food: yummy and so pretty!…read more from coffee to cakes to sandwiches, everything tastes delicious, and their presentation is appealing. quite a crowd when you step in, so don't be shy or you might just be another bother of a body in everyone's way! everything is delicious, believe that. i ordered a sandwich and a pinwheel pastry. my friend ordered a fancy coffee of sorts.. pistachio cosmos, was it? here is how it works: fight your way to the window view and decide what you want to eat. go to the cash register and tell them what you will pay for (i would take a photo on your phone and show them.. not everyone understands english, but i hope that's a given). pay for the item and bring the receipt to a staff behind the glass counters if no one has already given you your food yet. if you'd ordered an espresso or sho, do what the locals do... drink it in one gulp and swig that cup of water. really strong stuff! note: my friend and i think we are charged less if you order to-go (tell them, "take away"). we think there are dine-in charges otherwise.

Fantastic coffee, pastries, sandwiches. BUSY place with outside and inside dining. Perfect…read morecroissants - many varieties.

Bologna is the epicurean capital of Italy. So when I've had all the required dishes, tagliatelle…read moreala bolognese, Tortellini in broth and Lasagne, it was time to hunt down the most delicious Gelato in town. All my sources pointed me to Cremeria La Vecchia Stalla, or in english, The Old Stall. I always start with Pistacchio. This is the standard by which I judge all gelato. I had the Pistacchio di Bronte and underneath the Cioccolata Extra Fondente. The flavor jumps out and it has little bits of granular pistacchio in it creamy and delicious in its own right, one of the best I have had in all of Italy. But the dark chocolate that came later was intense. Rich and a perfect compliment to the pistachio. A great combination. Staff were excellent and very friendly. If in Bologna this is a must for Gelato, you will not be dissapointed

This place is super busy, small and expect long lines that go by rather quick. A kiosk lets you…read moreplace your order, then the counter staff gives you your gelato as ordered. The gelato was delicious and creamy and served with a waffle cookie that stays crisp.

Get your aperitivo here! (Not so) tucked away into a corner…read moreof Piazza Galvani, this place has some pretty stellar chocolates/pastries/whatnot. If you swing by during the day, you're assured of getting a good coffee, or some of the afore-mentioned *But*, if you're there come too, the right place! They've got a whole passel of excellent wines available by the glass, and an equally excellent spread of snacks to go with (remember, this is aperitivo!). So, go, hang out, chill with your friends, and enjoy the evening!

Got coffee in here, and it was alright, just normal. Nothing special nor anything bad about itread more

Every time I'm in Italy and not in Italy I dream about the pastries at Dino's! The brioche with…read morecream is my morning favorite, but while I'm feeling full after, I can't help myself and eat the chocolate everything and the calzone and some cookies to go. All of this and I have still not mentioned the coffee... I drink a few until I'm shaking and clearly should stop. If you are ever in Bologna, take the short trip to Dino's for a real taste of Italy at breakfast... It's one of those places and meals you don't forget.

Fantastic gelato! We went several times throughout our trip and tried a few different flavors. Our…read morefavorites were the fragola (strawberry) and stracciatella. The lines are long but the service is quick, so it goes by really fast. There are only a couple of chairs outside (no tables) so the only downside is there is nowhere to sit and eat. Overall, one of the best gelato shops in Bologna; definitely worth the wait.

One of the most popular gelato spots in Bologna, but I thought Cremeria Cavour was better than this…read moreone. I appreciated how they had a lot more unique flavors, and I chose the speculoos and the classic pistachio. I thought the texture of the speculoos was a bit underwhelming and the flavor wasn't that precise either. The pistachio was solid, but nothing super memorable. either.