We spent 5 nights in Bologna, and this was our dinner spot on our first and last nights…read more Wifey started us off with charcuterie, which was a huge portion of meats and cheeses, accompanied by perfect pickled veggies (a bit agrodolce). More than half went home with us, as we were saving ourselves for the next courses. The roasted veggies were fine. The menu was a bit light on vegetables, but we were here in late winter. Sliced beef with "baked potatoes" is perfectly grilled ribeye with fluffy roasted rosemary potatoes. The potato gnocchi was gloriusly fluffy and chewy (our girls call it "pillow pasta"). The bolognese was wonderful! There may be witchcraft involved in this recipe. Highly recommend this place. We went back, since it was so good, as well as very well priced. We didn't see any other Americans either time we went. The staff was welcoming, and other diners were friendly. Fun nights!

We came here as a recommendation from a tour guide we had the previous day. His recommendation did…read morenot disappoint! This place was pretty large and we saw a lot of tourists coming in (including ourselves) which we usually try to avoid but we knew our tour guide recommended this place for a reason. Meat platter (5/5): absolutely get the house meat platter if you can. It comes with a large assortment and quantity of sliced meats in which you eat with the crescentines (5/5) and pickled veggies that came with it. The crescentines were so warm and perfectly doughy, it worked amazingly with the meats and pickled veggies Breaded Veal with prosciutto (4/5): very decadent and heavy dish as it also comes with a thick cream sauce. It was very delicious and well cooked but a little too heavy to eat during lunch time Tagliatelle with asparagus (spring special) (3/5): this was good but nothing super exciting about this dish. Overall this was a good experience for lunch time and I'd recommend coming here!

This was our first meal in Bologna and it set the bar incredibly high. We shared the tagliatelle…read morewith ragu, the tortellini in brodo and the cotoletta which is a veal cutlet covered in prosciutto and melty parmigiano, we ended with a flourless chocolate cake. I also enjoyed a wonderful house white wine. The inside of the restaurant is warm and welcoming, the service was friendly but impeccable. This food. I actually shed a tear while eating. Everything has amazing balanced flavors, everything is cooked to perfection. Outstanding meal.

Tortellini or Tortelloni?…read more Trattoria Annamaria offers simple and traditional homemade Bolognese food from the countryside. The dining room is simple and cozy. Look around the wall with memoriabilia of the famous celebrities that had visited and enjoyed their meals here at Annamaria's kitchen. Reservation is essential! We were turned away on our first try as a walk in. We opted to make reservation for lunch for the following business day! Antipasto tipico salumi regionali accompagnati con pane e focaccia di nostra produzione Euro 8,00 Tortelloni burro e salvia - Tortelloni with butter and sage Euro 14,00 Tagliatelle al ragù - Tagliatelle with meat sauce Euro 14,00 What made the pasta dish here special or worth trying when you visit Bologna? Simple and rustic with just local ingredients. The Ragu sauce took 8 hours to prepare. The pasta made entirely by hand at the unit that is 20 m from the restaurant. Service can be slow when the restaurant is busy. But patrons seemed to be enjoying themselves despise of that. We ended up: took a big breath and just took it easy likes the locals.

Off the map. As authentic as it can be. Everything was terrific and packed with locals. Not a word…read moreof English if you take my meaning. Just south of the University in a residential area so taxis are tricky.

Holy cow, we were in Bologna only two nights and ate here both nights in a row. This is the kind of…read moreplace I wish we had back home. The tortellini in brodo is so simple yet delicious, and my wife ordered it both nights. I had tagliatelle a ragu and a cottaletta Milanese with potatoes. The house wine is easy drinking and pairs well with everything. If I could only transport this place back home....

When you're tired of heavy Emilian dishes, come to this charming seafood-focused Sicilian spot for…read morea leisurely lunch in their gorgeous back garden. It's a favorite of the local Unibo and Johns Hopkins professors who work nearby.

Excellent seafood/sicilian in Bologna. So you're in bologna,…read morewhich means there's an infinite number of places where you can get brilliant bolognese cuisine. However, there _are_ plenty of places for other Italian alternatives - this for example, is one of them. Sicilian food done well, and with a heavy focus on seafood (of course). And yeah, they're welcoming, friendly, and all around nice people...

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!

Decent food and reasonable prices. Service is friendly and attentive. They have small (half) wine…read morebottles on their menu.

Had a meal that helped us understand the incredible origins of Italian food variants commonly found…read morein the US. Everything was presented unpretentiously, and we were able to order 6 dishes plus a bottle of wine for just 115 euro. The highlights. Crescentine con salumi e formaggio - Crescentine are fried rectangles of dough found in Bologna. Served with cheese sauce and a tasty selection of parma ham, mortadella, salami and something else I couldn't make out. Tagliatelle artigianali alla bolognese - tagliatelle pasta served in a very meaty, tomato based bolognese sauce. Tortellini in brodo - tortellini in chicken broth. A specialty of the region that's often served around Christmas and new year. Around that time we found a few pop up shops on the street selling tortellini. Lasagne alla bolognese - not as cheesy as the US variant, tomato sauce less prominent. I think they prepare it with a beschamel, not cheese. Tortelloni verdi porri, noci e zafferano - star of the meal. Large tortellini filled with leeks, nuts and saffron.

We had no idea to go the first night in Bologna- so many restaurants so we decided to try one that…read morewas really busy and it worked- a good mix of locals and tourists with delicious food and good service. We dined Al fresco because it was a beautiful night and we were not disappointed. I highly recommend both the tagliatelle and the tortellini with Parmesan cream. House wine was delicious and the prices were good. Highly recommend!

Perfect local Food in a very local restaurant. From out side is doesn't look like much, but the…read morecooking you can't tell from the outside. How would I describe this place: simple cooking with high flavor in a enjoyable place. And the price is fantastic - 2 adults we both got starter, main and dessert incl. a bottle of Wine and a bottle og water - 60 euros... Thanks Tony - we enjoyed it

nice vibes inside friggione bolognese is pretty good. nice…read morecook on onions and good sauce flavor. not worth the price though tortellini in broth - the broth is amazing, noodle texture is great. dont love the filling. dry. sharp unpleasant flavor tagliatelle ragu - dry meat, decent noodles, lacked sauce

The temple of Bolognese cuisine! There's no other place I'd go to get the authentic experience…read more Anything on the menu is great, but I would strongly recommend to get the tortellini, pasta con il culatello and the cotoletta - even better with truffle. Service is amazing. Daniele, the host, is truly charismatic and engaging. Do ask of him if you want to get top-notch service and recommendations (food and wine). Wine selection is also thorough and offers great regional choices - do get aged Sangiovese from the region. The place is cozy and feels like home. Like a trattoria/osteria should feel. Do call in advance (weeks if possible) to get a table. The place is extremely popular. Prices are higher than average, but food and ambiance are worth every single penny. I highly recommend it!