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Situated near the Mercato delle Erbe (well worth a visit either before or after your meal), this restaurant changes its menu regularly, sometimes even daily, in order to guarantee the freshness of its farm-to-table ingredients. The simple cuisine features some delicious vegetarian dishes, including stand-out recipes such as fennel with coconut and green pepper sauce. Don’t miss the home-made bread, which is baked daily with great technical skill.

Beneath the porticoes of a somewhat hidden side street in the city centre lies a trattoria that celebrates authentic Emilian cooking, prepared according to tradition, without diversions or reinterpretations, but showcased in its most typical recipes. From the exceptional selection of cured meats and cheeses to the fresh pasta dishes, from the meat dishes to the wines – largely local – everything speaks the forthright and comforting language of this land. It is worth, therefore, leaving a little room for the zuppa inglese, served with alchermes ring cake and chocolate shavings: a great classic

Lively and much frequented, this trattoria guided by the energetic Elisa owes its success to a well-judged balance between dishes of the tradition – with fresh pastas prepared by the sfogline and also available for purchase in the adjoining shop – and offerings that draw upon more contemporary techniques. Among the specialities not to be missed are the tagliolini with friggione and squacquerone cream: a thoroughly satisfying and well-balanced dish. For those drawn to the flavours of another age, Sunday is the day to seek out the classic lasagne alla bolognese on the menu, prepared according to

Although it calls itself a trattoria, this restaurant situated in a narrow street in the city centre has an elegant ambience, welcoming guests with friendly service and serving an equal balance of meat and fish dishes. Our inspector particularly enjoyed the foie gras sautéed with Lambrusco blueberries and pan brioche, and the “finché c’è bottarga c’è speranza” (“while there’s bottarga, there’s hope”) spaghetti served with tuna tartare, mullet roe, lime and pistachios.

This restaurant in the lively Mercato delle Erbe district has an entrance adorned with hundreds of stickers, giving it the appearance of a record shop rather than a contemporary-style eatery with a bar counter and a highly original surfboard table near the entrance. The modern cuisine has its roots in the region yet also includes skilfully prepared dishes from around the world (we highly recommend the Bolognese ramen, which includes tagliolino in a mushroom broth, with parmesan, quail eggs marinated in balsamic vinegar, and spinach). There’s also a choice of cocktails to start or round off you

"After leaving the lobby of the luxurious Grand Hotel Majestic, you come to the restaurant, adorned by a 17th century fresco from the Carracci school. This is the restaurant for grand occasions and, under the guidance of chef Agostino Schettino, also for outstanding cuisine. From Castellammare di Stabia in Campania, the chef presents a menu featuring a succession of references to the cuisines of Emilia and Naples: two of Italy's most renowned culinary traditions sit at the same table to create a truly extraordinary result. "

The produce of the hills come down into the city: this, in essence, is the restaurant. Within the mediaeval Torre Alberici, in the heart of the historic centre, the simple dining room furnished in a contemporary style showcases the produce that the Zivieri farm itself rears and cultivates in the Apennines. Regional cookery, therefore, of an excellent standard, with charcuterie and meats as the jewel in the crown, which moreover can also be purchased, along with cheeses and other foods, from their adjacent butcher’s shop.