The best traditional cooking
in Emilia-Romagna and Toscana

 

In my unquestionable opinion, Bologna and Firenze represent the excellence of Italian's cuisine. For this reason I thought to compile a list of the best restaurants of "Emilia-Romagna" and "Toscana". This list has been recommended by those of my Italian friends who think at food with lusting eyes. Please provide feedback about your gastronomic experiences in these areas.

BOLOGNA
IL PARADISINO
Via C. Vighi 33, 051/566401
Traditional emiliana cooking
Suggested: rane fritte (fried frogs), tagliatelle al ragù , tortelloni di ricotta al prosciutto e cedro, Stracetti all'olio extra vergine, tortino di patate e verdure al formaggio
Price: 25/30 euros
MONTE DONATO
Via Siepelunga 118, Monte Donato 051/472901(10 minutes from Bologna's downtown)
Traditional emiliana cooking
Suggested: passatelli della casa, pasta con ricotta, polletto croccante con verdure, spiedini di carne con zafferano
Price: 25/30 euros
BROCCAINDOSSO
Via Broccaindosso 7/a, 051-234153
Typical osteria's athmosphere and food
Suggested Apetizers: tigelline con il salame, mousse di ricotta, fagiolata con carne
Suggested Pasta: tortelli di zucca con semi di papavero, spaghetti al torchio al pomodoro con lo speak affumicato
Suggested Deserts: mousse alla nutella, fragole con il mascarpone, salame di cioccolata, tiramisù (ottimo)
Price: 25/30 euros
OSTERIA CANNONE
Via Andrea Costa 102, 051 6143655
Elegant osteria's athmosphere and food
Suggested: any kind of pasta, bruschetta
Price: expensive
TRATTORIA MELONCELLO
Via Saragozza 240/a, 051/6143947
Traditional emiliana cooking
Price: 25/30 euros
LA POSTA
Via della Grada, 21/a, 051-6491022
An elegante site, cooking is a mix between tuscany and emiliana.
Price: expensive
DA CESARI
Via de carbonesi 8, 051 237710
Traditional bolognese cooking
DA MARO
Via Broccaindosso, 71/B
Fish, a nice rustic environment
Price: excellent ratio quality/cost
AL GHISELLO
Via Crocioni 7/a, 0516146874
Traditional emiliana cooking + fish
VITO
Indirizzo via Monte Albano, 5 San Luca (051) 437711 (www.vito.it)
Sandwiches and salads
Price: 10-15 euros
BOLOGNESE HILLS
TRATTORIA VECCHIA ROMA
 Via Olivetta 67, 051-6760082
(on the way between Sasso Marconi and Calderino)
Traditional Bolognese hills cooking
Suggested: tagliatelle ragù e funghi, crescentine, affettato e carne alla griglia
Price: In the middle between cheap and expensive
FARMACIA DEI SANI: OSTERIA and ENOTECA
 Via Porrettana 220, Sasso Marconi, Tel. 051 840001 (behind the city center)
Traditional Bolognese hills cooking, creative
Suggested: all dishes based on tartufo
Price: cheap
AGRITURISMO LE CONCHIGLIE
 Sasso Marconi Tel. 051/840131
Traditional Bolognese hills cooking
Lodge in rooms with walls made by rock.
PONTE ROSSO RESTAURANT
Via dei Ponti 16, Monteveglio, 051-6702057
Traditional emiliana cooking enriched by the chef's fantasy
CLO' E FILOMENA
via Monte Budello 33, Monteveglio, 051 831301
(on the Bazzanese's Street, turn toward Monteveglio; at the end take a right, then, after a bit, turn left - follow signs)
Traditional emiliana cooking, nice atmosphere for couples.
Suggested: tagliatelle al prosciutto e ragu', crescentine (ottime)
Price: 25 euro
ROMAGNA
This section has been compiled by the vice-President of the "Accademia degli Amici della Carnazza" (contact)
LA FRASCA (www.lafrasca.it)
Viale Matteotti 34, Castrocaro Terme, Tel. 0543/767471
Traditional romagnola cooking
Suggested: Pappardelle all'antica con tartufi di Dovadola (autumn). Piccione dell'alto Bidente con i fegatini, taccole e crostini all'aglio dolce. Rombo chiodato con scaloghi caramellati alla saba (winter).
Price: 50/100
Gigiolè (www.gigiole.it)
Piazza Carducci 5, Brisighella (Ravenna), Tel. 0546/81209
(highway exit "Faenza", keep going toward Firenze till Brisighella, it's in the main square)
Traditional romagnola cooking
Price: 40/50
CASA DELLE AIE
V. Aldo Ascione 4, Cervia - Milano Marittima (Ravenna), Tel. 0544927631
(drive toward Milano Marittima; when at the Bridge on the Statale Adriatica, turn left and follow the signs)
Traditional romagnola cooking, good for groups, not recomended for couples
Price: 15 euros(tris di minestre cappelletti strozzapreti e tagliatelle al ragù, più misto carne, patate al forno, pinzimonio, piadina, sorbetto e caffè)
FIRENZE'S HILLS
COSIMO DE' MEDICI
Barberino del Mugello
(On the highway Bologna-Firenze, Barberino del Mugello exit)
Tuscany and general italian cooking
Suggested: Bistecca Fiorentina
Price: 30 (60 fish)
IL PAIOLO
Barberino del Mugello
(On the highway Bologna-Firenze, Barberino del Mugello exit, right at the first rotatory, then right after 200 mt.)
Traditional tuscany cooking
Price 35/40

CASA DEL PROSCIUTTO
Vicchio di Mugello
(On the highway Bologna-Firenze, Barberino del Mugello exit)
Traditional tuscany cooking
Suggested: tortelli di patate del Mugello
Price: 30
FIRENZE
TRATTORIA SOSTANZA (known as "il TROIA")
Via del Porcellana, Firenze
(near Grand Hotel and Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino)
Traditional fiorentina cooking (the oldest trattoria in town)
Price: 30
I 13 GOBBI
Via del Porcellana, Firenze
(same street like the previuos)
Traditional fiorentina cooking
Price: 40
OMERO AL PIAN DE GIULLARI
Near Piazzale Michelangelo, Firenze
Traditional fiorentina cooking
Suggested: coniglio fritto (fried rabbit), cervello fritto (fried brain)
Price: 40
TRATTORIA DEL CARMINE
Piazza del Carmine, Firenze(quartiere San Frediano)
Traditional fiorentina cooking
Price: 30

TRATTORIA DE BENCI
Via de Benci, Firenze(vicino al Teatro Verdi)
Traditional tuscany cooking with a modern flavor
Price: 30
VIAREGGIO
IL GABBIANO
Via di Caprino, Viareggio,(on the other side of the 'Darsena')
Fish
Suggested: Carbonara di Mare
Price 35

IL FRONTE DEL PORTO
Via di Caprino, Viareggio, (same street as the previous)
Fish
Suggested: Frittura alla viareggina
Price 35

Updated: October 14th 2003

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