Bologna: what to eat and where

The city's signature dishes and the best places for each.

9 places in Bologna · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: osteriabottega.it

1. 1

   Oltre

   Via Augusto Majani, Porto district, centre

   Order: Tagliatelle al ragù

   Critics: Read Michelin Guide, Dissapore 2025, Tasting Table 2024.

   The crowd: 3.8 of 5 on TripAdvisor (445 ratings).

   Via Augusto Majani, 1/b, Bologna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Indegno

   Pratello

   Order: Crescentine with gourmet fillings

   Via del Pratello, 84/A, Bologna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Il Tigellino

   Tigelle, Emilian · Near Piazza Maggiore

   Order: Tigelle with Cunza pesto

   Via Calzolerie 1/D, Bologna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Trattoria da Me

   Porto / Via San Felice

   Get: Tagliatelle al ragù and the lasagne verdi

   Order: Tortellini in brodo

   Critics: 75% liked it, from 4 reviews (2021 to 2026). Read Michelin Guide, Curious Appetite 2026, Dissapore (critic: Luca Cesari) 2021, Taste Bologna 2021.

   The crowd: 4.4 of 5 on TripAdvisor (3,670 ratings).

   Also on the list: The best tagliatelle al ragù in Bologna.

   Via S. Felice, 50a, Bologna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Pasta Fresca Naldi

   Fresh pasta shop · Pratello

   Order: Takeaway tagliatelle al ragù

   Via del Pratello, 69/c, Bologna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   All'Osteria Bottega

   Bolognese, pasta · Via Santa Caterina, historic centre (Saragozza side)

   Order: Tagliatelle al ragù

   Critics: 83% liked it, from 4 reviews (2016 to 2025). Read Michelin Guide 2025, Gambero Rosso 2016, Andy Hayler 2019, Frommer's.

   The crowd: 4.1 of 5 on TripAdvisor (1,455 ratings).

   Via Santa Caterina, 51, Bologna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Pigro Mortadelleria

   Near San Petronio

   Order: Mortadella sandwich

   Via de' Pignattari, 1b, Bologna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Trattoria Via Serra

   Via Serra

   Order: Tagliatelle al ragù

   Via Luigi Serra, 9b, Bologna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
9. 9

   Le Golosità di Nonna Aurora

   Bolognina

   Order: Lasagna

   Via Aristotile Fioravanti, 45/b, Bologna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing