5 bakeries in Bologna, editor-picked for bakeries open sunday. Bakeries baking on sundays. All bakeries in Bologna.

Forno Brisa ★ 4.5

Via Galliera 34/B, 40121 Bologna BO

Hours: Mon-Sat 07:00-20:00, Sun 08:00-14:00

Forno Brisa in Bologna's Centro Storico is the 2015-founded modern sourdough bakery from Pasquale Polito, with five shops across the city and the daily-baked cornetto integrale.

Tip: Five shops citywide; the Galliera flagship has the widest carte and the Mazzini branch the longest hours. The sourdough loaves sell out by 14:00.

Gelateria Stefino Bio ★ 4.4

Via Galliera 49/A, 40121 Bologna BO

Hours: Daily 11:00-23:00

Gelateria Stefino Bio in Bologna's Centro Storico is the 100 percent organic gelateria with the small-batch daily-changing carte, the Galliera flagship and a strong pistachio and mascarpone-fig.

Tip: The gelato is small-batch and the flavour list rotates daily; the pistachio runs Tuesday through Sunday.

Regina di Quadri ★ 4.3

Via Castiglione 25, 40124 Bologna BO

Hours: Tue-Sun 07:00-20:00, closed Monday

Regina di Quadri in Bologna's Centro Storico is the modern pasticceria with the sfoglia-leaved pastries, the Bolognese tradition of certosino di Bologna and a small gelato counter.

Tip: The morning pastries arrive at 07:30 and the gelato counter opens at 11:00. Cash and card both fine; the bar standing counter is locals' price tier.

Cremeria Funivia ★ 4.3

Piazza Cavour 1/D, 40124 Bologna BO

Hours: Daily 12:00-23:00

Cremeria Funivia in Bologna's Piazza Cavour is the long-running gelateria with the daily-changing carte rooted in Emilian produce, the strong pistachio Bronte and the ricotta-fig classic.

Tip: The pistachio uses Bronte DOP and the carte rotates seasonally; the queue thins after 21:30 most evenings.

Pasticceria Impero ★ 4.2

Via Indipendenza 39, 40121 Bologna BO

Hours: Daily 07:00-21:00

Pasticceria Impero on Via Indipendenza in Bologna is the 1920s-founded pasticceria with the morning sfogliatella ricciu, the Bolognese certosino at Christmas and a long-marble counter.

Tip: The sfogliatella riccia is the morning order; the Christmas certosino opens in November and sells by the loaf. Counter-stand and table both work.