I hate asking and asking questions but you all are a HUGE help!!

I'm planning on being in Bolgna from March 8th to the 15th in 06'.

What I'm looking for obviously is your reccomendations for food from cheap eats(pizza) to your favorites for scenery.

Also since this is a suprise trip for the wife for her 40th(which is the 8th) I'm looking for the "perfect" resuarant, her dream is italy. She loves wine but not seafood if that helps.

(also for what its worth we are staying in villa for free(cant beat that price!!) so maybe making a meal or two?)

Trattoria Anna Maria, via Belle Arti - the best pasta I've ever tasted!!

Well, Bologna is a foodie's delight! My favorite restaurant (and I am sure you will be inundated with similar responses here) is Diana's. I would lovelovelove to have dinner there for any special occasion, or even not so special!
Carol L

I think that I mention a couple of restaurants in my trip report: http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34522338

Definitely check out the big indoor market. I'm not sure of the name, but it was a foodie's delight.

We had a great night at a jazz club called Cantina Bentivoglio. The food was decent for a club, and the jazz and atmosphere were great.

I loved the church/monastery called San Stefano (or something like that) with all of the different rooms and courtyards.

I wonder, is boloney - properly called 'bologna' after the town, a specialty in Bologna? Seems not from what i've seen - more in keeping with Germany. But obviously once was a specialty of the town. And this is not a bunch of bologna!

No baloney. Spaghetti Bolognese.

"Bologna" is indeed a speciality in Bologna, but it is called "mortadella."

Speaking of things to do at night in Bologna, any recommendations? SHe likes to dance(top 40 "disco"type i guess)

Hi R,

Also check the Bologna part of my trip report:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34451044

We tried these restaurants while in Bologna this past February. If I had to choose one it would be Al Cambio, excellent food, service, atmosphere and full of locals. You need to take a taxi to get here but it is a short inexpensive ride and worth it.

Al Cambio
Via Stalingrado 150
051/328118

Franco Rossi
Via Goito 3
phone and fax 00-39-051-238818

God morning, have enjoyed two which are close to the Pza Maggiore.
1. TRATTORIA DA ADOLFO, Corte Galluzzi, 7, small ma-pa operation,
might suggest reservations. 2. LA MELA, via De Fusari, 5, a fairly good
pizzera, but very good on their fish
dishes. Richard of LaGrange Park, IL.