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

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.

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

Came here end of November 2025 and ordered sandwiches with prosciutto, and they were fresh,…read moredelicious, and well made. Ordered close to closing time in the evening and really enjoyed the food : )

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.

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

Great service and ambiance. Good food selection and good drink menu. We were served apritiv of…read moreolives and bread. Waitress spoke great English as well. Had the tagliatelle with bolognese and the mascarpone dessert both were the best we ever had

Best coffee in Italy, amazing food, very helpful staff, cozy atmosphere... Best place to eat in…read moreBologna!

Really 4 1/2 stars but I'm rounding up because the setting and server was so nice. Sitting outside…read morein a pedestrian street, one of 4 in the Bologna quadrangle off the main square Piazza Majorie

Located on a beautiful alley right off the main piazza, this little wine bar was an easy and quick…read morestop! Perfect for a small snack and a nice glass of wine. Service was great and was super easy to get seated. definitely recommend if you are looking for a pre dinner drink!

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!!

Friendliest coffee house in Bologna! Great selection for breakfast or an afternoon coffee. Highly…read morerecommended.

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.