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What to order at Trattoria Meloncello
- Must order
- Tortelloni di zucca, tagliatelle al ragu, the Sunday-only bollito misto.
- Signature dishes
- Tagliatelle al ragu, Cotoletta alla bolognese, Tortelloni di zucca
- Editor tip
- Book a week ahead for Sunday lunch; the portico walk from Porta Saragozza takes 25 minutes and is the traditional pre-lunch passeggiata.
CuisineItalian
Price€€€€
NeighborhoodSaragozza
HoursDaily 12:15-14:30, 19:30-22:30
Phone+39 051 6143947
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