14 restaurants in Bologna, editor-picked for sunday dinner. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Bologna.
Trattoria Anna Maria ★ 4.6
universita · Via delle Belle Arti 17/A, 40126 Bologna BO
Hours: Tue-Sun 12:30-15:00, 19:30-23:00; Mon closed
Trattoria Anna Maria in Bologna near Via Zamboni is the city's most-photographed sfoglia trattoria, run by Anna Maria Monari since 1985 with hand-rolled.
Tip: Book a week ahead for dinner. Lunch is calmer and the sfogline still hand-roll pasta in the window between services.
Ristorante Diana ★ 4.5
piazza-maggiore · Via dell'Indipendenza 24, 40121 Bologna BO
Hours: Tue-Sat 12:15-14:30, 19:15-22:30; Sun 12:15-14:30; Mon closed
Ristorante Diana on Via dell'Indipendenza in Bologna is the 1909-founded room running the canonical Bolognese carte and the famous Sunday carrello dei.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead for Sunday lunch; the carrello dei bolliti runs only on Sunday and Wednesday lunches.
Sfoglia Rina ★ 4.5
centro-storico · Via Castiglione 5/B, 40124 Bologna BO
Hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-20:00; Sun 09:00-20:00
Sfoglia Rina in Bologna's Centro Storico is the 1963-founded sfoglina counter run by the Faccioli family, with hand-rolled pasta sold by weight.
Tip: The dine-in room takes walk-ins until 14:00; for take-away pasta, the queue thins after 11:30.
I Conoscenti ★ 4.4
centro-storico · Via Manzoni 6/A, 40121 Bologna BO
Hours: Mon-Thu 18:30-00:00; Fri-Sat 18:30-01:00; Sun 12:30-15:00, 18:30-23:00
I Conoscenti in Bologna's Centro Storico in a 14th-century palace is the cocktail-and-cucina restaurant from chef Salvatore Amato, with the contemporary.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead; the ground-floor restaurant runs dinner only and the cocktail bar takes over after 22:30. Phone +39 051 232071.
Trattoria Meloncello ★ 4.3
saragozza · Via Saragozza 240/A, 40135 Bologna BO
Hours: Daily 12:15-14:30, 19:30-22:30
Trattoria Meloncello in Bologna sits at the foot of the 666-arch portico up to San Luca, a family room running the classic Bolognese Sunday-lunch carte.
Tip: Book a week ahead for Sunday lunch; the portico walk from Porta Saragozza takes 25 minutes and is the traditional pre-lunch passeggiata.
Ristorante Donatello ★ 4.3
centro-storico · Via Augusto Righi 8, 40126 Bologna BO
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-22:00; Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-14:30
Ristorante Donatello in Bologna from 1903 is the Fanciullacci-family Bolognese institution one street off Via Indipendenza, with the Liberty-style dining.
Tip: Book a week ahead by phone +39 051 235438; the kitchen runs lunch 12:00-14:30 and dinner 19:00-22:00, closed Tuesday.
Scaccomatto ★ 4.3
mazzini · Via Broccaindosso 63/B, 40125 Bologna BO
Hours: Mon 19:45-23:00; Tue-Sun 12:15-14:15, 19:45-23:00
Scaccomatto in Bologna's Mazzini is the Mario Ferrara fine-bistro running a sea-and-land carte that crosses Adriatic seafood with the Emilian land tradition.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead online; the tasting carte is the value option at 75 euros and the wine pairings are a strength.
Drogheria della Rosa ★ 4.3
santo-stefano · Via Cartoleria 10, 40124 Bologna BO
Hours: Tue-Sat 13:00-14:30, 20:00-22:30; Sun 13:00-14:30; Mon closed
Drogheria della Rosa in Bologna's Santo Stefano is the Emanuele Addone fine-bistro built into a 19th-century apothecary, running the modern Bolognese carte.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead online; the ground-floor room with the apothecary cabinets is the seating to request.
Vicolo Colombina ★ 4.3
quadrilatero · Vicolo Colombina 5, 40125 Bologna BO
Hours: Daily 12:15-15:30, 19:30-23:30
Vicolo Colombina in Bologna's Quadrilatero is the small-room trattoria one alley off Via Drapperie, with the Bolognese pasta canon and a strong local cellar.
Tip: Book three days ahead online; the dining room is intimate and the Quadrilatero passeggiata is loud after 19:30.
Trattoria da Me ★ 4.3
centro-storico · Via San Felice 50/A, 40122 Bologna BO
Hours: Tue-Sat 12:30-14:30, 19:30-22:00; Sun 12:00-14:30, 19:30-22:00; Mon closed
Trattoria da Me in Bologna's San Felice is the Elisa Rusconi family room running the Bolognese pasta canon on a 35-seat porticoed dining hall.
Tip: Book a week ahead by phone; the lunch service is the easier seating and the Sunday bollito sells out by 13:00.
Osteria dell'Orsa ★ 4.2
universita · Via Mentana 1/F, 40126 Bologna BO
Hours: Daily 12:30-23:00
Osteria dell'Orsa in Bologna's University quarter is the canonical student trattoria operating since 1979, a no-reservations canteen for tagliatelle.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive by 12:00 for lunch or after 21:30 for dinner to skip the line. Cash and card both fine.
Osteria Broccaindosso ★ 4.2
mazzini · Via Broccaindosso 7, 40125 Bologna BO
Hours: Daily 12:00-14:30, 19:30-01:00
Osteria Broccaindosso in Bologna's Mazzini is the long-running neighbourhood osteria with a fixed-price set carte and pasta still hand-rolled daily on site.
Tip: Book by phone two days ahead; the 25-euro set carte runs at lunch only and is the value play.
Ristorante Da Vito ★ 4.2
centro-storico · Via Musolesi 9, 40138 Bologna BO
Hours: Daily 12:00-15:00, 19:30-23:00
Ristorante Da Vito in Bologna's San Donato is the family room blending the Bolognese pasta tradition with Adriatic-fish service, on a 40-seat dining room.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead; the Friday-night seafood carte is the most-booked seating and the cellar is heavy on Trebbiano di Romagna.
Osteria Bartolini ★ 4.2
piazza-maggiore · Piazza Malpighi 16, 40123 Bologna BO
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30; Sat 12:00-14:30, 19:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:30
Osteria Bartolini on Piazza Malpighi in Bologna is the Romagna group's seafood branch with a courtyard garden, daily fritto and a Romagnola seafood carte.
Tip: Book three days ahead online; the garden seating is the spot to ask for in summer and the Friday-night carte is busiest.