Category: Bologna
Welcome to La Grassa, La Dotta, La Rossa. Our local guides write about real Emilian food, where to find proper tagliatelle al ragù and tortellini, the porticoes worth walking, the markets worth your morning, and day trips to Modena, Parma and Ferrara. Honest tips, no tourist-menu shortcuts. When you’re hungry for the real thing, explore our Bologna tours.
What to Expect on a Bologna Food Tour (And How to Pick the Right One)
What a Bologna food tour actually involves: the stops, the tastings, how long it lasts, morning versus evening, and the questions that…
Bologna’s Quadrilatero Market: A Self-Guided Walking Tour for Food Lovers
The Quadrilatero is where Bologna has been buying and selling food since the Middle Ages. A 90-minute self-guided walking tour with 6…
Day Trips from Bologna: Modena, Parma and Ferrara in Italy’s Food Valley
Balsamic vinegar in Modena, Prosciutto and Parmigiano in Parma, pumpkin cappellacci in Ferrara. The Food Valley day trips from Bologna, with our…
Why Tagliatelle al Ragu Is NOT Spaghetti Bolognese (And Where to Try the Real Thing)
Spaghetti bolognese does not exist in Italy. The real Bolognese dish is tagliatelle al ragu, and Bologna takes it seriously enough to…
Mortadella: How Bologna’s Aristocratic Sausage Conquered the World
Not lunchmeat. A 500-year-old delicacy, protected by European geographical indication. The full story of real mortadella di Bologna PGI.
Why Bologna is Called La Grassa, La Dotta and La Rossa
Three nicknames, three sides of Bologna. Discover the centuries-old story behind why locals call it the Fat, the Learned and the Red.
Bologna’s Gastronomic Traditions: A Hands-on Cooking Class
Bologna’s Gastronomic Traditions: A Hands-on Cooking Class Nestled amidst the rolling hills of Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, Italy’s culinary capital, beckons food enthusiasts with…
Eat like a local in Bologna: a guide to Bottega Ranocchi
Bologna is a city renowned for its rich culinary history, and there’s no better place to experience the authentic flavors of the…
Lambrusco vs. Pignoletto: Let’s Get Bubbly in Emilia-Romagna!
Forget the leaning tower for a sec, what Italy is known for is even more exciting: wine! And in Emilia-Romagna, two sparkling…
Do you really know how to order a coffee?
Coffee, the most popular drink in the world that can generate big doubts when is the moment to order. This can be…
Experiences in Bologna
Bologna Full Day Food Factory Tour & Wine Tasting
Bologna gastronomic experience with a local
Exclusive Cooking Class: Pasta Tagliatelle Ragù & Spritz
