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.
TipFive shops citywide; the Galliera flagship has the widest carte and the Mazzini branch the longest hours. The sourdough loaves sell out by 14:00.
Regina di Quadri in Bologna's Centro Storico is the modern pasticceria with the sfoglia-leaved pastries, the Bolognese tradition of certosino di Bologna.
TipThe 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 in Bologna's Piazza Cavour is the long-running gelateria with the daily-changing carte rooted in Emilian produce, the strong pistachio.
TipThe pistachio uses Bronte DOP and the carte rotates seasonally; the queue thins after 21:30 most evenings.
Pasticceria Impero on Via Indipendenza in Bologna is the 1920s-founded pasticceria with the morning sfogliatella ricciu, the Bolognese certosino at Christmas.
TipThe sfogliatella riccia is the morning order; the Christmas certosino opens in November and sells by the loaf. Counter-stand and table both work.
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