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Special dinner in Bologna?

We will be in Bologna in May, and plan a “special” dinner, being in the foodie capital of Italy! What a plethora of restaurants there are! Does anyone have a favourite place that won’t require us to take out an extra mortgage?!🤦‍♀️

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Ristorante da Cesari was recommended to us by a local. Excellent dinner.

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We liked da Cesari so much that we had dinner there twice.

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Ooh where to eat in Bologna. I keep going back because I like the food so much!

For a foodie treat (get your reservations in early!): https://www.drogheriadellarosa.it/en/menu/

For a verrrrry long and pleasant dinner with so much beautiful food you will lose your will to leave: Antica Osteria Le Mura

And finally, if you want to try everything Bologna does best, I love Ristorante da Nello al Montegrappa, especially their fried zucchini blossoms, YUM!

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Thanks, everyone! Keep those great suggestions flowing! Love this chat!

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Hi, everyone! Thanks for all the great suggestions! We had a splendid trip!
In Bologna, we enjoyed a fabulous meal at Da Cesari! The pumpkin-stuffed ravioli were to die for!

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Not a restaurant but https://www.italiandays.it/ is the most incredible food experience I’ve had. And it ends with a multicourse “light lunch” that includes local wine pairings. This is a must do when in Bologna.

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@Tophcooks-pleased to see your feelings on the Bologna Food and Wine Tour from Italian Days. We have it booked although it will be cooler fall weather, but that’s not a deterrent. Have read many recommendations for it, but happy to see it’s still a hit.
And, have Ristorante da Cesari on our restaurant list but think by the time we hit Bologna we may well be tired of eating out-can one get tired of that?

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Some out of the path suggestios:
- Max Poggi cucina,
- Al Cambio,
- I Portici,
- Marconi (in Sasso Marconi),
- Da Amerigo (Savigno),
- Fourghetti
- Ristorante Diana
- Al Pappagallo