Taste Bologna
Taste Bologna : A Bucket List Food Tour in the Italy’s Foodie Center
As I traveled around Europe this fall, we happened to have an 8 hour layover in Bologna, Italy. Having never been to the city before, I began researching what the city. What was known for? And of course the answer was food!
In fact, it is known as the “Fat, Red, and the Learn’d City.” This is due to its rich cuisine, red Spanish tiled rooftops, and being home to the oldest university in the western world.
Overall, Bologna is renowned for its culinary tradition. It is the home of the famous Bolognese sauce, a meat-based pasta sauce. So I knew we had a do a food tour while exploring this historic city for the day.
Taste Bologna
After researching different food tours, we decided to go with Taste Bologna.
We did the classic 4 hour tour which led us all over the city to the key sights and best food locations.
And let me tell you, it did NOT disappoint! If you are a foodie, you’ve got to take a visit to Bologna and do this tour.
In all my years of traveling, I have done a lot of food tours but this was hands down one of the best food tours I’ve ever been on!
You can book the tour here.
The price includes all your food (And there is plenty of it!) plus a fantastic guide to teach you all about the food and history of Bologna.
Our host was phenomenal, the food was fantastic and the historical insight really made this tour one of a kind. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough!
The Taste Bologna Itinerary
UN CAFFÈ, PER FAVORE?
Start your day with a gourmet coffee made by the hands of Alessandro, the best barista of Bologna.
Relax under the portico and learn why his coffee is so special.
SHOP LIKE LOCAL IN THE MARKETS
Quadrilatero and Mercato delle Erbe are the foodie heart of Bologna.
Shop your lunch around the stalls, meet the shop owners and smell the life of the markets.
A MASTER AT WORK
Meet the old ladies of pasta and watch how tortellini, tortelloni and tagliatelle are born.
With homemade tagliatelle made before your very eyes, what’s better than a large spoon of Bolognese ragù?
TUTTI A TAVOLA!
Stop for lunch in the oldest osteria in Italy to taste famous and hidden cold cuts, local cheese with balsamic.
Share food opinions, relax and cheer with a glass of Pignoletto: salute!
THE SWEET GOODBYE
Bologna is also the city of gelato: learn its secrets and taste the difference.
Warning: you won’t have pistachio again back home 😉
I highly recommend booking this tour! It is both informative and a ton of fun.
It made for the perfect layover activity. And includes the best gelato I’ve ever had!
Thank you to Taste Bologna for hosting us during the tour.
As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
More on Italy:
- A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ORVIETO: THE HIDDEN GEM OF ITALY
- THE BEST HOSTEL IN ROME
- BEST DAY TRIPS FROM ROME BY TRAIN
