Hand holding a cone of pistachio and chocolate gelato shaped like a flower, with potted cacti in the background.
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Gelateria delle Moline Bologna: Artisan Gelato in Via delle Moline

Gelateria delle Moline has been making artisan gelato on Via delle Moline 13B for around 40 years. It is one of a handful of gelaterie in Bologna where the product is made fresh daily using natural ingredients, without artificial colours or industrial bases. The queue outside most evenings tells you everything you need to know. […]

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Hand holding a dual-flavor ice cream cone with creamy scoops in a tiled shop setting.
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La Sorbetteria Castiglione Bologna: Artisan Gelato on Via Castiglione

La Sorbetteria Castiglione has been making artisan gelato on Via Castiglione since 1994. Founded by Marina Marchiori and Giacomo Schiavon, it is one of the few gelaterie in Bologna known for trademarked signature flavours — named recipes that have become the reason most people make the trip to the Santo Stefano area specifically. What to

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Gelateria Gianni: A Stone’s Throw from Piazza Maggiore, A Leap into Flavorful Traditions

Cremeria FuniviaIn the heart of Bologna, one of the gastronomic capitals of Italy, lies a celebrated culinary jewel named Gelateria Gianni. Nestled just steps away from the bustling Piazza Maggiore, this artisanal ice-cream shop charms residents and visitors alike with its delightful melodies of traditional Italian gelato. A visit to Gelateria Gianni is not just

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A sfoglina making tortellini by hand in Bologna — the traditional pasta-making craft passed down through generations
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Osteria Broccaindosso, Bologna: What to Order and What to Expect

Osteria Broccaindosso sits on Via Broccaindosso in the university quarter of Bologna — a narrow street a few minutes’ walk from Piazza Verdi, in one of the oldest parts of the city. It is a small, traditional osteria: a handful of tables, simple interiors, and a menu that rotates daily around three or four pasta

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Bottega Portici: Where Bologna’s Historic Culinary Roots Meet Contemporary Flair

Bottega Portici is a fresh pasta shop and open kitchen at Piazza di Porta Ravegnana 2, steps from the Due Torri (Two Towers) in the centre of Bologna, under the covered porticoes that define the city’s streetscape. The format is straightforward: pasta made from scratch on the premises, visible from the counter, and served quickly

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Ristorante Diana: A Century-long Legacy of Elegance and Bolognese Excellence

Ristorante Diana opened in 1909 as a café on Via Indipendenza. Over a century later it remains one of the most serious traditional restaurants in Bologna — a formal dining room on Via Volturno where white-jacketed waiters serve tortellini in brodo and bollito misto from a carved cart. It spent more than 30 years in

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