Food & Drinks
Here is a small selection of places where to eat, drink and buy food in Bologna. All the places are selected following our personal taste and the distance from the apartments.
Cafés, restaurants and more
Breakfast and sweets
• Mignon Pasticceria – Nice old style pastry shop. (1 min walk) Via Mascarella 102
• Bar Borgo Latino – (1 min walk) Via del Borgo di S. Pietro, 125a
• Le Croissant – Welcoming and open every day of the week. (3 min walk) Via del Borgo di S. Pietro, 83/ab
• Forno Pasticceria Pallotti – It’s a pastry and bakery. (3 min walk) Via del Borgo di S. Pietro, 59e (You can find RistòPallotti too in Via Irnerio 17)
Traditional Bolognese
• Trattoria del Rosso – Really traditional and cheap. (10 min walk) Via Augusto Righi, 30
• La Montanara – Cosy and touristic but still good. (10 min walk) Via Augusto Righi, 15
• Mariposa – Easy and cheap: they cook exactly like my mother used to do. (10 min walk) Via Bertiera, 12
• Caminetto d’oro – Excellent, but expensive. (10 min walk) Via Falegnami 4/a
• Trattoria Leonida – An historical place with a great cuisine but a lot of tourists too. (15 min walk) Vicolo Alemagna, 2
• Osteria Vini d’Italia – It’s not in the old town, but they make one of the best ragù in town. (20 min by bus) Via Emilia Levante, 142d
• Ristorante Vag In Ufezzi – Great cuisine and payment based on the time spent at the table. (18 min walk) Via de’ Coltelli, 9c
Veg
• Ristorante Estravagario – Vegetarian and biological cuisine for lunch. (1 min walk) Via Mascarella, 81/H
• ZEM Vegan Bistrot – Dishes only from their farm (2 min walk) Via Mascarella, 76a
• Ofelia – A delicious selection from the mediterranean restaurant Pane e Panelle (Via S.Vitale). (15 min walk) Piazza Aldrovandi, 1/2b
• Botanica Lab Cucina – A real restaurant. (20 min walk) Via Battibecco, 4/C
• Flower Burger – An only veg burgers young fast food. (20 min walk) Via Riva di Reno, 118p
Pizza
• Le Arcate – The best pizzeria close to home. (5 min walk) Via del Borgo di S. Pietro, 59b
• Pizzeria Mascarella – Pizza by the slice and takeaway within walking distance. (2 min walk) Via Mascarella, 96a
• Belle Arti – A pizzeria restaurant you can always count on. (7 min walk) Via delle Belle Arti, 14
• Il sellaio – A historic pizzeria. (10 min walk) Via S.Donato, 31
• Il Veliero – Excellent Neapolitan-style pizza. (15 min walk) Via Milazzo, 11a
• Berberè – Petroni – Do you like gourmet pizza? (15 min walk) Via Petroni, 9c
• Altero – Bologna’s historical pizza al taglio, always good for a snack while visiting the centre. Present in three locations: Via Indipendenza 33c – Via Caprarie 3a – Via Ugo Bassi 10.
Gelato!
• Cremeria Mascarella – The nearest artisanal ice cream. (4 min walk) Via Mascarella, 30b
• Cremeria Santo Stefano – The best. For us, it’s the best. Take care, look for the “Cremeria” at the number 70 only, not the “Vecchia Stalla” at S.Stefano 14, or the “Gelateria” at S.Stefano 174. (20 min walk) Via Santo Stefano, 70c
• Gelateria Galliera 49 – Always delicious. (10 min walk) Via Galliera, 49b
• Delizie Bolognesi – Their salty caramel will make you cry of joy. (20 min walk) Via Riva di Reno, 76f
• Il Gelatauro – A very particular one you can’t miss. (15 min walk) Via S. Vitale, 98b
• Bar Gelateria • In the middle of Cirenaica, one of the most characteristic surroundings out of the old town. (20 min walk) Via Sante Vincenzi
• Stefino Organic Gelato – A great ice-cream made from raw materials from certified organic farming. (20 min walk) Via Luigi Serra, 3b
• La Sorbetteria Castiglione – A never ending classic. (25 min walk) Via Castiglione, 44d •
(Not suggested: Gianni, Mucho Gusto, Gelateria delle Moline, Grom)
Remember: it’s not enough just to add sugar to make a good ice cream!
