18 cafe rooms in Bologna we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Bologna | Cafe across every city.
The Bolognese cafe runs from marble-counter espresso bars to the newer specialty roasters around the university. Caffe Terzi on Via Oberdan and Caffe Zanarini on Piazza Galvani hold the traditional end, while Gocce Coffee Roasters and Cogito on Via Marsala lead the third-wave side near Mascarella. Caffe della Corte in the Corte Isolani and Aroma on Via Castiglione sit conveniently in the historic centre.
Caffe Terzi ★ 4.6
Via Oberdan 10/D, 40126 Bologna BO
Caffe Terzi in Bologna's Centro Storico is the Manuel Terzi 2003-founded specialty espresso bar with single-origin beans, hand-pumped espresso machines.
Caffe Zanarini ★ 4.3
Piazza Galvani 1, 40124 Bologna BO
Caffe Zanarini on Piazza Galvani in Bologna is the 1850-founded grand cafe in the Bolognese 19th-century tradition, with the long marble bar.
Aroma Caffe ★ 4.4
Via Castiglione 25, 40124 Bologna BO
Aroma Caffe in Bologna's Centro Storico is the Aroma roasters' flagship cafe, with the V60 pour-over and the filter brew bar at the back, plus a daily brunch.
Caffe Rubik ★ 4.3
Via San Giorgio 5/A, 40121 Bologna BO
Caffe Rubik in Bologna's Centro Storico is the modern third-wave cafe with the V60 pour-over, the affogato al caffe and a small but well-edited.
Caffe della Corte ★ 4.1
Corte Isolani 5, 40125 Bologna BO
Caffe della Corte in Bologna's Corte Isolani is the courtyard cafe in the medieval Casa Isolani arcade, with the 1860 fittings, the morning cappuccino crowd.
Le Stanze Cafe ★ 4.2
Via Borgo San Pietro 1, 40126 Bologna BO
Le Stanze Cafe in Bologna near Via Indipendenza is the cocktail-bar-and-cafe built into a 16th-century chapel, with frescoed ceilings, aperitivo from 18:00.
Pasticceria Impero ★ 4.1
Via Indipendenza 39, 40121 Bologna BO
Pasticceria Impero on Via Indipendenza in Bologna is the 1920s-founded pasticceria-and-cafe, with the long marble counter, the morning sfogliatella ricciu.
Bar Calice ★ 4.1
Via Clavature 13/A, 40124 Bologna BO
Bar Calice in Bologna's Quadrilatero is the long-running aperitivo bar with the porticoed pavement seating and the daily Bolognese tagliere of mortadella.
Doppio Civico Coffee & Bakery ★ 4.2
Via Don Luigi Sturzo 30/B, 40135 Bologna BO
Doppio Civico Coffee & Bakery in Bologna's Saragozza-Sturzo quarter is the modern coffee + bakery counter with the in-house leavened focaccia.
Stafilio ★ 4.2
Via dei Mille 16/A, 40121 Bologna BO
Bologna's natural-wine bar near the central station: daily-changing Emilian salumi taglieri, aperitivo 18:00-21:00, salumi board free with a glass.
Caffe Scaramagli ★ 4.0
Strada Maggiore 38/A, 40125 Bologna BO
Caffe Scaramagli on Strada Maggiore in Bologna is the long-running family cafe and pasticceria with the morning cornetto-and-espresso ritual and the Sunday.
Forno Brisa Cafe ★ 4.4
Via Galliera 34d, 40121 Bologna BO
Forno Brisa Cafe in Bologna's Centro Storico is the modern bakery-and-cafe flagship with the daily sourdough cornetto, the filter coffee bar and the brunch.
Aroma ★ 4.5
Via Castiglione 25, 40124 Bologna BO
Aroma in Bologna's Centro Storico is the city's leading specialty roaster from Mauro Antoniazzi, with single-origin beans, a V60 cafe at Via Castiglione.
Lestra ★ 4.3
Via dell'Industria 22, 40138 Bologna BO
Lestra in Bologna's Industrial Zone is the third-wave coffee roaster supplying the city's natural-wine bars and cafes, with single-origin beans.
Cogito ★ 4.4
Via Marsala 23/D, 40126 Bologna BO
Cogito Coffee in Bologna's Centro Storico is the modern specialty roaster from Niccolo Catarzi, with single-origin beans, a V60 cafe on Via Marsala.
Gocce Coffee Roasters ★ 4.2
Via Mascarella 84/A, 40126 Bologna BO
Gocce Coffee Roasters in Bologna's University quarter is the modern specialty roaster and cafe with single-origin beans, a V60 brew bar and a daily-changing.
Neighbourhood Coffee ★ 4.2
Via San Felice 64, 40122 Bologna BO
Neighbourhood Coffee in Bologna's San Felice quarter is the modern specialty roaster and cafe with single-origin beans, a V60 pour-over bar and a brunch.
Bottega del Caffe ★ 4.1
Via Mazzini 5/B, 40138 Bologna BO
Bottega del Caffe in Bologna's Mazzini quarter is the long-running family roaster and cafe with single-origin beans, a strong espresso tradition.