Which Bologna trattorias do creators recommend for pasta?

Trattoria Da Cesari for tagliatelle al ragù and handmade tortellini, Ristorante Da Bertino e Figli for tortellini in broth and its tableside meat trolley, Ristorante Da Fabio for tortellini in broth, and Trattoria Nonna Rosa, a family-run place with handmade pasta at fair prices. Zerocinquantuno puts tagliatelle al ragù next to mortadella and local spritzes.

Where can I eat cheaply in Bologna?

Four places are listed as cheap. Pizzeria Due Torri sells slices that one creator priced at 1.70 euros, Mò Mortadella Lab and Tigellino make inexpensive sandwiches and tigelle, and Crunchy on Via Fondazza does croissants, panini and pasta. Tamburini is listed as moderate, but creators single out its mortadella sandwiches as affordable.

What is there to eat in Bologna's Quadrilatero?

The Quadrilatero is the historic market district in the center. Three places on this page are listed in it: Mercato di Mezzo, a covered market with food stalls and a basement wine bar, Tamburini, a deli trading since 1932, and Ceccarelli Amedeo, which sells prepared Emilian dishes. Zerocinquantuno is on the same street as Ceccarelli.

Where to Eat in Bologna: Restaurants and Delis From TikTok

Mortadella runs through a third of the Bologna posts in this set. It fills the sandwiches at Mò Mortadella Lab and Tamburini, the tigelle at Tigellino and the boards at Salumeria Simoni, and it shares a menu with tagliatelle al ragù at Zerocinquantuno. Each of the 17 places is mentioned once, mostly in save-for-your-trip food guides, so no single name dominates. The list reads like several creators' short lists laid on top of each other.

The places fall into two camps. In and around the Quadrilatero, the historic market district where Ceccarelli Amedeo sits on Via Pescherie Vecchie, there are delis and market counters for standing or grazing, Tamburini and Mercato di Mezzo among them. Then come the sit-down trattorias for handmade pasta: Da Cesari, Da Fabio, Da Bertino e Figli and Nonna Rosa. Four places are cheap, including slices at Pizzeria Due Torri, and only Ristorante Rodrigo is listed as expensive.

Written from public posts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Updated Oct 2026.

Where creators go

Ristorante Da Bertino e FigliItalian Restaurant
A family-run trattoria on Via delle Lame, cooking since 1957. The detail the post picks up on is the trolley: roasted and boiled meats carved at the table by the owner. Tortellini in broth and tagliatelle al ragù cover the pasta, and the signature dessert is listed as English Soup. It suits a full sit-down meal more than a quick stop.
Mò Mortadella LabStreet Food Stall
Cheap street food on Via San Vitale built around one product: mortadella in homemade rosetta bread. The Rosetta da Strada is the house sandwich, Gambero Rosso has recognized the shop, and the creator who posted it says to order the number 4. Handy for lunch on the move, and it offers home delivery too.
TamburiniRestaurant
A deli on Via Caprarie in the Quadrilatero that has been trading since 1932. Creators know it for affordable, freshly made mortadella sandwiches. Inside there are cold meats and local cheeses, plus a tavola calda with prepared dishes such as lasagne for a quick hot meal, and the shop ships its products worldwide if you want to take some home.
Trattoria Da CesariItalian Restaurant
Da Cesari on Via de' Carbonesi is the straightforward trattoria pick: tagliatelle al ragù, fresh handmade tortellini and traditional Bolognese cooking without a twist. It comes from one creator's list of top places to save for a Bologna trip, the same list that names Da Fabio, Nonna Rosa, Zerocinquantuno and Mò Mortadella Lab.
Mercato di MezzoFood Court
The covered market on Via Clavature, in the Quadrilatero, gathers artisan food stalls, a pizzeria and a beer and wine bar in the basement, with communal tables to eat at. Fresh pasta, tortellini and mortadella platters are the things to graze on. The creator who included it calls it a good place to browse local specialties or stop for something to eat.
Pizzeria Due TorriPizza Restaurant
The budget stop. A casual pizzeria on Strada Maggiore near the Two Towers selling pizza by the slice, which one creator priced at 1.70 euros. It appears in that creator's roundup of their top Bologna food moments, alongside Crunchy, Tamburini and Da Bertino. Takeaway and delivery are available.
CrunchyRestaurant
A cheap, all-day spot on Via Fondazza for croissants, panini and pasta, with the crunchy croissants the name promises. The useful detail from the post: owner Gianluca makes special dishes on request, and pasta is not always on the menu, so ask rather than assume. It also takes part in the Too Good To Go food waste program.
TigellinoStreet Food Stall
Tigelle are small round breads from Emilia-Romagna, filled with local ingredients, and Tigellino on Via Calzolerie sells them as cheap street food. The creator's advice is to get the ones with mortadella and prosciutto di Parma, and Parmesan fillings are on the menu too. A fast bite for when a full trattoria meal is too much.

More restaurants in Bologna

Ceccarelli AmedeoSandwich Shop Ristorante DianaItalian Restaurant Osteria BartoliniSeafood Restaurant La ProsciutteriaRestaurant Ristorante RodrigoItalian Restaurant ZerocinquantunoItalian Restaurant Trattoria Nonna RosaItalian Restaurant Ristorante Da FabioItalian Restaurant Salumeria SimoniSandwich Shop

Trattorias for tortellini and ragù

For handmade pasta, the posts point to a handful of trattorias beyond Da Cesari and Da Bertino. Ristorante Da Fabio on Via del Cestello serves tortellini in broth, a fresh celery salad and antipasti in two small dining rooms. Trattoria Nonna Rosa on Via Piave is family run, with handmade pasta at fair prices. Zerocinquantuno on Via Pescherie Vecchie pairs mortadella and tagliatelle al ragù with spritzes made from local ingredients and has outdoor seating.

Ristorante Diana on Via Volturno keeps to a traditional regional menu in a cozy dining room. Ristorante Rodrigo on Via della Zecca, the one expensive place on the page, adds grilled fish to its Bolognese cooking and lists gluten-free and vegetarian options.

Boards, delis and aperitivo

Salumeria Simoni on Via Drapperie is a delicatessen known for mortadella, culatello and Parmigiano Reggiano, served as deli boards and snacks; the creator who posted it says simply that the meats are incredible. La Prosciutteria on Via Oberdan brings cured meats and cheeses on large wooden boards with Italian wine, set up for aperitivo. Ceccarelli Amedeo, on Via Pescherie Vecchie since 1980, sells prepared Emilian dishes and specialty products to take home.

For seafood instead of salumi, Osteria Bartolini on Piazza Malpighi serves fresh seafood platters and holds its outdoor aperitivo under a monumental plane tree.

Good to know

The posts name several spots. Mò Mortadella Lab on Via San Vitale serves mortadella in homemade rosetta bread, and one creator says to order the number 4. Tamburini on Via Caprarie is known for affordable, freshly made mortadella sandwiches. Tigellino fills its tigelle with mortadella and prosciutto di Parma, and Salumeria Simoni serves it on deli boards.