Best of Bologna
Michelin-starred restaurants in Bologna
Start with Casa Mazzucchelli in Sasso Marconi, San Domenico in Imola (about 40 min from Bologna) and I Portici in Via Indipendenza, centro storico. Here are all 5, with why each one is worth it.
- San DomenicoImola (about 40 min from Bologna)
Michelin 2★ (2026) · Classic / contemporary Italian. Celebrated fine dining institution in Imola near Bologna, long known for refined Emilian cuisine and an exceptional wine cellar.
- I PorticiVia Indipendenza, centro storico
Michelin 1★ (2026) · Creative contemporary. Elegant restaurant inside a historic theater building, known for refined Bolognese and Emilian cuisine in grand surroundings.
Osteria FrancescanaModena (about 45 min from Bologna) · modern Italian, fine diningMichelin 3★ (2026) · Contemporary Italian · $$$$. Massimo Bottura's acclaimed Modena restaurant, a three-Michelin-star temple of reinvented Italian classics like tortellini and parmesan.
- Trattoria Amerigo 1934Savigno (Apennine hills, ~40 km from Bologna) · Emilian, truffle
Michelin 1★ (2026) · Emilian traditional · $$. Historic Apennine trattoria in Savigno known for truffles, handmade pasta and traditional Emilian cooking with Slow Food roots.
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What are the michelin-starred restaurants in Bologna?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Casa Mazzucchelli (Sasso Marconi), San Domenico (Imola (about 40 min from Bologna)) and I Portici (Via Indipendenza, centro storico). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Bologna: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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