Bologna Food Tour and Enogastronomia Experience with Local Chef

Ciao! I’m a local chef, pasta maker, and licensed Guida Enogastronomica, featured in Forbes Magazine and Sydney Morning Herald as one of Bologna’s top culinary experts. I hold a Certificato di Specializzazione IFTS in Gastronomia in IGP and DOP products and study Gastronomy at the Università di Bologna. I’ve cooked in some of Emilia-Romagna’s finest kitchens, including a Michelin-starred restaurant. We’ll begin beneath the arches of Palazzo della Mercanzia with a macchiato and historic torta at a family-run pasticceria, then explore the Quadrilatero as I reveal the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Prosciutto di Parma DOP, Mortadella IGP, and Aceto Balsamico DOP. Taste the region’s best salumi, cheeses, breads, and Pignoletto wine — plus 25-year Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP — inside Italy’s oldest tavern (1465). We’ll proceed with tagliatelle al ragù paired with a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna at a beloved trattoria, and say arrivederci over one of the city’s artisanal gelato.

1. 1

   Palazzo della Mercanzia

   30 min

   Meet up and start the tour, heading to the first stop a nearby pasticceria for a macchiato and historial torta of Bologna

2. 2

   Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell

   15 min

   After a sweet start, hear the history of these iconic towers of Bologna, then onward to the Quadilatero

3. 3

   Stop 3

   15 min

   Stroll through the markets with your chef, taste seasonal delights, then salumi e formaggi at a popular hidden spot After enjoy a traditional pasta dish at family owned trattoria or salumeria.

4. 4

   Osteria Del Sole

   1 hour

   You'll enjoy several salumi & condimenti, along with local wines of Emilia Romagna, Pignoletto and Lambrusco in a historical wine bar which dates back to 1465. Then go to a local trattoria and enjoy handmade tagliatelle al ragù and a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna

5. 5

   Via Ugo Bassi

   45 min

   Walk along Ugo Bassi under the portici, on our way to the best gelato in the city!

6. 6

   Piazza Maggiore

   30 min

   We will finish our tour here

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.