There are so many amazing places to eat and drink in Bologna - it's not the 'food capital' of Italy for nothing! If you have time, we'd suggest trying some of these places:

Where to eat in Bologna if you want traditional Bolognese cuisine? Our top picks:

1. Da Cesarina - Via Santo Stefano: where Tortellini alla panna was invented, yumm!

2. Da Fabio - Via del Cestello: often a verbal menu of the day, with great traditional Italian service.

3. Oltre - Via Majani: for a contemporary twist of traditional flavours plus an excellent wine list.

We recommend booking well in advance as it's summer time and these places are small with limited tables.

Some other options if the above restaurants are fully booked:

Osteria della Lanterna - Via Savenella

All'Osteria Bottega - Via Santa Caterina

Osteria Santa Caterina - Via Santa Caterina

La Taverna di Roberto - Via San Vitale

Cantina Bentivoglio - Via Mascarella

Vicolo Colombina - Via Colombina

La Montanara - Via Augusto Righi

Trattoria da Me - Via S. Felice

Osteria al 15 - Via Mirasole

Da Biagi - Via Saragozza

Al Sangiovese - Vicolo del Falcone

Aperitivo Spots

Osteria del Sole - Vicolo Ranocchi - Oldest osteria in the world

Ruggine - Vicolo Alemagna

Casa Azzoguidi – Via San Nicolò

Camera Con Vista Bistrot - Via Santo Stefano

I Conoscenti - Via Manzoni

Camera a sud - Via Valdonica

Velluto Botanique Eclectique - Via De' Toschi

Many nice spots in Via Pescherie Vecchie

Coffee and Breakfast Places

Caffe Zanarini - Piazza Galvani

Pasticceria D'Azeglio - Via D'Azeglio

Allegra - Via Galliera

Pappare - Via De' Giudei

Regina di Quadri - Via Castiglione

Café Pasticceria Gamberini - Via Ugo Bassi

Casa Minghetti - Piazza Minghetti