Where Bologna shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Bologna shops, snacks and lunches.
Mercato di Mezzo in Bologna's Quadrilatero is the 19th-century covered market relaunched in 2014 as the multi-stall food hall, with 15 vendors and a long.
Go forLunch, Aperitivo, Salumi tagliere
TipWalk-in only; the food hall runs 09:00 to midnight daily. The first floor is the calmer seating; aperitivo on the ground floor.
Mercato delle Erbe on Via Ugo Bassi in Bologna is the 1910-founded covered market with the produce stalls in the morning and the cucina-and-aperitivo.
Go forLunch, Produce, Tagliere
TipProduce stalls run 07:00-14:00; the food courts and restaurants open at 11:00 and run to midnight. Closed Sunday.
FICO Eataly World in Bologna's east is the 100,000-square-metre Italian food theme park from 2017, with 40 vendors, working farms, cooking classes.
Go forItalian food theme park, Tastings, Cooking classes
TipBus 35 from the central station runs every 30 minutes; full-day tickets are 5 to 20 euros depending on activities. Closed nothing.
Mercato Albani in Bologna's Bolognina is the multi-ethnic neighbourhood produce market with Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Chinese and North African stalls.
Go forProduce, Multi-ethnic, Saturday morning
TipSaturday morning is the busiest; the multi-ethnic stalls are best from 09:00 to noon. Cash preferred for the small vendors.
Mercato Ritrovato in Bologna's Centro Storico is the Slow Food-led Saturday farmers' market at Cineteca Bologna, with 30 Emilian producers selling cheese.
Go forSlow Food producers, Saturday farmers' market
TipSaturday morning only, 09:00-14:00. Bring cash for the small producers; the Parmigiano Reggiano stall is the order.
Mercato della Piazzola on Piazza VIII Agosto in Bologna is the 1251-founded twice-weekly street market with 200 vendors selling clothing, household goods.
Go forClothing, produce, household
TipFriday and Saturday mornings 07:00-14:00. The market is best browsed by 10:00; the produce stalls are the back of the square.
Mercato Rionale Chiesa Nuova in Bologna's San Donato-San Vitale quarter on Via Murri is the neighbourhood covered market with Emilian fruit, vegetables.
Go forProduce, Local stalls
TipMornings are the busiest; the fish stall runs Tuesday, Friday and Saturday only. Cash preferred at most stalls.
Antico Mercato di Bologna in Bologna's Saragozza is the modern multi-vendor food hall with the Emilian salumeria-and-cheese stalls, a daily lunch carte.
Go forSalumi, Cheese, Lunch
TipWalk-in only; the food hall runs Monday to Sunday with the lunch peak 12:30-14:00 and aperitivo from 18:00.
5 hours
Tour the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a cooking class, in a local home, with a certified home cook. Learn local recipes and taste everything you make w...
4 hours
Tour the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a private lunch or dinner in a local home with a certified home cook. Enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste l...
3.5 hours
Guests, accompanied by me, will visit two markets in downtown Bologna. After the visit, we'll walk to my house where the class will take place. Lunch/dinner will follo...