8 brunch in Bologna, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Bologna.
Caffe Terzi ★ 4.6
Via Oberdan 10/D, 40126 Bologna BO
Hours: Mon-Sat 07:30-19:00
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.
Tip: Counter-stand only; arrive before 10:00 to skip the queue. Cash and card both fine.
Aroma Caffe ★ 4.4
Via Castiglione 25, 40124 Bologna BO
Hours: Sat-Sun 09:00-15:00
Aroma Caffe in Bologna's Centro Storico runs the modern weekend brunch from 09:00-15:00, with avocado toast, granola bowl and the V60 filter coffee.
Tip: Walk-in only; the weekend brunch fills after 11:00. The avocado toast is 12 euros and the brunch sets 18 euros.
Gelateria Stefino Bio ★ 4.4
Via Luigi Serra 3, 40129 Bologna BO
Hours: Daily 11:00-23:00
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.
Tip: The gelato-in-brioche is the morning order; cash and card both fine. The pistachio rotates Tuesday through Sunday.
Forno Brisa ★ 4.3
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 runs the weekend bakery brunch with the cornetto integrale, the sourdough bread, the daily pastries and the filter.
Tip: Five shops citywide; the Galliera flagship has the widest carte and the brunch crowd fills after 10:00 on weekends.
Caffe Rubik ★ 4.3
Via San Giorgio 5/A, 40121 Bologna BO
Hours: Sat-Sun 09:00-15:00
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.
Tip: Walk-in only; the weekend brunch fills after 11:00. The brunch sets are 18 euros and the avocado toast 12 euros.
Pappare ★ 4.3
Via De' Giudei, 2d, 40126 Bologna BO
Hours: Daily 08:00-20:00; brunch all day Sunday
Pappare under the Due Torri in Bologna's Centro Storico is the international-flair specialty coffee bar with the wholegrain pancakes, scrambled-egg toast.
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 ★ 4.2
Via San Felice 64, 40122 Bologna BO
Hours: Tue-Sun 08:00-18:00
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.
Tip: Walk-in only; the weekend brunch fills after 11:00 and the brunch sets are 16 euros. Closed Monday.
Caffe Scaramagli ★ 4.0
Strada Maggiore 38/A, 40125 Bologna BO
Hours: Daily 07:00-19:30
Caffe Scaramagli on Strada Maggiore in Bologna is the long-running family cafe with the traditional morning cornetto-and-cappuccino, the Sunday pastries.
Tip: Counter-stand only; arrive before 09:30 for the morning cornetto and pasticcini. The Sunday pastries sell out fast.