Forno Brisa is a brunch brunch spot in Bologna.
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.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must 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.
Address: Via Galliera 34/B, 40121 Bologna BO
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gelateria Stefino Bio in Bologna's Bolognina district is the 100 percent organic gelateria with the small-batch daily carte, the Bolognese gelato-in-brioche.
Order: Pistachio gelato in brioche, granita
Tip: The gelato-in-brioche is the morning order; cash and card both fine. The pistachio rotates Tuesday through Sunday.
