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
«I visited Disneyland and Disneyworld and wasn’t snobbish about it, unlike most fellow Italians». This declaration from FICO’s (and Eataly’s) founder Oscar Farinetti, at the press preview of its new brainchild on a gloomy november morning, tells a lot about the style and spirit of this massive theme park on the outskirts of Bologna. Just … More Cool or not? Five reasons to visit FICO Eatalyworld
Most people, especially tourists, usually walk from Piazza Maggiore to Le Due Torri and, once the photos de riguer have been taken, turn right, heading to Piazza Santo Stefano, left towards the former Ghetto, or take Via Zamboni to reach the University area. They hardly ever keep walking through Via San Vitale and that’s a … More Bars and crafts: Via Cladarese is the perfect place for lazy afternoons
Yesterday afternoon I was passing by Via Pescherie Vecchie. With its little bars with open air tables, serving lunch and dinner at any hour, it became the main hub for tourists and (improvised) foodies. I distinctly remember walking through it two summers ago, when tourism in Bologna was just starting to take off, the whole … More Keeping Bologna authentic? It’s up to you
If there ever was a place where a film festival is yet another occasion to talk about eating, well that was Bologna, aka City of food. So today there I was at the presentation of Biografilm Park, the series of events taking place alongside Biografilm Festival, and for the first half hour all you could … More Bologna The fat indeed: Biografilm Park is one more occasion to eat and discuss food
Once upon a time, there was only one “pizza al taglio” in Bologna, Altero. It had one little crowded shop in via Indipendenza, and it made non locals rise a perplexed eyebrow. I’ll get back to it later, but let just say it’s quite a “northern” version of pizza, something my Roman parents woudn’t even … More Top 5 sliced pizza in Bologna
It was mid August the first time I eyed this little place in front of Sant’Orsola Hospital, just outside Porta San Vitale. I promised myself to go as soon as I came back from my holiday but since it’s so close to where I live I kept postponing. Back then they were still in the process of … More Sushi meets Sicily in Sicilyn
I know I’m supposed to only write about what I like or consider worth experiencing, but observing is in my blood and noticing useless stuff meaningful details even more so. Therefore I really can’t help wondering about this explosion of little takeaways only devoted to potatoes, particularly fried potatoes. It began about a year ago, when I noticed the … More Potatoes, potatoes… what’s with Bologna and chips?
Everybody has her own way of eating ice-cream. Some sit politely and enjoy it in a plastic cup with its nice little spoon, others prefer to grab a cone and lick it in fast circles while walking. I’m the cone&walk type, which doesn’t mean I don’t savour every little lick. As a matter of fact, I noticed that I eat my … More French-kissing whipped cream. Bologna’s top 5 according to a bunch of girlies
No, I’m not a food critic. And I wouldn’t call myself a “foodie”, but mostly because I hate trendy words. I do enjoy food though, a lot. And I am quite selective. And I love to keep my senses open. And to experience bliss in a bite. So, despite not being a foodie or a … More Falling in love (with Pasta con le sarde) at Trattoria Da Maro
Flaneur in Bologna 