Few Suggestions to Enjoy Bologna

Ice Creams
UGO- Via San Felice 20
MOLINE - Via delle Moline 13 - Tel. 051248470
SORBETTERIA -Via Castiglione 44 -Tel. 051233257

Restaurants

Al Montegrappa "Da Nello" - Via Montegrappa, 2 - Tel. 051 236331 Closed on Monday.

Annamaria - Via delle Belle Arti, 17/A - Tel. 051 266894 Bolognese Cuisine, Moderate Price, Closed on Monday.

Battibecco - Via Battibecco, 4/D - Tel. Tel. 051 223298 Closed on Sunday.

Benso - Vicolo S.Giobbe, 3/D - Tel. 051.22.39.04 Closed on Sunday.

Biagi - Via della Grada, 6 - Tel. 051 553025 Closed on Tuesday.

Buca S. Pietro - Via Montegrappa, 3 - Tel. 051 224543.

Caffè del Rosso - Via A.Righi, 30 - Tel. 051 236730 Closed on Monday.

Caminetto D'Oro - Via Falegnami, 4 - Tel. 051 263494 Closed on Wednesday.

Cesarina - Via S. Stefano, 19 - Tel. 051 23.20.37 - Bolognese Cuisine, famous restaurant, placed in one of the most beautiful places of Bologna. Moderate-Expensive, Closed on Monday.

Cesoia - Via Massarenti, 90 - Tel. 051 342854 Closed on Sunday-Monday.

Ciacco - Via S. Simone, 1/c - Tel. 051 265441 Bolognese Cuisine. Moderate Price, Closed on Monday.

Da Pietro - Via Falegnami, 18 - Tel. 051 230644 Bolognese-Umbria Cuisine, Moderate Price, Closed on Sunday.

Diana - Via Indipendenza, 24 - Tel. 051 231302 One of the most famous restaurants in Bologna. Typical Bolognese Cuisine, Tortellini with soup and boiled meat. Expensive. Closed on Monday.

Donatello - Via A. Righi, 8 - Tel. 051 235438 Typical Bolognese Cuisine. Moderate Price. Closed on Saturday.

Il Portico - Via A. Righi, 11/A - Tel. 051.22.11.85 Closed on Wednesday.

La Colombina - Vicolo Colombina, 5 - Tel. 051.23.17.06 Closed on Tuesday.

Le Maschere - Via Zappoli, 5 - Tel. 051.26.10.35. Specialized in Fish. Try the "Astice alla Catalana". Expensive. Closed on Monday.

Merlò - Via Gombuti, 2/2 - Tel. 051.23.96.45 Closed on Monday.

Piedigrotta - Via S. Stefano, 40/F - Tel. 051 237851 Closed on Tuesday.

Pino - Via Goito, 2 - Tel. 051.22.72.91 Closed on Sunday.

Restaurant "Matusel" - Via Bertoloni 2/2 - Tel. 051-231718 Closed on Sunday. Cheap. Very popular among students. Large round tables to share with other people. Vary good quality/price ratio. Reservation is strongly suggested.

Teresina - Via Oberdan, 4 - Tel. 051.22.89.85 Closed on Sunday.

Trattoria Gianni - Via Clavature, 18 - Tel 051 229434 Closed on Sunday.

Trattoria da Maro - Via Broccaindosso, 71/B - Tel. 051 227304. Closed on Sunday. Reservation is suggested.

Trattoria Tony - Via A. Righi 1/b. Tel. 051 232852. Tipical Bolognese Cuisine. Moderate Price.
 
 
 

African

Africano - Via Vasari, 7 051.37.49.91
 
 
 

Spanish

El Barrio Latino - Via Rialto, 23 051.22.20.74
 
 
 

Greek

Osteria El Greco - Via N. Dall'Arca, 51 051.36.96.95

Taverna Partenone - P.zza S. Martino, 4/A 051.23.01.85
 
 
 

Mexican

Piedra del Sol - Via Goito, 20 051.22.72.29
 
 
 

Malaysian

Sandokan -Via Porrettana, 188 051.56.83.16
 
 
 

American Latin

Argentino -Via Marsala, 17 051.22.63.86

Charro/Cafè - Via dei Giudei, 4/A 051.27.33.27

Panabrasita -Via Pietralata, 45 051.52.34.39
 
 
 

Persian

Pascià - Via Roncrio, 30 051.58.53.66
 
 
 

Vegetarian

Araba Fenice - Via Albari, 6 051.23.56.43

Clorofilla -Str. Maggiore, 64/C 051.23.53.43

Punto Macrobiotico -Via Tiarini, 1/E 051.415.22.41
 
 
 

Hebraic

(Pasti KASER) - Via Gombruti, 9 051.23.20.66
 
 
 

Indian

India - Via N. Sauro, 14/a 051.27.10.95

Taj Mahal -Via S. Felice, 92/d 051.52.48.94
 
 
 

Eritrean

Adal -Via G. Vasari, 7 051.37.48.91
 
 
 

Cuban

Cohiba - Via del BorgoS.P., 54 051.42.13.924

La Habana Vieja - Via de' Griffoni, 5 051.58.43.13

Restaurant (quick service)

Self Service Pizzeria "Marsala" - Via Marsala 17/19. Self-Service restaurant.

Il Centro, -Via A. Righi-Via Indipendenza corner. Self-Service restaurant.

Il Bassotto (Bass'8) - Via Ugo Bassi 8. Self-Service restaurant.

Spizzico - Via Rizzoli 1/2. Slices of pizza.

In addition there are many bars where you can sit-down and have sandwichees or slices of pizza.

