OUR FAVORITE PIADINA RESTAURANT IN ITALY!!! Don't miss this one. We are in Bologna for our 2nd…read moresummer and found this restaurant by accident. They make the best piadinas (sandwiches). The ingredients are fresh and each one is made to order. We love sitting out on patio eating. But more importantly, they make amazing GLUTEN FREE food for my daughter. One of the owners has a daughter who eats gluten free, and she (the owner) is so good with my daughter's allergies. We love this restaurant!!!

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 can't express how delicious the food and the drinks were! This place was amazing with great…read moreservice and friendly staff! The food was the best I've had in all of Italy. Will definitely go back.

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.

If I'd been smarter than my stomach had allowed me to be, I'd have ordered a lunch-sized portion of…read morethe spaghetti with tomato and basil sauce. Instead, I let the dream of being in Bologna -- and all that that entails for a food lover -- cloud my vision: I ordered the lunch special, which included a main dish (after the pasta) and a side dish (contorno). The pasta was mind-blowing; al dente and perfectly seasoned. But the main dish and contorno were average at best. That said, this place seems to be super solid on the pastas (at least as far as those that are made in-house). If I were to go back it'd be to get pasta and pass on the other dishes.

Reasonable prices, good food, no pretension, and gluten-free pasta available on-request.read more

Great find in a road full of pizzas. Is the only healthy spot we could find and is open until late…read more Francesco is a great cook with a lot of passion and guided us through the whole process of how he makes the mix for the crepes. The cold cuts are so delicious! Must try

Classic Little Italian cafe in with seating under a portico excellent coffee, as expected. Pleasant…read moreservers. Recommended

Caffè, and....more So yeah, it's a regular (and very good!)…read morecaffe, which means you'll get the usual selection of coffee, cappuccino, cornetti, and whatnot. But then, they also have middle eastern (and very good!) coffee, Arabic, Turkish, etc. And also other fun food products. So yeah, totally worth the visit!

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

Extensive gluten free menu, including pizza (best pizza I ever had!).Visited multiple times on our…read moreshort trip to Bologna. I need to go back next summer just to eat here.

Outstanding vegan food and a very creative menu. I loved how unique each dish was, flavorful,…read morehealthy and everyone was so kind

Visiting from Florida and I have been vegan 12 years. I was super excited to experience traditional…read morefood from bologna. Highly recommend you make a reservation ahead of time. The tables are tight inside and also have seating outside. The staff was very friendly and menu had a nice selection. We both got different things and tried. The portions were a bit smaller for the price and the flavors were great. Highly suggest the sweet potato app and the "steak " dish. The dessert was nice.