A list of the top restaurants and trattoires to eat at while in Bologna, Italy

Olindo Faccioli
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Wander into inconspicuous Olindo Faccioli for a glass of wine and you may end up spending the entire evening. Just a few tables are wedged into two tiny rooms behind a bar lined with the more than 400 vintages and manned by Carlo Faccioli (grandson of founder Olindo)...

Closed Thursday; Via Altabella, 15b

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Ristorante al Montegrappa da Nello
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Just watching the whirl in the clamorous, cavernous dining rooms of Ristorante al Montegrappa da Nello is part of the experience at this venerable Bologna institution...

Open Tues–Sun 12–3pm, 7–11:30pm ; Via Monte Grappa 2

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Enoteca Italiana
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You can stand at the bar and sip on a local wine while enjoying a sandwich or platter of cheese and mortadella. You can also stock up on a wide selection of ham, salamis, and cheese at the deli counter to make a picnic...

Mon-Sat 8am–9pm;Via Marsala, 2b

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Anna Maria
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All the pasta is freshly made and appears in some unusual variations, including wonderful tortellini, prepared in a soup, al ragù, al Gorgonzola, al pomodoro (tomato sauce), or al burro e salvia (butter and sage) for €9 to €12...

Closed Mon; Via Belle Arti, 17a

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Trattoria-Pizzeria Belle Arte
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Why do theatergoers flock to the Trattoria-Pizzeria Belle Arte after performances at the nearby Teatro Comunale? Because the food is excellent and the kitchen keeps later hours than most in Bologna...

Mon–Sun 12–2:30pm, 7–11:30pm; Via Belle Arti, 14

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Cantina Bentivoglio
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You'll want to retire at 10:30pm to the cellars of a 16th-century palazzo near the university at Cantina Bentivogli. That's when you'll hear some of the best jazz in Bologna...

open daily 8pm–1am; Via Mascarella, 4b

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Cluricaune Irish Pub
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More popular than Irish Times these days is the Cluricaune Irish Pub, a raucous joint near the university...

Open daily 12pm–3am; Via Zamboni, 18b

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Trattoria Da Danio
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Trattoria Da Danio consists of one brightly lit tiled room, usually filled with the clamor of families who live in this old neighborhood just east of Piazza Maggiore (follow Via Ugo Bassi its length to Via San Felice)...

Open Daily; Via San Felice, 50

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Irish Times Pub
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There's Guinness and Harp on tap and an attendant Anglophone following at the Irish Times Pub, though a well-dressed, but not always so well-behaved...

Tues–Sun 7am–2am; Via Paradiso, 1 » more

L'Osteria del Montesino
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It has a huge selection of crostini (toasted bread with a variety of toppings), and you can get a heaping sampler platter of crostini misti...

Tues–Sun 12–3pm, 7–11pm;Via del Pratello, 74b

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Mercato di Mezzo
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In the midst of the Quadrilatero street market, the rundown old Mercato Clavature was closed for six years to reopen in 2014 as a rather more upscale cafe-and-shops joint. ...

Open daily; Via Villanova 29/7

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Osteria de Poeti
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The brick-vaulted ceilings, stone walls, and ancient wine barrels provide just the sort of ambience you would expect in such a historic establishment. Stop in to enjoy the live jazz and folk music ...

Tues–Sun 12:30–2:30pm, 7:30pm–2am; Via Poeti 1

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Mercato delle Erbe
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With a blink-and-you'll-miss-it entrance on Via Ugo Bassi blocks west of its intersection with Via G. Marconi. This covered market houses 36 specialty food shops and 72 fruit and vegetable stands; make sure you get here before they close up shop for the lunch break around 1pm. ...

Via Ugo Bassi 2

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Lodging
Transport

Local tourist offices
Bolognawelcome.com (local)
Emiliaromagnaturismo.com (regional)

Hotel
B&B
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Hostel
Residence
Farm

Public
Tour
Train
Bus
Car
Air

Public transit
Bus: Tper.it
Regional/long distance buses: Tper.it, Autostazionebo.it
Taxi: Taxibologna.it, Cotabo.it

Airports
Aeroporto di Bologna - G. Marconi: Bologna-airport.it
Aeroporto di Parma - G. Verdi: Parma-airport.it

Airport transfers (Bologna):
Bus (€6; 20 min): Tper.it
Private (€44; 10–20 min): Viator.com
Taxi (€15–€20; 10–20 min): Taxibologna.it, Cotabo.it

Airport transfers (Parma):
Bus-train (total: €8.20–€17; 1.5–2 hr): Tep.pr.it (bus #6 to Parma train station; €1.20–€2; 13 min) + Trenitalia.com (train Parma-Bologna; €7–€15, 52–72 min)

Car resources
Emergency service/tow: tel. 803-116
Highway agency: Autostrade.it (traffic info, serivce areas, toll calculator, weather)
Italian automotive club (~AAA): Aci.it
ZTLs: Ztl-italia.blogspot.com (lightly outdated, but handy, links to cities' traffic-free zones)

Regional buses
Tper.it (regional lines)
Autostazionebo.it (bus station; long-distance lines)

Regional & long-distance bus (coach) info
Orariautobus.it
Italybus.it
Oraribus.com
ibus.it
Sitabus.it
Autobus.it

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For tourist info:
www.bolognawelcome.com

Useful links

Info
Lodging
Transport

Local tourist offices
Bolognawelcome.com (local)
Emiliaromagnaturismo.com (regional)

Hotel
B&B
Apt
Hostel
Residence
Farm

Public
Tour
Train
Bus
Car
Air

Public transit
Bus: Tper.it
Regional/long distance buses: Tper.it, Autostazionebo.it
Taxi: Taxibologna.it, Cotabo.it

Airports
Aeroporto di Bologna - G. Marconi: Bologna-airport.it
Aeroporto di Parma - G. Verdi: Parma-airport.it

Airport transfers (Bologna):
Bus (€6; 20 min): Tper.it
Private (€44; 10–20 min): Viator.com
Taxi (€15–€20; 10–20 min): Taxibologna.it, Cotabo.it

Airport transfers (Parma):
Bus-train (total: €8.20–€17; 1.5–2 hr): Tep.pr.it (bus #6 to Parma train station; €1.20–€2; 13 min) + Trenitalia.com (train Parma-Bologna; €7–€15, 52–72 min)

Car resources
Emergency service/tow: tel. 803-116
Highway agency: Autostrade.it (traffic info, serivce areas, toll calculator, weather)
Italian automotive club (~AAA): Aci.it
ZTLs: Ztl-italia.blogspot.com (lightly outdated, but handy, links to cities' traffic-free zones)