Category: Eating & Drinking

Espresso, granita and aperitivo: the rebirth of Piazza Aldrovandi (with some “however”)

July 12, 2021

It’s no mystery that I live very close to Piazza Aldrovandi and that this piazza that-isn’t-actually-a-piazza is one of my favorite spots to hang. I celebrated my last birthday at Ripasso, I love buying cute little plants at Verde Oliva and I begin (very early) these hot summer days with breakfast at Sartoria Gastronomica with … More Espresso, granita and aperitivo: the rebirth of Piazza Aldrovandi (with some “however”)

Food from your holidays and where to find it in Bologna

April 13, 2021

Unless you are one of the lucky (and frowned upon) people who left Red Zone Bologna to hop on a plane and enjoy an Easter break abroad, chances are it’s been a while since you enjoyed your latest trip. And you are probably feeling nostalgic of the view, the air and the flavours of your … More Food from your holidays and where to find it in Bologna

It’s chocolate season! Discover the top five choco shops in Bologna

November 18, 2019

It’s that time of the year: it’s cold, it rains a lot, the body is adjusting to more hours of dark and that need for something soothing and sweet and dense and comforting is inevitable. You crave chocolate. And rightly so. It’s natural in autumn and it’s almost a moral duty while preparing oneself for … More It’s chocolate season! Discover the top five choco shops in Bologna

What if Spaghetti Bolognaise were made with tuna?

December 21, 2018

If there’s a topic that inevitably brings up some debate this is (the very existence of) spaghetti bolognese. A false myth for some, an Italian delicacy for most non Italians, the sole mention of this dish has the typical Bolognese person (me included) scream with indignation: «Spaghetti Bolognese don’t exist!». And this is indeed true, … More What if Spaghetti Bolognaise were made with tuna?

It’s boba time! A little map of Bologna’s bubble tea shops

November 26, 2018

Three kittens drunk on milk. That’s how my girlfriends and I looked and felt at the end of our first shared bubble tea tasting this afternoon. I’ve been lazily postponing this meeting for quite a while, knowing that while being rather a novelty in old dear Bologna, there was no scoop in the sudden springing … More It’s boba time! A little map of Bologna’s bubble tea shops