Give me a drink now
• Signorvino – What could be better than a glass of wine in Piazza Maggiore? (15 min walk) Piazza Maggiore, 1/c
• Camera con Vista Bistrot – Or perhaps a glass of wine in the splendid setting of Piazza S.Stefano? (15 min walk) Piazza S.Stefano, 14/2a
• L’Ora d’Aria – You can also dine in, but we highly recommend it for an excellent after-dinner cocktail. (12 min walk) Via Giovanni Battista Morgagni, 9a
• Enoteca Italiana – You can dine in or buy the best selections for true wine lovers. (10 min walk) Via Marsala, 2b
• Antica drogheria Calzolari – Ancient and historic wine shop where you can also drink on site. (15 min walk) Via Petroni, 9
• Cluricaune Irish Pub – Lots of beers and sports at all hours. (15 min walk) Via Zamboni, 18b
• Celtic Druid Irish Pub – Beer and sport in an international atmosphere. (15 min walk) Via Caduti di Cefalonia, 5c
Grocery shops and Markets
Grocery shops
• Hazara Food – The best fruit and vegetables in the area. (6 min walk) Via Irnerio 19
• Produtti Tippi – Large and well-stocked. (9 min walk) Via Ciro Menotti 3
• Azienda Agricola Palladino – Directly from the farmer. (15 min walk) Via Galliera 31/a
Supermarkets
• Conad City – 8.30am-8.30pm (1 min walk) Via del Borgo di S. Pietro
• Discount Ecu – 8am-8pm (1 min walk) Via del Borgo di S. Pietro 134
• Pam Local – 8am-9pm (5 min walk) Via Irnerio 24
Old markets
• Mercato di Mezzo – The oldest food market, now mostly a touristic attraction. (15 min walk) Via Clavature, 12
• Mercato delle Erbe – The second oldest food market, now mostly consisting in cafè and streetfood (20 min walk) Via Ugo Bassi, 25
• Mercatino di Piazza Aldrovandi – The third oldest food market, now mostly consisting in cafè and streetfood (15 min walk) Piazza Aldrovandi
• Mercato storico Albani – An old food market, now mostly consisting in cafè and streetfood(20 min walk) Via Albani
• La Piazzola – The largest open non-food market in the region. Cheap, used, special clothing. Every week on Fridays and Saturdays. (5 min on foot) Piazza dell’VIII Agosto
Farmer’s Markets
• Vag61 – Tuesday 5pm – 9pm. (15 min walk) Via Paolo Fabbri 110
• Mercato Ritrovato – Wednesday 5pm – 9pm and Saturday 9am – 2pm. (20 min walk) Via Azzo Gardino 65
• CampiAperti in Piazza Lucio Dalla – Thursday 5pm – 9pm. (20 min walk) P.za Lucio Dalla
• Mercato Contadino Biologico – Saturday 9am – 2pm. (30 min walk) Via del Pratello
• Mercato del Novale – Sunday 8.30am – 1pm. (30 min walk) Viale Giosuè Carducci
Nightlife
Unfortunately, it has been a few years since we have lived the Bolognese nightlife much. Here we leave you with a selection of areas with a minimum of description, but to find out what the city has to offer on the days that interest you we recommend checking their website or the BolognaWelcome
City centre areas
• Via Zamboni – The university area at night filled with young students partying.
• Via del Pratello – A historic street of Bolognese nightlife.
• Quadrilatero – In the same streets crowded with tourists you can stay drinking and eating until the evening.
• Piazza S. Stefano – Lots of places to spend the evening in one of the most beautiful squares.
• Via Saragozza – Another street with many café and restaurants.
Clubs and concerts
• Sghetto Club – (8 min walk) Via Zago, 16/b
• Tank Serbatoio Culturale – (8 min walk) Via Zago, 14
• Freakout Club – (9 min walk) Via Zago, 7c
• Locomotiv – (10 min walk) Via Sebastiano Serlio, 25/2
• Binario 69 – (20 min walk) Via de’ Carracci, 69/7d
• Estragon – (30 min by bus) Via Stalingrado, 83
• Dumbo – (30 min walk) Via Casarini, 19
Jazz and live music
• Cantina Bentivoglio – Renowned restaurant with jazz concerts. (6 min walk) Via Mascarella, 6/b
• Bravo Caffè – Restaurant with live music. (6 min walk) Via Mascarella, 1/e
• Camera Jazz Club – Charming jazz club in the heart of the historic centre. (15 min on foot) Vicolo Alemagna
