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What to order at Il Passatello di Bologna
- Must order
- Passatelli with sausage and porcini, then the cotoletta alla Bolognese.
- Signature dishes
- Passatelli in brodo, Passatelli with sausage and porcini, Cotoletta alla Bolognese
- Editor tip
- Closed Tuesday, and shut from 4 to 20 August in 2026. The upstairs room is small and tables sit close, so book by phone for a weekend dinner.
CuisineBolognese Trattoria
Price€€€€
NeighborhoodCentro Storico
HoursWed-Mon 12:00-15:00 and 19:00-23:00. Closed Tue.
Phone+39 380 106 6324
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