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Food, wine and life in Italy
Guides and stories from Bologna and beyond, written by the people who live it.
5 November 2026
An Emilia-Romagna Food Itinerary: 4 Days from Bologna
A four-day Emilia-Romagna food itinerary based in Bologna, with days out to Modena and Parma: Parmigiano at dawn, traditional balsamic, prosciutto and pasta.
2 November 2026
Food Experiences in Bologna Beyond the Restaurant
The best food experiences in Bologna beyond restaurants: morning markets, pasta with a sfoglina, a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, gelato school and aperitivo.
30 October 2026
Historical Restaurants in Bologna Still Open Today
Historical restaurants in Bologna's old centre that are still open: a 1465 osteria, century-old food shops, a 1909 dining room and Italy's oldest chocolatier.
18 August 2026
Best Traditional Restaurants in Bologna: Local Picks for Eating Like a Bolognese
Six traditional restaurants in Bologna for handmade pasta, ragù and tortellini, from All'Osteria Bottega to Sfoglia Rina, and what to order.
5 August 2026
The Long Road to Ragù
How ragù travelled from the French ragoût to Bologna's tagliatelle al ragù: Alberto Alvisi in 1790, Pellegrino Artusi in 1891 and the official recipe of 1982.
17 July 2026
Osteria, Trattoria, or Enoteca? A Food Lover's Guide to Italy's Most Authentic Eating Experiences
The difference between an osteria, a trattoria and an enoteca in Italy, where each comes from, and which to choose for the experience you want.
19 May 2026
Where Locals Actually Eat in Bologna (And What Tourists Usually Get Wrong)
Where locals actually eat in Bologna, what they order beyond pasta, and the mistakes visitors make, from crowded streets near Piazza Maggiore to rushing every meal.
12 May 2026
Why Bologna Feels Different From Other Italian Cities
Why Bologna feels more lived-in than Florence, Venice or Rome: a local city, an honest food culture, the oldest university in the Western world and streets made for wandering.
15 April 2026
The Art of Pairing Parmigiano Reggiano with Aged Balsamic
How to pair Parmigiano Reggiano with traditional aged balsamic vinegar the way it's done in Bologna: which ages to choose, how much to use and why it works.
23 March 2026
What to Eat in Bologna: The Ultimate Local Food Guide
What to eat in Bologna, from tagliatelle al ragù and tortellini to Parmigiano Reggiano, crescentine and torta di riso, and how locals actually eat it.
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