For a first gastronomic day in Bologna you can choose two directions: stay in the center and explore the relationship between family cuisine and contemporary interpretation, or expand the walk towards a trattoria outside the monumental core. Da Me and Bertozzi offer two distinct starting points. They are alternatives to compare, without the obligation to visit them on the same day.
Trattoria Da Me — Via San Felice 50/A
The Da Me website distinguishes the Via San Felice location from the one at Torre de Galluzzi. This guide refers to the first: checking the location when you book avoids arriving at the wrong address. The story of the restaurant starts with family history and work on the Bolognese tradition, leaving room for a personal reading of the cuisine.
The reason to explore it is this relationship between repertoire and contemporary choice. A familiar dish name can coexist with a preparation different from what you imagine. Therefore, read the full description and ask which proposal best tells the cuisine of the moment, rather than ordering solely on the basis of a familiar word.
It is a possibility if you want to build the lunch inside a city walk. Dedicate the necessary time to the stop and check the reservation conditions: when the cuisine is a central part of the day, a table already organized leaves more freedom for the walk. Trattoria Da Me location and information.
Trattoria Bertozzi — Via Andrea Costa 84/2/D
Bertozzi takes the map towards Via Andrea Costa. Bologna Welcome describes it as a cozy and informal trattoria, with specialties from the Bolognese repertoire. The card mentions tortellini in broth, tagliatelle with ragù, gramigna and cotoletta alla petroniana: useful references to understand the type of cuisine, to be confirmed in the menu of the day.
It is an alternative for those who want to dedicate a stop to tradition and accept to organize it outside the sequence of the most central monuments. The journey is part of the choice: check the distance from where you are and leave a margin for the return.
The trattoria website publishes the contacts and presents the work of the owners. Use it together with the Bologna Welcome card to orient yourself; reservations and availability are agreed directly with Bertozzi.
How to choose between the two addresses
Start from the day you want to make. If you prefer to stay in the center, compare the menu of Da Me with your route. If you feel like expanding the map, consider Bertozzi and calculate the move. The better-known name is not necessarily the most suitable choice for a lunch with little time or a table with different tastes.
Then check the current menu and the overall bill: a first course, an extra course, wine and cover charge can change the cost a lot. A photograph of an old price list helps little. The information published by the restaurant and a direct confirmation are the reference for deciding.
The sfoglia inside a real day
You don't need to order more first courses to prove you know Bologna. You can choose a preparation, ask how it is made and leave the rest to another visit. The city's cuisine is better read when lunch maintains a pleasant measure and does not become a list to complete.
This selection derives from editorial research, not from tastings by the editorial staff. For a broader map, continue with Bologna, the table above all. For the individual restaurant you will also find the portrait of Trattoria Bertozzi.