Needed a reservation to get a table outside for dinner. Lovely alleyway and courtyard that is…read moreprivate and quiet. Saw many turned away without reservations. Food was 4*. Seafood salad was fresh and abundant. Pasta vongole was solid, with many clams. Grilled beef dish was moist and full of flavor. Service could use some improvement. Moderately friendly and better to locals than tourists. Our dishes were lost in the kitchen for some time as others who sat well after us were receiving food and we were not. Took them awhile to notice. No apology or oops, which would have gone a long way. Overall experience mixed. Would look for another rather than return.

Service was awful. Rude waiter who didn't have time to answer questions. Food was okay, but…read morenothing great. There are a ton of great places in Bologna. Skip this one.

We went here for our first dinner in Bologna. The food was really great and a great place to kick…read moreoff our trip. Our favorites were the tortelli di ricotta 4.0 and the Tortellini di Bologna. The people working here went above and beyond to accommodate my food allergy. I haven't had any restaurant do so much to make sure that I could safely eat there. They cleaned things in the kitchen and even made special dishes for me. They checked and double checked ingredients and came by the table multiple times to check on me.

Well we came here one night for dinner. The presentation for the food here was so beautiful!! The…read morefood was also delicious. We had to come back for the lasagna a second time on our trip. Upon coming here the second time both of which we did. It have reservations for but they did kindly seat us. One of the waitresses remembered us from last week and said welcome back. The lasagna here is not to be missed y'all. And the fried mortadella balls, you have to try it. It is delicious with the pickled radish. I love it here. I wished they have a way to make reservations for non Italian speakers through an app or email.

Our hotel recommended this trattoria. It was absolutely mediocre at best. I got the Verdi lasagna-…read moreit was NOT green spinach pasta like the picture and absolutely soggy and bland. Very VERY disappointing. Melon and prosciutto was very good. I'd pass and find another place.

First night in Bologna and so happy with Dal Biassanot. Reservations were a must and as we were…read moreseated the rest of the tables filled quickly. Service was kind and attentive and we appreciated their sense of humor ! Food wise loved everything we had - the carpaccio was best we have ever had. Did the tris pasta to get different options and we both agreed the lasagna and tagliatelle were our favorites. The broth in the brood was clear and flavorful. Sat outside on a beautiful evening and there were many locals dining with us. Highly recommend.

Re Enzo was a nice stop for lunch! Our waiter didn't speak much English but he was very…read moreenthusiastic and pointed out his recommendations on the menu. They do a sampler if you have multiple people in your party, so we got three different pastas to try together. I love that they portion it out for each person. My favorite pasta was the pumpkin ravioli, it was sweet but savory at the same time. We also got the seafood pizza, which was alright. I definitely liked the pasta more than the pizza, but I would want to come back to try more :)

My favorite dinner spot in Bologna. Nothing fancy but so many choices of pizza and pasta. Waiter…read morerefused to serve my friend spaghetti because 'you're in bologna so you MUST have our tagliatelle!' lol. It was delicious. I went for a calzone and wasn't disappointed-cheesy and delicious! Will definitely return!

Amazing food and service at this last minute place near the central area. We had a great fresh…read moresalad, revisited bolognese tagliatelle pasta and fried Everything was fresh and very polite service!!

We had a great dinner at Regina Sofia while visiting Bologna. The food was incredible--everything…read morewe ordered was delicious and felt authentic. Our server was kind, attentive, and made us feel welcome throughout the meal. The ambiance was enjoyable with outdoor seating. It was quite hot, but that's obviously no fault of the restaurant. The location and atmosphere still made for a pleasant evening. The only surprise was a €2.50 per person charge added to the bill that we weren't expecting. While this may be common in Italy, it wasn't clearly anticipated on our end and caught us off guard. Overall, the excellent food and friendly service made this a very enjoyable dining experience, and I would happily recommend Regina Sofia to anyone visiting Bologna.

Looking for a place with ragu for my kids, service was good. Food was good. Caprese was lousy and…read morethey served packet balsamic and olive oil (in Italy!). Tortellini in brodo was good, but I'm not sure the tortellini was fresh, had street seating but not particularly cute. Somewhat noisy bco the street.

