We absolutely loved this place! It was a couple of fires down from our apartment and we closed out…read moreour evenings there almost every night. The shank was delicious! The bolognese was delicious! Desserts were wonderful! The beer was tasty and all reasonably priced. Next time we are in Bologna I will make an effort to get back here.

The best food I've had in Bologna. Friendly staff and a nice quiet area. I will be back soon!read more

The wait staff were cordial and amazing, seating us at a street-side table before our reservation…read moretime. We had an appetizer and bottle of wine to share. My wife had the lasagne for her entree, I had seafood. My wife said her lasagne was different from the last place she had it a couple days earlier in Bologna, but no less spectacular. I agreed, and my seafood was nothing less. The ambiance on a quiet side street (maybe in the Jewish quarter) was a great way to enjoy a Bolognese night.

Loved this little gem--food was great, service was nice and watching pasta being made was the bonus.read more

Every time I am in Bologna I make sure to stop in for at least one meal…read more The tortillini en brodo is a must try along with the home made tagliatelle. This area is know for their tortellini en brodo, and I have tried this at dozens of restaurants, but I think theirs is by far the most tasteful and savory. We often select a few of the house made specialties to split among the group and nobody is ever disappointed.

Perfect Forget about main plaza bologna restaurants this is…read morereal Italian food all fresh made Call day or 2 before to get a table

On our last night in Bologna, we were lucky enough to get a table and enjoyed one of our best…read moremeals. The service was friendly, attentive, prompt, and helpful. We split the platter of meats, lasagna, tortellini, tagliatelle and ragu, and grilled veggies. The lasagna was soft, pillowy, and decadent without being heavy, the tagliatelle was al dente and flavorful, and the tortellini stuffed with creamy ricotta. For dessert we split a generous portion of tiramisu, which was creamy and rich. We had a couple bottles of Chianti. The ambiance is relaxing with a neighborhood vibes. This is a wonderful osteria, everything was chef's kiss.

Intro: After exploring Bologna to the fullest, we made our way to Osteria Broccaindosso for dinner…read more Located outside of the heart of Bologna, despite being away from the center of the action, the restaurant was almost full. They didn't have any tables outside so we were seated inside. Service (3.5/5): No WiFi unfortunately which isn't great for an international traveler like me. Standard European service. Not terribly friendly and not terribly efficient but I would say they were a bit more attentive than the norm. They did hook us up with some complimentary limoncello shots which was a really nice touch. Ambiance (3.5/5): A little quieter since it's off the beaten path which I like. A pleasant, homey restaurant. Drinks (4.5/5): We shared a bottle of wine. And the aforementioned limoncello shots. Food (4/5): We went with their pasta for two deal where each person gets three different types of pasta that you choose from six or so options. I love getting a variety of dishes so this was a nice way to do it. Not huge portions given the price but still delicious. The dishes were served to us quickly and we got to try some pastas we had never heard of. Overall: When in Bologna, Osteria Broccaindosso makes for a fine choice. It's a 15-minute walk or so from the center of town.

I've now eaten here four or five times for either lunch or dinner. Their wood fire pizza is…read morefantastic and I've tried it with a few different topping selections with each one being equally delicious, although I would recommend the salsiccia (sausage) pizza as its been my favorite. Their menu has a large selection of pastas which sound delicious but outside of the tortellini en brodo I've yet to stray away from the pizza. Their prices are very good overall and the service is friendly and quick.

Opened in 1934 by Agnese and Amerigo this Trattoria between Modena and Bologna remains one of the…read morearea's most regarded, a single Michelin Star despite casual confines and service attesting to Food prepared by a kitchen that cares. Built on tradition and simplicity, but evolving over the past 90 years to include several "signatures," the current menu offers a retrospective including handmade Pastas, Wild Game and everything sourced from the nearby hills, vines and forests. Offering menus in English for the occasional tourist, though the vast majority of patrons hail from nearby, it is once the entrance is located that guests sit amidst warm confines listening to quiet chat and a bell dinging in the kitchen to announce each plate. Fit with a good cellar of Italian Wines at fair prices, a pair of Rieslings well-suited to fried cuts from the Pig's Head and Polenta matchsticks draped in Lardo, Amerigo's Tortellini en Brodo arrives piping hot with delicate Dumplings afloat in Broth as rich as it is clear. Not forgetting housemade Bread that needs no accompaniment, plus a tiny "Bread Cake" Amuse, no visit to Bologna should occur without sampling Bolognese as it ought to be eaten while Pumpkin Ravioli with Duck Ragu is equally delicious. Also offering Mallard as the day's local game, though Fallow Deer shot nearby proves more compelling, Desserts dial in on classics including Zuppa Inglese and Fior di Latte made to resemble Flan while the Egg Yolk Gelato "Like the Old Days" is indelible.

While the outdoor space for eating is charming in this little town's truffle restaurant, the food…read morewas a little more of a disappointment. First of all, avoid the rabbit: the meat was mostly dry and there were a little shards of bone in the dish. Truffle lovers will prefer the gnocchi with black truffle, but be sure to order it with pignoletto wine to heighten the flavors. I enjoyed the little circular breads the size of a Silverdollar that came with our meal that were described to us as the brand of the town. It did help to soak up the rabbit juices.

Somewhat far from our hotel but with great reviews so we ventured out. And it's not a bad walk so…read morewe didn't really even mind it. Started with the mortadella mouse/potato souffle, which were a few interesting bites. We didn't think either of the pastas were standouts: gramigna & tortellini in brodo. The latter was particularly disappointing because it's one of the main dishes to try in the area, but it's just a bit boring (but maybe this is just what this dish is). We got a side of spinach that we probably didn't need but it was nicely done. Ended with the lamb chop, which was well cooked and the potato it was served with was perfectly lightly seared.

Yelp and Google pointed us to this location. Got here at opening and it was completely reserved…read moreexcept one table, which we were lucky enough to score. Can be noisy but not distractingly so. Have never had gramignone pasta, particularly double fresh prepared. Add into that the sausage ragú and you have an amazing winner. Wifey had the signature Tortellini in Brodo, which exceeded expectations. A 100% Super Tuscan rounded out the meal--Blueberry, earth, black currant with ripe tannins. Nice acidity that presents cranberry with bread products. Lorenzo was outstanding in service with a great attitude and sense of humor as well as confirming my wine choice as his wine choice for the value. He also had great support on the floor with others who also had excellent senses of humor.

Amazing food and service. Went at opening for lunch and couldn't be more pleased!!! Love, Love,…read moreLove this place!!!

I've been here so many times and every time is like the first time! True celebration of slow-food,…read morewith excellent local ingredients and selection. Flavio is a great host and spends the time to walk you through the menu. It wouldn't be the same experience without him. Every time I got here, I got a discount. Extremely well-priced for the quality. Highly recommended! Uno dei miei ristoranti preferiti in assoluto.

World Class with great service and pure Italian authenticity. I highly recommend this trattoria.read more

In one word, Amazing. In two words: cannot miss, in three words, Best of Balogna!…read more We were a party of four and tried different things and every dish has its unique flavors, including the dessert! Small restaurant which is 127 years old! Delicious!