Bologna

A bastion of Bolognese cuisine, this simple restaurant has an authentic family atmosphere. The menu features the best hams from the region, fresh pasta and traditional meats. — Michelin Guide

Just off Piazza Maggiore, this one-room restaurant has white tablecloths, dark-wood paneling, and wine bottle–lined walls. — Fodor's

Bolognesi swarm here, and with good reason. The menu offers classics such as tortellini in brodo and other meat-based secondi, all executed with a deft turn. — Fodor's

Bohemian chic is the key mood in this funky gourmet bistro. — Concierge

If you don't want to go far, this hip, contemporary restaurant lies just off the Piazza Maggiore, decorated by the work of local artists and the black-and-white 1930s-style photos of Eric Serafini. — Frommer's

He delights his guests with the abundant, fresh ingredients that arrive daily from the Campania region. A touch of southern Italy amongst the arcades of Bologna! — Michelin Guide

Today it's the best place to splurge on an expensive dinner, with fine food invariably cooked to perfection in an elegant Art Deco dining room. — Frommer's

Bologna is well known for its culinary expertise, and one of the best restaurants in town to taste authentic Bolognese cuisine is at the Trattoria Anna Maria. — Afar Magazine

Map outside points out that all the ingredients used in their gelato come from the regions known for them.Their pine nuts come from Pisa, their chocolate from Venezuela, and their lemon from Sicily. — Afar Magazine

This lesser-known gem located outside Bologna's city walls is worth the trek. — Concierge

This traditional trattoria near the Church of San Francesco is not only tasty and affordable, it even has the requisite red-and-white-checkered tablecloths. — Concierge

This bar, restaurant and osteria is housed on different floors in a large bookshop. Guests eat among the bookshelves...excellent cuisine in an original location. — Michelin Guide

When you can't bear the thought of yet more tortellini, head for this southern Italian restaurant just inside the walls near Porta di San Vitale. — Concierge