Best of Bologna
The best new restaurants in Bologna
Start with Tamburini in Historic centre for family-run salsamenteria, Mo Mortadella Lab in Centro storico for oversized mortadella panino with pistachio pesto and burrata and Borgo delle Erbe. Here are all 11, with why each one is worth it.

TamburiniHistoric centreGet: Family-run salsamenteria (since 1932) selling cured meats, cheeses and tortellini, with a tasting room
Family-run salsamenteria (since 1932) selling cured meats, cheeses and tortellini, with a tasting room.
- Mo Mortadella LabCentro storico
Get: Oversized mortadella panino with pistachio pesto and burrata
Oversized mortadella panino with pistachio pesto and burrata.
- Corner Ab
Bologna segreta: i 10 nuovi ristoranti di cui tutti parleranno nel 2026
- Osteria Futura
Bologna segreta: i 10 nuovi ristoranti di cui tutti parleranno nel 2026
- Bao Bros
Bologna segreta: i 10 nuovi ristoranti di cui tutti parleranno nel 2026
- Forno Brisa – Stadio Dall’Arabakery, naturally leavened pizza
New branch; bakery with savoury food. Bologna bakery outpost known for naturally leavened pizza, focaccia and bread baked with care near the stadium.
- Ristorante Zivieri – Torre degli Alberici
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- aMare
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- Birbawood-fired grill
Seen in Bologna segreta: i 10 nuovi ristoranti di cui tutti parleranno nel 2026
- Gorditas
Seen in Bologna segreta: i 10 nuovi ristoranti di cui tutti parleranno nel 2026
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Where is the best new restaurants in Bologna?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Tamburini (Historic centre), Mo Mortadella Lab (Centro storico) and Borgo delle Erbe. All 11 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Tamburini, get family-run salsamenteria (since 1932) selling cured meats, cheeses and tortellini, with a tasting room. At Mo Mortadella Lab, get oversized mortadella panino with pistachio pesto and burrata.
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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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.
