Bologna · Italy
The Bologna food cheat sheet
One page from Chef Amazing · November 2026
The dish to eat
Fresh egg pasta ribbons with a slow meat sauce of beef and pork, a little tomato, milk and wine.
Best at Vicolo Colombina, Via Colombina 5b, near Piazza Maggiore. Get: Tagliatelle al ragù, then tortellini in brodo
Five places, and what to order
- Gianni Vinibar · Santo StefanoGet: Spritz Emiliano, made with local Lambrusco
- La Sorbetteria Castiglionecafé · Centro StoricoGet: Gelato, ask for the day's seasonal flavors
- Cremeria Santo Stefanocafé · Santo StefanoGet: Gelato to eat while strolling the Santo Stefano piazza
- Le Golosità di Nonna Aurorafor lasagne verdi · BologninaGet: Lasagna
- Pigro Mortadelleriafor mortadella · Near San PetronioGet: Mortadella sandwich
The market
Covered market. Fresh pasta, produce, aperitivo stalls
The line worth it
Osteria dell'OrsaUniversity quarter
Get: Tagliatelle al ragù, and mortadella
Expect: 30 to 60 min at dinner. Beat it: Arrive at opening.
In season this November
White truffle (Savigno / Tartofla)
How it works here
Tip: Not expected. Check for coperto or servizio on the bill; otherwise round up or leave a few euros.
Book: Book dinner a day or two out (weeks for the famous places); bars and pizza al taglio are walk-in.
When locals eat: Lunch 12:30-2:30pm, dinner from 7:30pm; kitchens close between.