Salumeria Simoni is a salumeria restaurant in Quadrilatero, Bologna.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Learn all about the symbol of Bologna: a guided walk through the historic old town, a tasting of traditional tortellini, and a workshop to create your own tortellini t...
4 hours
Discover the secrets of tagliatelle, ragu and tortellini in Lucia's kitchen, amid traditional techniques, conviviality and authentic Bolognese flavors.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Dive into Bologna's soul: explore medieval markets, taste Mortadella & Parmigiano, watch a master "sfoglina" at work in a Sfoglia Show, and fold your own Tortellini be...
Address: Via Drapperie 5/2, 40124 Bologna BO
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.
OrderTortellini in brodo, tagliatelle al ragu, the Sunday bollito misto.
TipBook a fortnight ahead for Sunday lunch; the carrello dei bolliti is the order to make and sells out by 13:30.
Trattoria Fantoni on Via del Pratello in Bologna is the long-running neighbourhood trattoria with the porticoed pavement seating and the canonical Bolognese.
OrderTagliatelle al ragu, the cotoletta alla bolognese, the tortelloni di ricotta.
TipBook 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.
OrderTagliatelle al ragu, the cotoletta alla bolognese, the Saturday bollito misto.
TipBook 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.
OrderTagliatelle al ragu, tortelloni burro e salvia, the Sunday carrello dei bolliti.
TipBook a week ahead by phone; the Sunday bollito carrello runs only at lunch and Sunday dinner closes.
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.
OrderTagliatelle al ragu, the salumi tagliere, the live-music Friday-night dinner.
TipBook 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 off Via Indipendenza is the long-running family-run trattoria with the meat-grill speciality.
OrderTagliatelle al ragu, the cotoletta alla bolognese, the meat grill.
TipBook by phone on +39 051 6486240; lunch runs 12:00-14:30, dinner 19:00-23:00, closed Sunday.
