Guidebook for Bologna
Food Scene
One of the oldest "Trattoria" in Bologna. Delicious traditional cuisine in a cosy environment. Suggested to book in advance!
20 locals recommend
Antica Trattoria Del Ragno
104d Via Augusto MurriOne of the oldest "Trattoria" in Bologna. Delicious traditional cuisine in a cosy environment. Suggested to book in advance!
PUMMÀ Bologna
4c Via Sant'IsaiaThe best gourmet pizza in Bologna, in my opinion.
Typical osteria with genuine taste. Here you can find traditional ragù and stinco home-cooked by local "zdaure". Not the right choice if you are looking for en elegant and poshy place!
60 locals recommend
Trattoria Da Vito Bologna
9 Via Mario MusolesiTypical osteria with genuine taste. Here you can find traditional ragù and stinco home-cooked by local "zdaure". Not the right choice if you are looking for en elegant and poshy place!
L'emporio Del Gelato Bologna
12b Via degli OrtiOne of the best ice cream in Bologna.
Bar Gelateria K2
57a Via AzzurraNearby cafè with good artisanal ice cream.
Local market with a wide array of food and drinking offers. You can choose from pizza to typical food and wine from Southern Italy, to Vietnamise cuisine, whatever you like. On the weekends it could get crowded
300 locals recommend
Mercato delle Erbe
25 Via Ugo BassiLocal market with a wide array of food and drinking offers. You can choose from pizza to typical food and wine from Southern Italy, to Vietnamise cuisine, whatever you like. On the weekends it could get crowded
Nice and small restaurant that serves both traditional Bolognese food and fish. Very good quality and fair prices: suggested!
24 locals recommend
Trattoria Amedeo
88 Via SaragozzaNice and small restaurant that serves both traditional Bolognese food and fish. Very good quality and fair prices: suggested!
Restaurant at the centre of Bologna nightlife area. The menu always changes, but the quality is assured.
23 locals recommend
Sale Grosso
4A Vicolo de' FacchiniRestaurant at the centre of Bologna nightlife area. The menu always changes, but the quality is assured.
Old-school restaurant that serves traditional Bolognese cuisine at its finest. The waiter might not speak english, but don't worry: use your hands! :)
6 locals recommend
Antica Ricetta Restaurant
354d Via Giuseppe MassarentiOld-school restaurant that serves traditional Bolognese cuisine at its finest. The waiter might not speak english, but don't worry: use your hands! :)
Close-by gourmet pizzeria, with good selection of beers....what else are you looking for?
Storiedipinte
166 Via Maurizio PadoaClose-by gourmet pizzeria, with good selection of beers....what else are you looking for?
Parks & Nature
Nice gardens, perfect for jogging, sports or just relax.
353 locals recommend
Giardini Margherita station
Nice gardens, perfect for jogging, sports or just relax.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stylish bar and bistrot inside Giardini Margherita. Open from spring to early autumn, with live music and dj set. A little expensive but with a super nice atmosphere.
59 locals recommend
Serre dei Giardini Margherita
134 Via CastiglioneStylish bar and bistrot inside Giardini Margherita. Open from spring to early autumn, with live music and dj set. A little expensive but with a super nice atmosphere.
Principe
18f Via Giuseppe MezzofantiCool bar with tables outside. Nice apertivo but it can be crowded.
Wolf
118b Via Giuseppe MassarentiOld and famous bar in Bologna. They often have live music
Bologna Jazz Street. Bravo Cafè and Cantina Bentivoglio are two of the most famous bars to hear live jazz music in Bologna
13 locals recommend
Via Mascarella
Via MascarellaBologna Jazz Street. Bravo Cafè and Cantina Bentivoglio are two of the most famous bars to hear live jazz music in Bologna
Hostaria Re Artù
64 Via RimessePub with a nice beer garden. Recommended in the warm season.
Getting Around
Bus stops for lines 27 and 19 (to the centre during the week). In this crossroads there is also a taxi stop.
Via Mazzini
Via MazziniBus stops for lines 27 and 19 (to the centre during the week). In this crossroads there is also a taxi stop.
Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi Medicina del Lavoro
9 Via Pelagio PalagiBus stop T1 to go to the centre on the week-ends
Essentials
Drogheria Bizzi (S.N.C.)
13 Via Pietro MengoliThe shops of the Bizzi family sell wine, chocolate, grocery, tobacco
Conad Superstore - Supermarket
6 Via Emilia LevanteThe closest supermarket, with everything you need.
Arts & Culture
The first headquarters of the oldest university in the world. Cannot miss the hall for anatomic studies
164 locals recommend
Archiginnasio di Bologna
1 Piazza GalvaniThe first headquarters of the oldest university in the world. Cannot miss the hall for anatomic studies
beautiful museum, very underrated. Here you can admire a collection of works by medieval and renaissaince painters such as Carracci and Guido Reni.
145 locals recommend
Pinacoteca Nazionale
56 Via delle Belle Artibeautiful museum, very underrated. Here you can admire a collection of works by medieval and renaissaince painters such as Carracci and Guido Reni.
Entertainment & Activities
The Cineteca shows a selection of new and old movies in original language.
90 locals recommend
Cinema Lumière
2/b Via Azzo GardinoThe Cineteca shows a selection of new and old movies in original language.