A beautiful remote restaurant with what appears to be farm to table food. One of the best meals we…read morehad in Italy by far! We had Bolognese and pumpkin tortellini with Bolognese sauce. Service was fast and they had excellent suggestions along the way. The entire dinner was a lovely experience. Prior to its opening, we walked the grounds and found a cart full of squash that was used in the Tortellini dish. It is in the outskirts of Modena and worth the travel.

One of the best meals I have ever had. We had the fresh pasta with porcini mushrooms - amazing!…read more The service was welcoming, everything was perfect. I can't recommend this restaurant enough, an unexpected gem.

"Il Giusto Gusto" translates to the right taste & "Panini e Birre Artigianali" translates to…read moresandwiches and craft beer. The sandwiches are a baguette cut in two, and the selections are combinations I would never thought of and up until now everyone I've tried was excellent. I plan to try the beers next time.

Fantastic local, fresh food with a friendly down to earth atmosphere. A number of dishes on the…read moremenu I've never seen before and very good if you're a vegetarian.

This was amazing. I had the spaghetti with basil homemade pasta. Our plates were clean. If you want…read morehomemade local food in Bologna this is the place to come! Great price for high quality. I will definitely return. Wish I would have snapped a photo but I ate it all too quickly.

Glorified take-away pizza place under a block of flats so very authentic local food! It's the…read morenearest cheap eats close to the Hotel Savoia Regency. 2 big pizzas and 2 big beers came to 20 euros. Very limited seating, but friendly service.

Right by the bus stop. Took a chance to visit on the whim and I did not regret it. You tell them…read morewhere to cut. Everything is by weight. Got two pieces initially, but then got two more. Absolutely delicious. The crust is so crispy and light. Best meal in Bologna!

Popped in for a pre dinner snack and wow so glad we did. Its looks are deceiving, since it's a a…read morethick crust pizza you might expect a heavy dense dough but man was this pizza so light airy and crispy, pure perfection. We will definitely be going back to try more flavors. They had a vegan veggie slice and a marinara for all the vegan folks out there. Plenty of seating inside and staff all spoke perfect English. Def recommend. Finish off with Gelato Gianni nearby

The food was outstanding. We were a group of 10 staying at the Art Hotel Orologio and tried about…read more7 or 8 different menu items, including various pizzas. Everyone loved their food. While the food was outstanding, the management and staff were even more impressive. I don't believe I've ever felt more welcome and comfortable after a restaurant. Finally, the location, just off Piazza Maggiore, was close enough to feel like part of the festive street scene, but not so close as to be overwhelmed or distracted. 20 thumbs up from our group of Americanos!

This was my last dinner and meal in Italy and in Bologna. It's tucked away on a quieter street…read moreright by Piazza Maggiore. We came in at 1900 and were promptly seated. By the time we left, the place was fully packed. I was craving some fresh seafood, as all of the rich, delicious creamy and cheesy pastas I had been eating were starting to feel too heavy for me. The seafood platter I got was perfect, and I felt the price was very fair for the generous portions of seafood - all perfectly cooked! I wouldn't recommend the side of grilled vegetables for 6 euro, bland and nothing special. My favorite was the sea bream, scallops and shrimp. My husband ordered their lasagna and enjoyed it too, but not his favorite during our time in Bologna. Service was friendly and prompt (especially for European standards compared to what we're used to in the states). Based on our experience, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend La Mela to enjoy for dinner as one of your meals in Bologna!

June24 - dinner with my brother and his family in Bologna. This restaurant was literally a few…read moresteps from my AirBnB and we were very fortunate; Reservations for 9 was easy, they welcomed us like family - the servers are very humorous as we had questions about the dishes. My brother's seafood pasta was the best I've ever tasted, anywhere - make sure you order it. Other standouts were the monkfish along with the baked branzino. Excellent selection of wines, our server was very helpful in recommending and it really worked. Another hidden gem away from the crowds.

What a marvelous lunch we had today here. The caprese salad was remarkably generous, with the…read morebuffalo mozzarella nicely toothy. We also had a good tortellini. The secondi were a tasteful straccetti, a sliced beef dish new to me, and fish my wife enjoyed. The restaurant has a feel that is pleasantly rustic, with wood-paneled walls and sturdy tables. But it is clean rustic -- no sense of accumulated grime. Incidentally, we were the only foreigners in the restaurant today, a good sign.