Emilia–Romagna Restaurants
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1. Cibo Pasticceria
$ | |Just a handful of steps from Modena's beautiful cathedral, this lively place serves coffee, juices, fine wines by the glass, and lovely little sandwiches. But perhaps it's best to come here for a sweet, as they are luscious and delicious, and they're all made in-house.
Corso Duomo 19, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, 40100, Italy059-3966345Known For
- The short but well-priced wine list
- Tiny sandwiches, often on multigrain bread
- Their cannoli
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2. Da Cesari
$$ | South of Piazza Maggiore |Host Paolino Cesari has been presiding over his eatery since 1962, and he and his staff go out of their way to make you feel at home. The food's terrific, and if you love pork products, try anything on the menu with mora romagnola: Paolino has direct contact with the people who raise this breed that nearly became extinct (he calls it "my pig"). The highly flavorful meat makes divine salame, among other things. All the usual Bolognesi classics are here, as well as—in fall and winter—an inspired scaloppina alla Petroniana (veal cutlet with prosciutto and fontina) that comes smothered in white truffles. This one-room restaurant has white tablecloths, dark-wood paneling, wine-bottle-lined walls, and is just a few minutes' walk from Piazza Maggiore.
Via de' Carbonesi 8, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, 40124, Italy051-237710Known For
- Pork dishes like flavorful salame
- Wine list with lots of local bottles
- Traditional setting
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Aug., and 1 wk in Jan., Reservations essential -
3. Danilo
$$ | |Honest cooking doesn't get much better than this: host Danilo has been at the helm for decades and oversees his restaurant with a keen eye and great spirit. The food here is local, terrific, and unpretentious. There's a reason why locals swarm here, and visitors as well. Regional favorites like tortellini in brodo, or tortelli stuffed with pumpkin (all pasta made in-house), and bollito misto are on the menu, as are many things with that local product (balsamic vinegar). If you can possibly, do have one of the fab cakes or desserts.
Via Coltellini 31, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, 41121, Italy059-216691Known For
- Il filetto all'aceto balsamico (beef fillet with a sumptous balsamic sauce)
- Well-priced wine list
- Attentive and courteous staff
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Reservations essential -
4. Enoteca al Brindisi
$ | |Ferrara is a city of wine bars, beginning with this one (allegedly Europe's oldest), which opened in 1435—Copernicus drank here while a student in the late 1400s, and the place still has an undergraduate aura. The twentysomething staff pours well-chosen wines by the glass, and they serve cappellacci di zucca (pasta stuffed with squash) with two different sauces (ragù or butter and sage). Those in search of lighter fare might enjoy any of the salads or the grilled vegetable plate with melted Pecorino. Perfectly dusty wine bottles line the walls, and there are wooden booths in another small room for those who want to eat while they drink. No reservations.
Via Adelardi 11, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, 44121, Italy0532-473744Known For
- Set menus at great prices
- Characterful interior
- Full of locals, students, and visitors
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and 1 wk in late Jan. -
5. L'Oca Giuliva
$$ | |Food, service, and ambience harmonize blissfully at this casual but elegant restaurant inside a 12th-century building. The chef shows a deft hand with area specialties and shines with the fish dishes. If they have the chestnut ice cream, don't miss it. There are two tasting menus, and a terrific cheese plate complements the amazing wines poured here. Patrons enter through a tiny wine bar, some pausing for a glass of wine before proceeding into the restaurant.
Via Boccacanale di Santo Stefano 38/40, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, 44121, Italy0532-207628Known For
- Creative antipasti and seafood dishes
- Cappellacci di zucca (pumpkin-stuffed pasta)
- Ferrarese and seafood tasting menus
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No lunch Thurs. -
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6. La Forchetta
$$ | |Sicily-born Parma transplant Angelo Cammarata makes magic in his small eatery on the ground floor of a 16th-century palazzo, where the menu teems with Parma classics as well as modern takes on Sicilian dishes. Creatures from the sea play a starring role—try the terrific starter of blanched shrimp. The “Duchessa di Parma” (chicken breast stuffed with Parma ham and cheese) weds beautifully with marsala sauce. The interior is sleek and minimal with exposed brick complementing the pale, muted gray of the walls.
Borgo San Biagio 6/D, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, 43121, Italy0521-208812Known For
- Cozy interior
- Great fish dishes
- Lip-smacking cannoli
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun. -
7. Mon Café
$$ | |Locals love this lively café because it does just about everything and does it well, beginning at 7 in the morning with excellent coffee and tasty breakfast pastries and ending long after dark with aperitivi (aperitifs), cocktails, and dinner. The fairly limited menu includes Italian tapas and starters and mains with vegetarian and fish options. The place comprises two rooms, showcasing temporary art enhanced by subtle lighting, and there are tables outside. The wine and cocktail list is winning, as is the service.
