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Best Food & Drink In Bologna

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The 10 most popular food & drink in Bologna. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.

10 Best Food & Drink In Bologna

Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More

Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More - Palazzo della Mercanzia: starting in the city’s old trading heart

1.Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More

Most Popular★ 5.0

Bologna’s best market corners and food counters in one 3.5-hour tour: scratch pasta, balsamic aging, Parmigiano tips, wine, and more.

“Gabrielle was an excellent guide in Bologna! He took great care of us, taking us to multiple food spots with incredible food— including the rare culatello from this region! You will not come away hungry! Bologna truly is the food capital of Italy!!”

1,328 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $118.51by Secret Food Tours

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Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch

Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch - Stop 1: Parmigiano Reggiano in Modena Province (Touch, Taste, Compare Ages)

2.Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch

★ 5.0

Bologna factory tours for Parmigiano, prosciutto and Modena balsamic, with transfers and a wine-matched family-style lunch.

“It was amazing to learn how parmesano reggioano, balsamic, and prosciutto are made. Incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. Lunch back at the restaurant was the best! Music, dancing, singing, food, and wine was amazing! Frederick and Roberta are awesome! As are the restaurant staff!! Highly recommend for an amazing day!”

1,201 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $216.46by Italian Days

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Bologna: Walking Food Tour with a Local Guide

Bologna: Walking Food Tour with a Local Guide - Meeting at Fontana del Nettuno and getting your bearings fast

3.Bologna: Walking Food Tour with a Local Guide

★ 4.8

Bologna on foot in 3 hours: tigella, mortadella and cheeses, wine, balsamic lessons, homemade pasta, and top gelato to the Two Towers.

“What a fantastic way to see the city (and fill your belly!). Roberta was in incredibly knowledgeable, super friendly, and a general delight to spend a few hours with. The company was fantastic and the food was even better. Would definitely recommend. Go hungry!”

882 reviewsFrom $90.40by Tours and the City

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Bologna Food Tour from a local perspective

Bologna Food Tour from a local perspective - Family-run pasta workshop and salumeria: handmade sfogline pasta plus the good stuff

Bologna: Open Bus City Tour and Local Food Tasting

Bologna: Open Bus City Tour and Local Food Tasting - Meeting at Neptune fountain and getting on smoothly

Bologna: Full meal Food Tour with Local Delights by Do Eat Better

Bologna: Full meal Food Tour with Local Delights by Do Eat Better - Via Ugo Bassi: where the guide sets the tone

6.Bologna: Full meal Food Tour with Local Delights by Do Eat Better

★ 5.0

Bologna small-group food tour with pasta, wine, tigelle, mortadella, cotoletta, gelato, and espresso, plus a local guide.

“A well paced, 3.5 hr tour of central Bologna. We had food at 4 different places so come hungry! Erica was a great and knowledgeable host and clearly loves showing people around and teaching them about the food and culture of Bologna.”

541 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $81.02by Do Eat Better Experience

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Bologna Food Tour by Taste Bologna: Intimate Group (Max 10)

Bologna Food Tour by Taste Bologna: Intimate Group (Max 10) - Mercato delle Erbe: Walk Through a Real Bologna Market (With Pasta in Sight)

7.Bologna Food Tour by Taste Bologna: Intimate Group (Max 10)

★ 5.0

Bologna in a small group with real-market stops: coffee, salumi and cheese, handmade pasta, and gelato plus local wine, in English.

“Our guide was very nice and we enjoyed the tour. It was a very small group, which was nice. The overall energy level was a little subdued, and the food we experienced (tasted) was very good but not as exciting as we had expected. This is being a bit critical but our overall experience was…”

424 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $139.13by Taste Bologna

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Bologna Private Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

Bologna Private Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings - Quadrilatero stop: Bologna signatures like tortellini fritti

8.Bologna Private Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

★ 4.5

Private Bologna food tour with 6 or 10 tastings, market classics like tortellini fritti, and a guide to yourself.

“It was a big disappointment and an unfortunate experience for me. The tour guide changed the venue of the tour to Piazza de Neptuno when he learned that I’m taking the train. It was supposedly to have a closer meeting place from the train. So I missed out on the original venue. The 6 tastings…”

344 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $188.74by Withlocals

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Bologna: 3-Hour Secret Food Tour

Bologna: 3-Hour Secret Food Tour - The welcoming sweet and why the tour starts there

9.Bologna: 3-Hour Secret Food Tour

★ 4.8

Small-group Bologna food walk with salumeria tastings, fresh pasta, Modena balsamic, and gelato, led by an English guide.

“Highly recommend the tour - absolutely just book it! Caterina was so wonderful, the food and drinks where exceptional - exceeded expectation!!!”

334 reviewsFrom $115.44by Essor

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Bologna: Food Tour with Pasta Tasting & Local Specialties

Bologna: Food Tour with Pasta Tasting & Local Specialties - Meeting at Feltrinelli: the best kind of first step

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