Buca San Petronio is a wine bar in Bologna.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Day trip · 8 hours
WE’LL VISIT A FAMOUS WINERY, EXPLORE WITH A CERTIFIED AGRONOMIST ITS WINE & BARREL CELLAR, TASTE 5 TYPICAL WINES PAIRED WITH 5 REGIONAL SPECIALTIES, VISIT DOZZA AND TR...
Day trip · 8 hours
WE’LL VISIT A FAMOUS WINERY, EXPLORE WITH A CERTIFIED AGRONOMIST ITS WINE & BARREL CELLAR, TASTE 5 TYPICAL WINES PAIRED WITH 5 REGIONAL SPECIALTIES, VISIT DOZZA AND TR...
9 hours
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Food program: Salumi, taglieri, tortellini
Tip: Book three days ahead for the seated dinner; the buca dining room is intimate and the aperitivo crowd takes over after 19:00.
Address: Vicolo San Damiano 4, 40124 Bologna BO
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.
PourSangiovese di Romagna, by the glass
WineItalian classics, 500-label cellar
FoodBolognese carte, salumi, fresh pasta
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 in Bologna's Centro Storico is the historic family wine-shop-and-bar founded 1924, with a 1,500-label Italian cellar.
PourBarolo by the glass
WineItalian classics, Champagne and Burgundy
FoodSnacks, salumi, tortellini
TipWalk-in works for the aperitivo; the cellar shop sells by the bottle from 17:00 onward. The Barolo flight is 35 euros.
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.
PourSangiovese di Romagna, by the glass
WineSangiovese, Lambrusco, local growers
FoodBring-your-own; wine only
TipBring food from Tamburini or Paolo Atti; the osteria sells only wine. Cash only. Closed Sunday.
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.
PourFrank Cornelissen Munjebel rosso
WineNatural Italian wines, Sicily and Emilia
FoodSmall plates, seasonal carte
TipBook three days ahead for the seated dinner; the bar standing-aperitivo runs 19:00-21:00 walk-in. Closed Monday.
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.
PourSangiovese, Barolo, Chianti by the glass
WineItalian classics, broad selection by the glass
FoodSalumi, formaggi, small plates
TipWalk-in only; arrive before 19:30 for the aperitivo crowd. The wines by the glass rotate weekly.
Vineria Favalli in Bologna near piazza Santo Stefano steps from the Two Towers is the small-room natural-wine bar from small artisanal producers.
PourSangiovese di Romagna, by the glass
WineItalian natural and artisanal growers
FoodPiadina, salumi, cheese plates
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.
