Wow, best meal in Italy. Can't begin to explain how best the entire experience was, food, quality…read moreprice!

Arrive early for dinner as this place is popular - and for good reason, it is an amazing restaurant…read morethat people drive afar to get here. Fantastic waiter made excellent local wine suggestion pairings to the food. Che Spettacolo. Price was a bit high but the quality was even higher so overall good value but just plan to spend a little more and enjoy a superb dinner. It is a special place and I look forward to returning, so happy I stumbled on it

We had made a reservation from the USA to come for lunch at this restaurant. The restaurant was in…read morefront of the Rocca di Dozza, which is a Middle Ages Fortress, with original towers, prisons, and justice room. We were warmly greeted and seated on the enclosed porch overlooking the Rocca. It was such a pleasant setting. We decided to do just a first course. We had ttagliatelle al ragu (alla Bolognese) and Strozzapreti alla boscaiola (ham, porcini mushrooms and pine nuts). We enjoyed a 1/2 liter of their house red wine and water. Our total cost for this delicious meal was only € 30.

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

The gentleman at Holiday Inn Express Bologna front desk recommend it and we were very pleased…read more Being from the USA we wanted typical Bologna food to "taste" the region and we were glad we made the short trip from the Hotel. It was so good that we went 3 nights in a row so we could try new meals every night from the menu. Well worth the visit!!

Best osteria in Bologna!! Or one of the best in town!!…read moreThere are just too many to try them all! Authentic cuisine from Bologna!! Amazing first dishes!! Their specialties are charcoal grilled meats!! Friendly and warm personnel! PS: I am originally from Bologna.

I was very fortunate to be invited here by an Italian customer to join him and his staff for dinner…read moreone night. You need to be introduced to this restaurant as it would off any visitor or tourists radar screen due its location in an isolated old farm house about 20 kilometers north of Bologna. This restaurant is truly unique and very special. Where to start? First, its located off the beaten track in the middle of farmland with no visable signage from a small country road. Second, the farm house dates back to 1820 and is constructed of hand hewned logs/planks and site cast bricks. Talk about "Old World" charm! Third, there is exactly one dinner seating at 8:00 PM sharp for no more than 30 patrons. Fourth and perhaps most unusual, there is no menu. Yup Yelpers - thats right; no menu! The restaurant prepares three special entrees per day as their offering. Patrons can sample any or all of them. I did and they were all superb. To cap it all off, our waiter brought the well stocked grappa cart to our table which featured one the largest bottles of grappa I've ever seen. Essentially, it looked like a 5 gallon Sparkletts bottle with some type of distillery dispenser attached creating a remarkable presentation. This was a simply a wonderful dining experience. I highly recommend this restaurant to those willing to make the effort to find it and book it.

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.

Food is excellent. The wine was very good with a long selection. It was very loud though.read more

We me the chef, Enzo, at a Ferrari event across town. The man running the event introduced us and…read moreurged us to go to his restaurant for the best meal in town. He then told Enzo to take care of his "new" friends. We decided that an offer like that can't be missed so we went there for lunch the nest day. My friend decided to give Enzo our go-ahead to bring out whatever he thought would put a smile on our faces. As you can see from the photo I posted, Enzo was table-side a lot, asking about preferences and potential allergies. We were treated to course after course of great, locally-sourced dishes, every one would be a signature dish for eateries over here in the USA. For example, he sprinkled Parmesan cheese on our risotto (etherial!) and added "aged thirty six months" - and it was rich, creamy and memorable. This small place deserves your attention and a high rating from anyone who understands what it takes to run a memorable restaurant that delivers quality, fair-priced food. In Maranello, the debate is always - Cavallino or Montana - the two most famous restaurants in town. Each has their fans - especially given their Ferrari-centered reputation (Ferrari big-wigs have a private dining room in Cavallino, F1 drivers have memorabilia all over the walls in Montana). However, having eaten at these other excellent places, this place beats them for service, taste, and price. Go, eat, you'll thank me later!

Reservations are recommended, or if you come a few minutes before they open, you might be lucky…read moreenough to get a table. We thought the pasta dishes were decent, but nothing special. The truffle tasted light. We did enjoy the pork cheek though. The atmosphere and service were great. They have an Italian and English menu. The bathroom is behind the mirror in the back. I would rate it a 3.5/5, rounding up to a 4/5.

Our 1st meal in Bologna set a high bar! The restaurant was easy to find. It has 2 floors of…read moreseating. The vibe was comfortable trattoria. The waitstaff were knowledgeable about the food and wine. The wines are all from the owner's brother vineyard. We had the red and the Prosecco. The red was full bodied. The Prosecco was not too sweet Both were very good! The food was delicious! I didn't know what to expect with the artichoke flan. It was an amazing artichoke and cheese concoction with a shredded artichoke salad on the side. The pastas were all very good. The bolognese had tender meat with a tasty sauce. The tortellini in beef broth is also a local winter dish. The tortellini were filled with a nice mixture of beef and cheese with a full bodied beef broth. A simple but delicious dish! I'm usually not a truffle fan but the spaghetti with black truffles had a good balance of truffle flavor without being overpowering. The scalloping with cheese and Parma ham was tasty. The meat was tender, the cheese side decadent and the ham added a bit of salty flavor. We were too full for dessert!

We were lucky enough to get a reservation, when we arrived our table wasn't ready so we waited…read moreabout 10 minutes, no big deal. The place was hopping! We were seated and started to look over the menu and wine list. My husband was in between a few bottles of wine, so the waiter brought the bottles over so we could take a look at them. First Course: gnocchetti with Spinach and Ricotta...OMG I have never had gnocchi like this. They just melted in your mouth, so delicious. Tagliatelle Bolognese was also delicious, good thing since we were in Bologna. Secondi: Cutlet with prosciutto and cheese, the plate was put in front of me and it was a huge white blob. I wasn't sure what to think, so I cut into it. The cutlet was so tender, the prosciutto crispy and the melted cheese covering it pulled the whole thing together, and it was fantastic. Braised rabbit with string beans was excellent. The most tender rabbit I have had any where, what a wonderful dish. We were stuffed, so decided against dessert, but we were so happy to have discovered da Pietro because it was an unbelievable dining experience. Definitely give it a try.

Bologna has dished out another delicious meal! I overloaded on meat and cheese this time. Having…read moreshared a large platter which was a nice selection. The only thing worth skipping was the local cut of mortadella, (boloney in the US). Otherwise it was a lovely starter. Then came what I was not expecting to be so big, the wood fired pizza, overspilling my plate! Four seasons of goodness with the mushrooms, sausage, artichoke and ham. I ate from the inside out, delicious! We enjoyed wine along with everyone else at lunchtime. My companions all had different pasta dishes which they cleaned off the plate. I could not finish mine. We did save room for coffee and our leisurely lunch was finally over. Slowly we made our way out, very content.

This is a small place on the little-known island of Chioggia in the Veneto region. It is known as…read morethe "Little Venice" and there are many small places like this one serving fresh seafood. The only thing I can comment on is the appetizer because that's all I had. I tried the sea scallops along with a local Veneto white wine and it was good. Service was adequate and ambiance was ok. The real ambiance is Chioggia with its Venice-like feel and small bridges spanning canals. I came more for the views than for the food and it was mid-day so I wasn't ready for a full meal. This was the only place I ate so you have to take this review in a vacuum. I could give more perspective if I tried a few other places in the area.

great trattoria in charming chioggia, the little venice with less tourists. mostly locals enjoying…read morecompany and food. a five star tells you all