Nicknamed Bologna la Grassa (Bologna the Fat), the city boasts an unbelieveable selection of culinary treats bound to impress even the most discerning palate.

Although prices in some area restaurants can make you wish you'd left your portafoglio at home, going out to eat doesn't have to be expensive.
Bologna is filled osterie, places where people used to go to get a drink with friends, but which have now evolved into cozy little spots where you can get something to eat in addition to sampling the vino. Trattorie are little restaurants, usually family run, featuring a wide selection of typical dishes.Some specialize in local fare, while others feature food from other regions of Italy.

• In these pages of Bologna Tourism you will find all the address you need to taste bologna!http://www.comune.bologna.it/bolognaturismo/GB/frame_taste.htm
• Thes Internet site provides listings and reviews of local restaurants. Gambero Rosso, the equivalent of the Guide Michelin in France, also publishes a restaurant guide for Bologna, available at major bookstores.
  http://www.gamberorosso.it/portaleEng/Homepage/homepage