Amazing food! My Italian friend recommended this place. So thankful to her! Specially octopus was…read moreincredibly delicious(perfectly cooked).

If I could give a minus 10 stars, I WILL! They are rude and racist! We stopped at 12:30pm on…read moreMother's Day, and would like to have a quick lunch. As they are just opened and there was no customer at all. An old lady greeted us and seemed very nice but speaks no English, but was understanding with our request. As she was planning to seat us, a younger woman walked in and looked us, then said something to the old lady, then told us there was no table for us. That's all and she walked away! Clearly she was not happy to seen couple of Asian wants to have lunch in her place! Well, that's her losses. We walked out and eat a restaurant right around the corner with amazing foods and services. At the end, we are so glad that we didn't eat there. Judging by the attitude, I won't be expecting their foods would good at all. So, if you are visiting Bologna, avoiding this place by all means!

This place has a nice vibe. We were seated in a sort of sun room but it was well heated for the…read morewinter. There were nice Christmas lights. The staff were friendly and mostly helpful. I got a hot tea with lemon, perfect for the cold. We first got the pizza Bella arte, which has a bunch of toppings. I'm not normally a huge pizza fan, but this one was quite pleasant. The crust was thin and the edges had a nice crisp on the outside, soft on the inside. It was flavored nicely and had a good variety. My only complaint would be that toppings weren't distributed evenly. There was a huge one piece of artichoke that comprised a full bite. We also opted for more traditional Balogna dishes: the tortellini en brodo, which was not bad. Soup was seasoned ok, not too salty or too bland. The tortellini itself was simple, with some meat and cheese. Seems like a nice comfort food for those who grow up with it. The tagliatelle al ragú was seasoned well too, although the actual pasta was not as bouncy as others I've had. Not bad though. However at the end we thought we had ordered panna cotta and for some reason it never came. The waiter later seemed confused even though he previously repeated "dessert panna cotta"... so I don't know. But we decided to go without the dessert.... Unfortunately. Maybe a language issue we had.

Final night in Bologna, found good reviews for Belle Arti. Not many people sitting out front on a a…read moreFriday night, but we were asked if we wanted to sit inside in the garden room instead. Several other groups in there, and it's a really nice spot. Food and wait staff were all wonderful. Our group had a mix of steaks, pizza, tortellini and lamb chops, a well as a caprese-style flatbread, and a carafe of red wine. Prices, like everywhere in Bologna, were all a fraction of what you'd pay for a far worse meal in the US, making it painful to leave town.

Excellent. Got a recommendation from the young lady at our hotel. We are an American an Englishman…read moreand an Italian from Genoa and we all agree that the food, wine and atmosphere here are excellent. We had the 5 course pre fix for 39 Euros. Pinot Nero for 18 per bottle. Great Salmon. Great Anchovies. Small place. Totally full. They let us eat at the bar (not normal) we just saw the owner and begged him not to turn us away. Glad he didn't. But I will make a reservation next time!

The best restaurant in Ravenna. Each time we come (every two years) we all have the full menu, five…read morecourses of the most interesting and well prepared seafood anywhere. Tonight: pulpo as soft as butter, soft sashimi with orange, conacchia ( a local albino shrimp ), mussel pasta and the last dish, soft fillets with purple potato paste. Amazing. 18 euros for wine. I would fly across the world to eat here.

We had a great dinner at Regina Sofia while visiting Bologna. The food was incredible--everything…read morewe ordered was delicious and felt authentic. Our server was kind, attentive, and made us feel welcome throughout the meal. The ambiance was enjoyable with outdoor seating. It was quite hot, but that's obviously no fault of the restaurant. The location and atmosphere still made for a pleasant evening. The only surprise was a €2.50 per person charge added to the bill that we weren't expecting. While this may be common in Italy, it wasn't clearly anticipated on our end and caught us off guard. Overall, the excellent food and friendly service made this a very enjoyable dining experience, and I would happily recommend Regina Sofia to anyone visiting Bologna.

Amazing food and service at this last minute place near the central area. We had a great fresh…read moresalad, revisited bolognese tagliatelle pasta and fried Everything was fresh and very polite service!!

Yum! This restaurant was a great find. First, they brought…read moreout a bag of homemade bread and crackers. Also, a piece of crostini with cheese and olives was brought to us as well. Sister ordered spaghetti but did not know it came with squid ink, she didn't like it. My parents said it was good, though. (I didn't try it) I ordered risotto, which was really yummy! It came with a piece of shrimp and some sort of sauce. It was quite strong and a bit too overpowering for me, but overall, it was great! Mom ordered the sea bass- it was so so good! I wish I would have ordered it myself. It was so light and fluffy and it came with a spectacular-tasting sauce! Dad ordered the daily catch- which was another type of sea bass. It was even lighter than my mother's fish! It felt like air! It literally melted in my mouth. Delish! Service was also on point! Overall, I had a great lunch and would return again.

Small place, delicious food, very nice hosts. We opt'ed for the fresh catch of the day (eg they…read morewill bring it out for you to pick), pasta and risotto.

This is a great little restaurant near the main Piazza in Modena. I was told when I walked in that…read morethey only serve "fish" (in their broken English- they meant seafood) which was fine with me since I love seafood. As with most places in Modena, the staff spoke little English but I was shown an ipad with the menu in English. Nice touch. My Italian is just enough to get by but I needed a little help. I had the crispy shrimp appetizer and the Strozzapreti which is pasta with asparagus, squid and dry tomatoes. They did have many cold (uncooked) appetizers but I held off on that and went for the hot ones. The service was great and although my server didn't speak much English I was able to get her recommendations on the menu. My bill for the coperto (cover charge) a glass of white wine, a bottle of water, appetizer, meal, and cafe (espresso) was 45 euros. It is a little more than other places but well worth it. Interestingly I paid almost exactly the same amount a day earlier (minus the cafe) for a suboptimal meal at a restaurant which was about a 2 min. walk from here and didn't receive good food or good service. If you're in Modena, don't miss this place.

Recommended by the hotel I am staying in Prato, so went with a friend accidentally meeting each…read moreother in Prato. A wide range of decent dishes. I like seafood salad and seafood spaghetti very much. The menu degustazione are well priced and are big meals. The options include three courses with dessert and coffee but we both were full after two courses, tried the third courses but then could not try any dessert and coffee. Highly recommended!