited outside right…read morebefore opening and got seated immediately, and soon after it was quite busy inside. I loved how they had a bunch of different toast flavors spread amongst all the meats and cheeses, as well as fresh fruit. The chicken spread on toast was by far my favorite, and the mortadella was outstanding too. One of my new favorite cured meats! I'm not a huge cheese person but my friends like it. The plain bread on the side was also really good. Overall great experience!

First bite in Bologna 2026. Single meat board with Schiacciata and a local amber ale.read more

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

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.

Cozy patio with indoor dining by the Piazza Maggiore…read more Pluses 1. Best Ragu we have ever had, the pasta is so silky and the meat so tender and juicy. 2. Tortellini beef in broth was amazing 3. Salad was nice Area to improve Brunello by the glass was not good. Please improve the list of wines by the glass. Great value in convenient location, so fun to people watch. Come here for authentic Bolognese food! Service helpful.

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

We decided to eat here bc I read it's great for trying and sharing. They were 100% spot on. The…read moresmaller pizzas were so fresh tasting and the pasta.. Guys the pasta was pillows of heaven. Sweet, buttery, smooth cheese, and fresh homemade pasta so good. Price I thought were very affordable and food came pretty quick. Like everywhere in Italy they have indoor and outdoor seating which is so nice to just sit back eat and people watch

Right smack in the foodie corner of Bologna where all tourists must visit, is this little food-hall…read moretype of market, offering a variety of restaurants and booths offering many delicacies. Seafood, pizza, pasta, sandwiches, burgers... as well as drinks and desserts. There is a common area of tables and chairs, plus a few restaurants with their own seats. It's crazy busy during dining hours, so go at off hours if you can to avoid the crowd. Many of the shops have bilingual menus or visual displays of their dishes, plus a staff with good command of English, so ordering shouldn't be difficult. We ate at one of the restaurants called Sorelle Ribelli, and tried a pasta dish gramigna (a local specialty), and it was excellent. Wish we had more time to explore the market better and tried more food, but as it was only a day trip for us we had to move on to sightseeing. If we ever make it back to Bologna, we'd love to stop by again.

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.

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.

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

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!!

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.

Eataly was located next door to our hotel in Bologna, Italy. We stopped by for a quick bite and…read moresome caffeine. The restaurant is a cute deli style that also serves wine and beer. We ordered mortadella panninis and cappuccinos. Both were good. The sandwich was simple, but filling. The cappuccinos were good. It's a nice place to take a break from walking and relax a bit. But if you're looking for a delicious authentic Italian meal, keep looking. This is more like a fancier subway sandwich shop.