Don't be alarmed if you find yourself in this neighborhood in Bologna, Italy. We have found that graffiti is pretty much everywhere in every major Italian city. We found this little restaurante/pizzeria on Via di Corticella to be charming and the staff was very friendly. They were also very accommodating to two English speaking Americans who knew little of the Italian Language. The waitress brought us two english menus that looked as if they had been stored away for a while, along with an italian/english culinary dictionary to help our understanding of the menu. On advise from a friend, we only ordered the house wine while in Italy. The house wine at this little bistro restaurant is served in a little pitcher and even their red wine is served cold which was very good. It's also extremely affordable. We also tried the salad di mare (seafood salad) and if you're not squeamish about octopi, it is a great option. It was fresh and tasty. We also tried the margarita pizza which is different from American style in that it has no basil or tomatoes. It was also very good. Lastly, we shared the crab ravioli which was awesome. The staff was very nice and friendly and as the other reviewer said...the place is full of italians in this tight little outside (under umbrella) bistro.
We have tried many other restaurants from Venice, Florence, Rimini, and Bologna. This one, as minimalistic, unpretentious, and casual as it is, was one of the better ones we tried. The neighborhood looks rough, but we had no problems at all walking around this area. read more