Osteria dell’Orsa
A lively, low-cost osteria with communal tables and big plates of fresh pasta.
Known for: Tagliatelle al ragù, tortellini
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Bologna
6 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.
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6 places to eat and drink in Bologna
£ Inexpensive
Trattoria da Gianni
A homely trattoria near Piazza Maggiore serving classics of Bolognese cooking.
Known for: Lasagne, tortellini in brodo
About £16–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Tamburini
A famous deli and restaurant in the food quarter, with boards of cured meats, cheeses and hot pasta.
Known for: Mortadella, tagliatelle, cheese boards
About £16–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Paolo Atti & Figli
A historic bakery in the food quarter, open since 1880, famed for fresh pasta and bread.
Known for: Fresh pasta and baked goods
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
Sfoglia Rina
A fresh-pasta shop and restaurant with rolling pins on display and pasta rolled by hand.
Known for: Fresh handmade pasta
About £16–30 per person
Good for Families · Groups
Osteria de’ Poeti
A wine-cellar-style osteria in a medieval vault, popular for typical Emilian dishes.
Known for: Local pasta and wines
About £16–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Local dishes to try in Bologna 3
Tagliatelle al ragù
Tortellini in brodo
Mortadella
