Wow. I know Indegno is the fast food version of crescentina but I had never had crescentina before and, with nothing to compare it to, this was pretty spectacular. There's a few different Indegnos around Bologna and with it being a college town, it makes total sense. This is the best drunk food ever. I swear, if someone were to open one of these in a college town in the US, they'd make a killing.
The Indegno crescentina is like a fancy hot pocket. Incredible fried, doughy bread with some kind of cold cut meat, cheese, or other fillings. They even have vegan meat options here too. They also have a side of fried tortellini served with a creamy cheese for dipping that was absolutely amazing.
I ordered the L'incontro crescentina which came with aged ham and squacquerone cheese. I wish I got three more. It was that good.
There was just one guy working the stand, taking orders and preparing all the food. But he was friendly and quick and really did his best. If you're in Bologna and want a quick, delicious dinner or lunch (or you've had a few drinks), go to Indegno. You won't regret it. read more