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Via Goito 3 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy +39 51 23 8818 |
This famous restaurant is situated on the corner between Via Goito and the characteristic Vicolo delle Donzelle. It is near some of the most beautiful sights in Bologna, and takes its name from the restaurant owners, Franco and Lino Rossi. The presentation of this restaurant is exquisite, and they are masters of hospitality, often hosting illustrious guests. They have managed to make this small restaurant into a real jewel of the Italian catering industry, a place where pages of history have been written. The furnishings are well researched and refined. The restaurant has a welcoming air given to it by the warm tones of hazelnut wood, and there is usually live light background music playing which accompanies the pleasure of tasting the delicious dishes, and trying the excellent wines and liquors from their wine cellar which is one of the most well-stocked in Bologna. The cuisine is of an extremely high standard and ranges between traditional dishes to something rather more imaginative and creative. Some of the specialties that we recommend include a Parmesan tulip with cheese and truffle cream, artichokes in a leek cream sauce, tortelloni with taleggio (a kind of cheese) and truffles in capon stock, lagnasette with Trevisan chicory and sausage in a Parmesan cream sauce, and, beef with balsamic vinegar and ricotta pudding. The desserts include orange pudding with custard, and ice cream cake with almonds and a hot chocolate sauce. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Luxurious luck |
Via Manzoni 2 Bologna 40121 Italy +39 51 22 2049 |
In the heart of the city you will find this famous and prestigious restaurant, housed in the Fava-Ghisilieri palace former seminary of the archbishop which also houses the luxurious Hotel Baglioni. Very refined, with period furniture, prized ceramics and silver cutlery, rendered unique and precious by the presence of some magnificent Carracci frescoes, offering its clientèle high quality regional and national cuisine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mediterranean and Sicilian cuisine. |
Via Caldarese 5 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy +39 51 22 7980 |
Only a short walk from the Due Torri, the restaurant can be found on a side street between San Vitale and Strada Maggiore. Their menu offers specialties from Bologna, Sicily and the Mediterranean. The restaurant has been decorated in a rustic yet classic style. It's possible to organize long tables for business meetings thanks to the size of the room. In good weather, the restaurant also has tables in the open air. The restaurant's specialties are: pizza cooked in a wood stove, tortelloni, tortellini, tagliatelle, maccheroni alla norma, filetto di fiorentina, grilled Porcini mushrooms, straccetti with rocket and grana cheese and fresh fish cooked Sicilian style. They also serve typical Sicilian desserts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous, elegant, select clientele |
Via Indipendenza 24 Bologna 40121 Italy +39 51 23 1302 |
This famous restaurant can be found in the heart of the old town, in one of the more well-known streets, an easy and pleasant walk from the Piazza Maggiore. The atmosphere is formal, the decor is old: simple with attention paid to detail. The kitchen offers typical Bolognese dishes: soup with tortellini, tagliatelle with sauce, roast beef, boiled beef, and more. Traditional rice tart and ice cream are dessert menu specialties. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Known all over Italy |
Via Nazario Sauro 14/a Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy +39 51 27 1095 |
India can be found in the heart of the city, a few minutes from Piazza Maggiore and from Bologna''s most attractive spots. It is well known across Italy for the high level of Indian cooking and for the good taste and value of the original items that make up the décor, all passionately and enthusiastically chosen by the owners on their frequent visits to Italy. You will be welcomed into the restaurant by the aromas of the spices, the warm colors of the decor, Indian sculptures, hand-made beams from the 15th Century and original cutlery and with the glass kitchen you can even watch the cooks at work. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of the best-known in Italy |
Piazza della Mercanzia 3 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy +39 51 23 2807 |
The old and renowned Ristorante Pappagallo whose fame extends beyond the confines of Italy, is quoted in the most famous gastronomic guides and can be found in the heart of Bologna since 1903 very near to the two towers. The restaurant is decorated with care and refinement creating the right atmosphere to savor extraordinary dishes which are always well-presented. The cuisine has its roots in ancient Bolognese traditions but still offers more creative, fantasy dishes. There are specialties such as: Mediterranean salted prawns, Ricotta tortelli with nut sauce, Pappagallo lasagna, potato pudding with orange caramel and to finish in style, the Pappagallo frozen chocolate dessert. There are also plenty of seasonal dishes, both traditional and more creative. The wine list consists of 150 national labels. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tacos and margaritas |
Via Goito 2 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy +39 51 23 6151 |
If you're looking for new flavors or for something a bit different, you will find this well-known Mexican restaurant not far from Piazza Maggiore. This restaurant is attempting to reproduce a Mexican inn with bright colors and topical music. It consists of four rooms, a bar for drinking cocktails and eating tortillas with spicy salsa and three restaurant rooms of various sizes where you can savor seasoned, spicy dishes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Family management |
Via de' Falegnami 4 Bologna 40121 Italy +39 51 26 3494 |
Right in the heart of Bologna, near Piazza XVIII Agosto, you will find this family run restaurant which serves traditional home-made dishes. The decor is traditional and simple, the dining room is small but cosy and on warmer days you can eat outside. The dishes offer the classic, authentic flavors of the Emilia region, and include creative and seasonal specialties. They are carefully prepared with particular attention to quality and the origins of the ingredients. The wine list includes vintages from the Bolognese, regional and Tuscan vineyards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lucan and mediterranean specialities |
Via delle Belle Arti 6/f Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy +39 51 26 7648 |
The Trattoria Belle Arti, not far from the City Theater, serves local and Mediterranean dishes imbued with traditional flavors and aromas. The restaurant is welcoming and simply furnished, and also has a private room. On warm days you can eat outside. Some of the most appetizing dishes include: frizzul with Porcini mushrooms, stracinati with cacioricotta (a kind of cheese), Tuna with honey and nuts, lamb cutlets in fig sauce, Filet steak with citrus fruits, and as dessert, lemon delight and Sicilian cannoli. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tortellini and meatballs |
Via Saragozza 240/a Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40135 Italy +39 51 614 3947 |
This established restaurant, whose reputation has traveled well beyond the Alps, is located near the monumental Arco del Meloncello, at the head of the 3.6km trail to the famed Sanctuary of Luke. The decor is typical Bolognese: rustic, simple and cosy. The courteous, attentive management add to the pleasure of the delicious dishes: the much sought after gramigna salad with sausage, or tagliatelle in sauce, the famed, tiny, hand-made tortellini in broth, or the equally popular house specialty steamed meatballs. Among the desserts, all home-made, the rice pudding, creme caramel and zuppa inglese are much recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |