Via Pescherie Vecchie is one of the most interesting little streets of Bologna. At the entrance…read morethere are a couple of cured meat & cheese shops (which double as bistrots) with mouth-watering displays of dozens of types of prosciutto and parmigiano reggiano. Following are the little fruit & vegetable shops, their fresh products exposing your eyes to a festival of colors. The first bistro on the street, Caffe del Mercato, is my favorite breakfast & aperitivo spot. After 6pm they offer a large open buffet with many different types of bruschettas, frittatas, pasta, meatballs (polpette) etc. Buffet + drink costs only 8 euros, and everything is delicious. Plus you cannot find this atmosphere anywhere else in the world. Not to forget that the service is always excellent--the waiters are super friendly, welcoming, and handsome too!