Corso Canalchiaro 128, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, 41121, Italy059-223257Known For
- Fresh fruit cocktails
- Excellent breakfasts and service
- Atmospheric interior
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun. -
8. Osteria del Tempo Perso
$$ | |A couple of jazz-, rock-, and food-loving friends joined forces to open this smart little restaurant in the center. The interior's warm terra-cotta-sponged walls give off an orange glow, and wine bottles line the walls, interspersed with photographs of musical greats—but the food is what counts. Here you'll find nicely done classics—like cappelletti prepared three different ways (with butter, with a meat ragù, or in brodo)—as well as more contemporary fare. The fritto misto is an absolute winner. The carefully culled wine list includes many local labels, and service is stellar.
Via Gamba 12, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, 48121, Italy0544-215393Known For
- Terrific seafood dishes
- Fine wine list
- Homemade pastas
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays -
9. Quel Fantastico Giovedì
$$ | |Locals and other cognoscenti frequent this sleek eatery just minutes away from Piazza del Duomo, where chef Gabriele Romagnoli uses prime local ingredients to create gustatory sensations on a menu that changes daily. Fish and seafood figure prominently among his dishes, such as with a gratinato (similar to a French au gratin) with seafood. There are also Ferrarese classics like cappelletti pasta. The restaurant's tasting menus are well priced, its wine list is divine, and the service, led by gregarious hands-on proprietor Mara Farinelli, is always top-notch. Two small rooms festooned with works of art have linen tablecloths and jazz playing softly in the background.
Via Castelnuovo 9, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, 44121, Italy0532-760570Known For
- Seasonal menu
- Notable fish and seafood dishes
- Excellent service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. No lunch Thurs., Reservations essential -
10. San Domenico
$$$$ | |Year after year this restaurant defends its position as one of Italy's most refined dining destinations, and heads of state, celebrities, and lovers of fine food venture here to savor chef Valentino Marcattilii's wondrous creations. Typical of these is his memorable uovo in raviolo San Domenico, in which a large raviolo is stuffed with a raw egg yolk—it cooks only a little, then spills out and mixes with Parmigiano-Reggiano, butter, and black truffles (depending on the season). Valentino has passed his expertise on to the next generation, as his nephew Massimiliano Mascia is now in the kitchen with him, while the formal dining rooms are graced with stellar staff, who serve one delicacy after another with discreet aplomb. There are tasting menus alongside the regular à la carte, and the wine list impresses, with more than 3,000 choices.
Via G. Sacchi 1, Imola, Emilia-Romagna, 40026, Italy0542-29000Known For
- Creative destination dining worth the price
- Raviolo filled with egg yolk
- Impeccable service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun. Closed Sun. and Mon. June–Aug. No lunch Sat. June–Aug., Reservations essential -
11. Tabarro
$ | |Convivial, lively, and full of locals, this favorite little wine bar on one of Parma's main drags has a couple of keg tables outside, a few stools on the ground floor, and several more small tables upstairs. The menu is based largely on cheese and pork products (equine as well: people in this part of the world like to eat horse) and is designed to pair with, and accentuate, the fine wines on offer. There are plenty of seriously good Italian wines to choose from, and there are also a fair number of French wines and labels from across the rest of Europe. Genial proprietor Diego Sorba jettisoned his academic career (he has a PhD in Irish literature) to follow his true calling: wine and food.
Strada Farini 5/b, Emilia-Romagna, 43100, Italy0521-200223Known For
- International wine list
- Delicious crostini
- The ebullient host
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays -
12. Tamburini
$ | Piazza Maggiore |Two small rooms inside plus kegs and bar stools outside make up this lively, packed little spot. The overwhelming plate of affettati misti is crammed with top-quality local cured meats and succulent cheeses, and the adjacent salumeria offers many wonderful items to take away. At lunchtime, office workers swarm to the "self-service tavola calda" for simple but remarkably tasty primi and secondi. In the evening, Tamburini stays open as a wine bar with a vast array of selections by the glass and the bottle.
Via Caprarie 1, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, 40124, Italy051-234726Known For
- Cheese and cured meat plates
- Abundant portions
- Lively atmosphere with a vast wine selection
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13. TCafè
$ | | CoffeeThe beauty of TCafè is that it does just about everything: the festivities begin with breakfast and end with an evening aperitivo. Locals flock to this place, which once housed the aristocratic Dalla Rosa Prati's art collection, to catch up on gossip, and have lunch, which offers local specialties (among them plates of mortadella and culatello), a soup of the day, sandwiches, and tasty salads like the one with smoked duck breast. The lengthy wine list includes something for all tastes, as does the equally extensive list of artisanal beers.
