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What to order at Da Cesari
- Must order
- Tagliatelle al ragu, cotoletta alla bolognese, friggione on the side.
- Signature dishes
- Tagliatelle al ragu, Cotoletta alla bolognese, Tortellini in brodo
- Editor tip
- Book a fortnight ahead by phone; the family carte does not change and the wine cellar is run by Massimiliano Carati personally.
CuisineBolognese Trattoria
Price€€€€
NeighborhoodCentro Storico
HoursMon-Sat 12:30-14:30, 19:30-22:30; Sun closed
Phone+39 051 237710
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TipThe dine-in room takes walk-ins until 14:00; for take-away pasta, the queue thins after 11:30.
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OrderTagliatelle al ragu, tortelloni burro e salvia, the Wednesday-only lasagne verdi.
TipThe dine-in room takes walk-ins until 14:00; for take-away pasta, the queue thins after 11:30.
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