BrunchBakery brunch, sourdough€€EUR 12-18Mon-Sat 07:00-20:00, Sun 08:00-14:00Walk-in
Forno Brisa in Bologna's Centro Storico runs the weekend bakery brunch with the cornetto integrale, the sourdough bread, the daily pastries and the filter.
Order: Cornetto integrale, brioche, sfoglia pastries
Tip: Five shops citywide; the Galliera flagship has the widest carte and the brunch crowd fills after 10:00 on weekends.
BrunchSpecialty coffee, simple morning carte€€EUR 6-12Mon-Sat 07:30-19:00Walk-in
Caffe Terzi in Bologna's Centro Storico is the Manuel Terzi specialty espresso bar with a simple morning carte of cornetti and brioche, the long bar standing.
Order: Single-origin espresso, cornetto, brioche
Tip: Counter-stand only; arrive before 10:00 to skip the queue. Cash and card both fine.
BrunchThird-wave coffee, weekend brunch carte€€EUR 14-22Sat-Sun 09:00-15:00Walk-in
Caffe Rubik in Bologna's Centro Storico runs the modern weekend brunch from 09:00-15:00, with eggs benedict, avocado toast and a V60 pour-over that draws.
Order: Avocado toast, granola, eggs benedict
Tip: Walk-in only; the weekend brunch fills after 11:00. The brunch sets are 18 euros and the avocado toast 12 euros.
BrunchSpecialty coffee, international brunch€€EUR 12-22Daily 08:00-20:00; brunch all day SundayWalk-in
Pappare under the Due Torri in Bologna's Centro Storico is the international-flair specialty coffee bar with the wholegrain pancakes, scrambled-egg toast.
Order: Pancakes with wholegrain flour, scrambled-egg toast, single-origin V60
Tip: Walk-in works; the shared convivial table fills first, the Galleria Acquaderni terrace seats are quieter. The Sunday brunch runs all afternoon.
BrunchBrunch, specialty coffee€€EUR 14-22Tue-Sun 08:00-18:00Walk-in
Neighbourhood Coffee in Bologna's San Felice quarter is the modern specialty roaster with a weekend brunch carte of avocado toast, brunch bowls and the V60.
Order: Avocado toast, brunch bowl, flat white
Tip: Walk-in only; the weekend brunch fills after 11:00 and the brunch sets are 16 euros. Closed Monday.
BrunchTraditional Italian breakfast€€EUR 5-12Daily 07:00-19:30Walk-in
Caffe Scaramagli on Strada Maggiore in Bologna is the long-running family cafe with the traditional morning cornetto-and-cappuccino, the Sunday pastries.
Order: Cornetto integrale, cappuccino, brioche
Tip: Counter-stand only; arrive before 09:30 for the morning cornetto and pasticcini. The Sunday pastries sell out fast.