Strada al Duomo 7, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, 43121, Italy0521-386429Known For
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14. Trattoria Gianni a la Vecia Bulagna
$$ | Piazza Maggiore |At the bottom of an alley off Piazza Maggiore, this unassuming place—known to locals as simply "Da Gianni"—is all about food. The usual starters are on hand—including a tasty tortellini in brodo—in addition to daily specials; bollito misto (mixed boiled meat) is a fine option here, and the cotechino con puré di patate (pork sausage with mashed potatoes) is elevated to sublimity by the accompanying salsa verde. The two unadorned rooms are usually crowded both at lunch and dinner.
Via Clavature 18, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, 40124, Italy051-229434Known For
- Tortellini in brodo
- Efficient and friendly service
- Busy local spot
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and 1 wk in early Jan. No dinner Sun., Reservations essential -
15. Aldina
$$ | |On the second floor of a building across from the covered market, steps from the Piazza Grande, this simple, typical trattoria is in the very nerve center of the city. Here you'll find exemplary preparations of the region's crown jewels: tortellini in brodo, tagliatelle al ragù, and roasted meats. Wash it down with Lambrusco, as locals have for centuries, and save room for the zuppa inglese (layered sponge cake with custard), which is terrific. The kitchen also puts a contemporary twist on classic dishes. It's highly popular, so even arriving early at lunchtime you'll probably have to wait in line (they don't accept reservations at lunch); or, book a table for Friday or Saturday night.
Via Albinelli 40, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, 41121, Italy059-236106Known For
- Inexpensive regional food loved by locals
- Authentically old-fashioned character
- Tortellini in brodo
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. in Aug. No dinner Mon.–Thurs. -
16. Archer
$ | |Bibliophile proprietor (she named her establishment after a Henry James heroine) Marina Bersani presides over this sleek wine bar. High ceilings provide plenty of places to store her vast collection of unique wines, and the short-but-sweet menu offers lots of traditional classics like affettati misti (sliced, cured pork products), as well as cheese plates.
Via Cesare Battisti 54, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, 41121, Italy059-237656Known For
- Unique wines
- Crostini for snacking
- Outdoor seating
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and 3 wks in Aug. -
17. Ca' de Vèn
$$ | |These buildings, joined by a glass-ceilinged courtyard, date from the 15th century, so the setting itself is reason enough to come; that the food is so good makes a visit here all the more satisfying. At lunchtime Ca' de Vèn teems with locals tucking in to piadine (a typical Romagnolo flatbread) stuffed or topped with various ingredients, and the grilled dishes—including tagliata di pollo (sliced chicken breast tossed with arugula and set atop exquisitely roasted potatoes)—are among the highlights. One dish to consider: insalatina di radicchio con bruciatini, a local specialty with raw radicchio and pancetta as a dressing and topping.
Via Corrado Ricci 24, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, 48121, Italy0544-30163Known For
- Grilled meats
- Weekly menu of Romagnolo specialties
- Majestic, high-ceilinged lively setting
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Reservations essential -
18. Eataly
$ | Piazza Maggiore |At this lively shop---the original location in the now international Italian cuisine empire---with an attached bookstore, you can grab a bite to eat or have a glass of wine while stocking up on high-quality olive oil, vinegar, cured meats, and artisanal pasta. On the top floor, you can have a full-fledged trattoria meal, but what you can't have is anything decaffeinated. It's considered "chemical."
Via degli Orefici 19, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, 40124, Italy051-0952820Known For
- Adherence to top-notch ingredients
- Reliance on local producers as much as possible
- Its lively atmosphere and marvelous staff
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19. Hosteria Giusti
$$$ | |In the back room of the Salumeria Giusti, established in 1605 and reportedly the world's oldest deli, you'll find just four tables in a room tastefully done with antique furnishings. You'll also find some of the best food in Emilia-Romagna—perfectly executed takes on traditional dishes such as gnocco fritto (fried dough) stuffed with pancetta or prosciutto, and anolini in brodo di Cappone (pasta in possibly the most fragrant broth in the world). If you're tempted by too many things, half portions may be available. Just leave room for dessert, especially la tazzina: a cup bursting with chocolate, anise, and egg. The wine list is divine, as are the staff. Reserve well ahead.
Via Farini 75 and Vicolo Squallore 46, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, 41121, Italy059-222533Known For
- Gnocco fritto with prosciutto
- Cozy setting
- Popular and pricey
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Mon., Aug., and Dec. No dinner, Reservations essential -
20. La Filoma
$$ | |The dining room here evokes the turn of the 19th century with its high ceilings, chandeliers, and damask drapes. The food shines, from the classic anolini in brodo di manzo e cappone (a local variation on tortellini in brodo) to the exquisite roast veal stuffed with prosciutto and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The friendly staff and a terrific wine list add to the enjoyment.
Borgo XX Marzo 15, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, 43121, Italy0521-206181Known For
- Regional specialties that don't break the bank
- Parmigiana di melanzane (eggplant Parm) and other vegetarian options
- Excellent wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and 10 days in July, Reservations essential
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