Osteria del Podesta occupies a prime location next to the markets of Bologna but is a bit of a…read moretourist trap with mediocre food. The mixed meat/cheese plate featured a number of special preserved meats from Bologna including mortadella, several different types of ham and salami, and three different types of cheese. Each of these was distinct in flavor and texture and went nicely with a side of piadina flatbread on the side. A classic Bolognese pasta dish was the Tortellini in Brodo, or little folded pastas filled with meat and served in a rooster broth. While decent, the broth was a bit oily and the pasta on the bland side. Finally, we had the salad with buffalo mozzarella, made with lettuce, tomato, radicchio, carrots, corn, and arugula. Again, the salad was just fine but everything including the cheese was rather lacking in flavor.

On our last night in Bologna, we were lucky enough to get a table and enjoyed one of our best…read moremeals. The service was friendly, attentive, prompt, and helpful. We split the platter of meats, lasagna, tortellini, tagliatelle and ragu, and grilled veggies. The lasagna was soft, pillowy, and decadent without being heavy, the tagliatelle was al dente and flavorful, and the tortellini stuffed with creamy ricotta. For dessert we split a generous portion of tiramisu, which was creamy and rich. We had a couple bottles of Chianti. The ambiance is relaxing with a neighborhood vibes. This is a wonderful osteria, everything was chef's kiss.

Intro: After exploring Bologna to the fullest, we made our way to Osteria Broccaindosso for dinner…read more Located outside of the heart of Bologna, despite being away from the center of the action, the restaurant was almost full. They didn't have any tables outside so we were seated inside. Service (3.5/5): No WiFi unfortunately which isn't great for an international traveler like me. Standard European service. Not terribly friendly and not terribly efficient but I would say they were a bit more attentive than the norm. They did hook us up with some complimentary limoncello shots which was a really nice touch. Ambiance (3.5/5): A little quieter since it's off the beaten path which I like. A pleasant, homey restaurant. Drinks (4.5/5): We shared a bottle of wine. And the aforementioned limoncello shots. Food (4/5): We went with their pasta for two deal where each person gets three different types of pasta that you choose from six or so options. I love getting a variety of dishes so this was a nice way to do it. Not huge portions given the price but still delicious. The dishes were served to us quickly and we got to try some pastas we had never heard of. Overall: When in Bologna, Osteria Broccaindosso makes for a fine choice. It's a 15-minute walk or so from the center of town.

I think this was my favorite restaurant in all of northern Italy. This was one of the few places in…read moreItaly that tasted exactly how I imagined Italian food in Italy would taste. I got there much earlier than my family, they let me sit at a table and wait ~15 minutes for them. The owner offered me a glass of wine on the house while I waited which was really kind. They also had a complimentary appetizer of mortadella for us when we were all seated as well. The mortadella was amazing. The pasta was truly al dente, not just undercooked like it was in so many other places. The sauce was delicious and flavorful, and maybe more importantly, there was a sufficient amount of it. Not just a little dollop, enough sauce to cover the pasta. The osso buco was one of my favorites - we tried osso buco probably half a dozen times, but this was by far the best, without a doubt. Delicious and served with some potatoes and seasonal veggies on the side.

Real Italian! Great ambiance (a converted drug store), service - warm, friendly, greeted with comp…read moreglass of wine and amuse bouche, and great food. We went twice - the eggplant ravioli I had in 2019 was just as good in 2025, maybe even better (bigger portion!) and the Ossobuco (often spelled osso buco, Italian for "bone with a hole") is a traditional Italian dish from Milan made with braised veal shanks. The name refers to the marrow-filled bone in the center of the shank -- a prized part of the dish that gives it rich flavor - was perfect! Actually ate there twice - first time for Sunday brunch, and just had Emanuel pair a bottle of local wine with the neal. Fantastic wine. The second time we had almost the same thing ( returned after a few mediocre - by comparison) meals. Got an even better bottle of wine. And were given a gift bottle when we left. Fun place. Engage the owner, and the meal becomes a cultural experience. Terrific Italian restaurant tucked away from centro Bologna.