Inns

Cantina Bentivoglio - Via Mascarella, 4/B - Tel. 051 265416

Dei Poeti - Via dei Poeti, 1/B - Tel. 051 236166

La Botte - Via S. Isaia, 30 - Tel. 051 333678

Osteria La Traviata - Via Urbana, 5/C - Tel. 051-331298

Osteria Senzanome - Via Senzanome, 42/A - Tel. 051-331147

Il Cantinone - Via del Pratello, 56/A Tel. 051-553223

Osteria Partenone - P.za San Martino, 4/A Tel. 051-230185

Osteria "Dell'Orsa" - Via Mentana 1, See the "lunch" section. Tel. 051-231576

Osteria "La Matta" - Mura di Porta Galliera 11 a/b (porta Mascarella) Tel. 051-240177

Pubs

Bibendum Pub - Via Saragozza, 63 - Tel. 051 582989

Celtic Druid - Via Caduti di Cefalonia, 5/c - Tel. 051 224212

Cluricaune - Via Zamboni, 18/b - Tel. 051 263419

Goblin's - Via Riva Reno, 39 - Tel. 051 231551

Harry's Pub - Vicolo Vinanzetti, 7 - Tel. 051 223470

Il Cantinone - Via del Pratello, 56/a - Tel. 051 553223

Le Stanze - Via Borgo San Pietro, 1 - Tel. 051 228767

Lord Lister - Via Zamboni, 56 - Tel. 051 240886

Old West Pub - Via Saragozza, 55 - Tel. 041 333822

Rose and Crown - Via Galliera, 42/b - Tel 051 248036

Sottovoce Pub - Via Goito 14/d - Tel. 051 230030

The Irish Time - Via Paradiso, 1 - Tel. 051 261648

Live Music

Bravo Caffe' - Via Mascarella, 1 - Tel. 051.25.61.12

Buca delle Campane - Via Benedetto XIV, 4/A - Tel. 051.22.09.18

Cabala America Bar - Strada Maggiore, 10 - Tel. 051.26.54.45

Caffe' Caracol-Mexican, Piazza Galilei, 6 - Tel. 051.22.67.22

Caffe' Ristorante La Capriata - Corte Isolani, Strada Maggiore, 19 - Tel. 051.23.69.32

Cantina Bentivoglio -Via Mascarella, 4/b - Tel. 051.26.54.

Chet Baker Jazz Club - Via Polese, 7/a - Tel. 051.23.68.81

Old West Pub - Via Saragozza, 55 - Tel. 051.33.38.22

Osteria dei Poeti - Via Poeti, 1 - Tel. 051.23.61.66

Piazza Grande - Via Manzoni, 6 - Tel. 051.26.57.86

Praga Caffe' - Via Toscana, 122 - Tel. 051.47.19.57

Ruvido Live Music & Restore - Via Roncrio, 10 - Tel. 051.58.21.33

Transilvania - Via San Felice, 134/a - Tel. 051.55.64.44

Night Clubs

Black Shadow - Vicolo Broglio, 1 - Tel 051 226340

Penny Club - Via Delle Moline, 1 - Tel 051 235050

Discos

Krebs - Via Mascarella, 2/a - Tel 051. 221003

La Capannina - Via di Barbiano - Tel. 051 581115

La Dolce Vita - Via Porta Castello, 2 - Tel. 051 223520

Matis - Via Rotta, 10 - Tel. 051 566403

Italian Coffee Handbook

How to ask for a decent coffee ? Here are our suggestions. (By Dr. Stefano Marcellini)

In Italy people usually have coffee while standing at the bar desk. It is very unusual for an italian to sit down at the table and order a coffee. If he does it, he is a tourist.

In Italy any time is good for a cup of coffee. Italians don't take too much time to drink a cup of coffee (also for reasons which will be clear in a moment). Usually they drink it in a sip or two, lifting the elbow of the arm which helds the cup, and twisting the wrist at the same time in a very quick movement. Then they say ``aaaahhh'', or ``a posto !''. (ready !), and they quickly leave the bar.

Here are a few tips concerning the large variety of coffee which you can order at an italian bar.

``Caffe' normale'' (normal coffee') is the default, and it will be served to you if you just ask for a ``caffe' ``. It is a very small quantity of coffee for ``european standards'', and it is a negligible quantity for ``american standards ''. This is actually the main reason why italians drink coffee very quickly: they don't have much to drink !!!

``Caffe' lungo'' (you might traslate it with ''large'', but it is an euphemism). It looks like the "petit" of the CERN restaurant. It is less strong than the ``normale'', but it actually has more caffeine. Strongly recommended before the Plenary Session.

``Caffe' ristretto'' (small !!!). It is usually no more than a couple of drops of coffee. Sometimes it is so dense that turning the cup upside down it gets sticked to the bottom and it does not fall down. For experts only.

``Caffe' macchiato'' (literally ''spotted'', but it means ''with milk''). Within this choice you have the following options:

``Macchiato freddo'' (``freddo'' means ``cold''): it is a normal coffee with room-temperature or cold milk. Usually you will be given a small pot with milk and you will help yourself. Otherwise the barman will spill milk in your coffee, until you say ``basta !''.

``Macchiato caldo'' (``caldo'' means ``hot''). It is coffee with hot milk. Usually it is served with milk foam, so that it will look like a small ``cappuccino''. To be sure, you might want to specify ``macchiato caldo con schiuma'' (with foam). Otherwise it could just be a coffee with hot milk, but without foam, if the barman is not in the right mood.

You can also try any combiation of the above: ``lungo macchiato caldo'', ``ristretto macchiato freddo'' etc...

If you just can't stand italian coffee, you can still order a ``caffe' americano'' (american coffee). This usually requires some highly non-standard techniques for an italian bar, and it will keep the whole bar staff busy for at least ten minutes.
 
 
 

Last modified 01 Febraury 2001