Antica Trattoria della Gigina in Bologna's Bolognina is the long-running family room with the canonical Sunday-lunch carte and the carrello dei bolliti at lunch on Wednesday and Sunday.
Signature dishes: Tagliatelle al ragu, Tortellini in brodo, Lasagne verdi
Must order: Tortellini in brodo, tagliatelle al ragu, the Sunday bollito misto.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead for Sunday lunch; the carrello dei bolliti is the order to make and sells out by 13:30.
Address: Via Stendhal 1/B, 40128 Bologna BO
Trattoria Fantoni on Via del Pratello in Bologna is the long-running neighbourhood trattoria with the porticoed pavement seating and the canonical Bolognese carte for the lunchtime trade.
Signature: Tagliatelle al ragu, Cotoletta alla bolognese, Tortelloni
Order: Tagliatelle al ragu, the cotoletta alla bolognese, the tortelloni di ricotta.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead by phone; the Pratello passeggiata is loud after 19:30 and the lunch service is the easier seating.
Trattoria Leonida in Bologna's Centro Storico is the long-running family trattoria one street back from Piazza Re Enzo, running the canonical Bolognese carte for the lunchtime trade.
Signature: Tagliatelle al ragu, Cotoletta alla bolognese, Bollito
Order: Tagliatelle al ragu, the cotoletta alla bolognese, the Saturday bollito misto.
Tip: Book three days ahead by phone; the dining room runs only the canonical Bolognese carte and the lunch service is the most-booked.
Osteria Buca Manzoli in Bologna's Centro Storico is the long-running buca (cellar) osteria with stone walls, hand-rolled pasta and the canonical Bolognese carte at weekday lunch.
Signature: Tagliatelle al ragu, Sfoglia pasta carte, Bollito
Order: Tagliatelle al ragu, tortelloni di ricotta, the Saturday bollito.
Tip: Book three days ahead by phone; the buca dining room is intimate and the dinner service is calmer than lunch.
Osteria dei Poeti in Bologna's Centro Storico is the 16th-century buca cellar with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings, running the canonical Bolognese carte under vaulted brick.
Signature: Tagliatelle al ragu, Tortellini, Tigelle
Order: Tagliatelle al ragu, the salumi tagliere, the live-music Friday-night dinner.
Tip: Book the music nights a fortnight ahead online; the kitchen runs only dinner and the live music starts at 21:00.
Trattoria Fantoni on Via del Pratello in Bologna is the long-running neighbourhood trattoria with the porticoed pavement seating and the canonical Bolognese carte for the lunchtime trade.
Signature: Tagliatelle al ragu, Cotoletta alla bolognese, Tortelloni
Order: Tagliatelle al ragu, the cotoletta alla bolognese, the tortelloni di ricotta.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead by phone; the Pratello passeggiata is loud after 19:30 and the lunch service is the easier seating.
Trattoria Leonida in Bologna's Centro Storico is the long-running family trattoria one street back from Piazza Re Enzo, running the canonical Bolognese carte for the lunchtime trade.
Signature: Tagliatelle al ragu, Cotoletta alla bolognese, Bollito
Order: Tagliatelle al ragu, the cotoletta alla bolognese, the Saturday bollito misto.
Tip: Book three days ahead by phone; the dining room runs only the canonical Bolognese carte and the lunch service is the most-booked.
Trattoria Belfiore in Bologna's Saragozza is the neighbourhood family room running the canonical Bolognese carte with a strong Sunday carrello dei bolliti and weekday lunch tradition.
Signature: Tagliatelle al ragu, Tortelloni, Bollito misto
Order: Tagliatelle al ragu, tortelloni burro e salvia, the Sunday carrello dei bolliti.
Tip: Book a week ahead by phone; the Sunday bollito carrello runs only at lunch and Sunday dinner closes.
Osteria Buca Manzoli in Bologna's Centro Storico is the long-running buca (cellar) osteria with stone walls, hand-rolled pasta and the canonical Bolognese carte at weekday lunch.
Signature: Tagliatelle al ragu, Sfoglia pasta carte, Bollito
Order: Tagliatelle al ragu, tortelloni di ricotta, the Saturday bollito.
Tip: Book three days ahead by phone; the buca dining room is intimate and the dinner service is calmer than lunch.
Osteria dei Poeti in Bologna's Centro Storico is the 16th-century buca cellar with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings, running the canonical Bolognese carte under vaulted brick.
Signature: Tagliatelle al ragu, Tortellini, Tigelle
Order: Tagliatelle al ragu, the salumi tagliere, the live-music Friday-night dinner.
Tip: Book the music nights a fortnight ahead online; the kitchen runs only dinner and the live music starts at 21:00.
Trattoria da Pietro in Bologna's Centro Storico is the long-running family room near Via Indipendenza, running the canonical Bolognese carte and a small daily-changing seasonal sheet.
Signature: Tagliatelle al ragu, Cotoletta alla bolognese, Tortelloni
Order: Tagliatelle al ragu, the cotoletta alla bolognese, the seasonal carte.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead by phone; the dining room is intimate and the chef speaks fluent English for the international crowd.
