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8 wine bar places in Bologna we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Bologna | Wine Bar across every city.

Bologna's wine bars run from ancient taverns to modern enoteche pouring Emilia-Romagna's Pignoletto, Lambrusco and Sangiovese. Osteria del Sole on Vicolo Ranocchi is the 1465 wine-only tavern where regulars bring food from the surrounding salumerie, while Cantina Bentivoglio on Via Mascarella pairs bottles with live jazz. Enoteca Storica Faccioli on Via Altabella and Camera a Sud on Via Valdonica anchor the central by-the-glass scene.

Osteria del Sole ★ 4.8

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Osteria del Sole in Bologna's Quadrilatero is the 1465-founded wine-only osteria, the city's oldest, where regulars bring food from the surrounding.

TipBring food from Tamburini or Paolo Atti; the osteria sells only wine. Cash only. Closed Sunday.

Camera a Sud ★ 4.6

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Camera a Sud in Bologna's Centro Storico is the natural-wine bar from Andrea Liguori, with a Sicily-and-Emilia-focused cellar, a small plates carte.

TipBook three days ahead for the seated dinner; the bar standing-aperitivo runs 19:00-21:00 walk-in. Closed Monday.

Enoteca Italiana ★ 4.7

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Enoteca Italiana on Via Marsala in Bologna is the 1958-founded enoteca with the long marble counter, a 1,000-label Italian cellar and the daily tagliere.

TipWalk-in only; arrive before 19:30 for the aperitivo crowd. The wines by the glass rotate weekly.

Vineria Favalli ★ 4.4

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Vineria Favalli in Bologna near piazza Santo Stefano steps from the Two Towers is the small-room natural-wine bar from small artisanal producers.

TipWalk-in works for aperitivo; the wine list runs to the natural side and the staff will guide you. Reservations via +39 051 295821 for the back room.

Buca San Petronio ★ 4.1

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Buca San Petronio in Bologna's Quadrilatero is the 16th-century buca cellar with the brick vaults and a 300-label Italian cellar, the daily tagliere.

TipBook three days ahead for the seated dinner; the buca dining room is intimate and the aperitivo crowd takes over after 19:00.

Cantina Bentivoglio ★ 4.4

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Cantina Bentivoglio in Bologna's Mascarella from 1987 is the historic jazz wine bar and restaurant with a 500-label Italian cellar, the Bolognese carte.

TipBook three days ahead for the dinner-and-jazz seated set; the standing bar takes over after 23:00 and the cover charge is included with dinner.

Enoteca Storica Faccioli ★ 4.2

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Enoteca Storica Faccioli in Bologna's Centro Storico is the historic family wine-shop-and-bar founded 1924, with a 1,500-label Italian cellar.

TipWalk-in works for the aperitivo; the cellar shop sells by the bottle from 17:00 onward. The Barolo flight is 35 euros.

Camera a Sud ★ 4.4

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Camera a Sud is andrea liguori's sicily-and-emilia natural-wine bar with a 30-seat room; locals queue but tourists rarely find via valdonica.

TipBook three days ahead for the seated dinner; bar standing-aperitivo runs 19:00-21:00 walk-in. Closed Monday.

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