Da Vito In Bologna

This restaurant was featured on NHK's "The World's Hardest-to-Find Izakayas." The series, which showcases the skill of finding hard-to-find/hard-to-enter hidden gems and compiling anecdotes about regulars and owners into a program, particularly the episode featuring this Bologna establishment, is outstanding. I visited it on a day trip during a stay in Soro, Florence. The Tagliatelle al ragu was fantastic, with its light, chewy flat noodles and meat sauce. Later, during a family trip from Rome to Bologna, I visited the restaurant three times during my stay in Bologna, enjoying various dishes including lasagna and pork. My Italian is less than broken (musical terms + Italian pronunciation of French words + I've read a little textbook), so the shop owner's daughter, who had just given birth, was helping out at the shop and communicated with me in English on the show.

The out-of-town inns are still open as they once were...it's delightful to step back in time.

Delicious food. Quick, but somewhat curt service. Interesting photos in the entrance area. We were there on a Sunday at lunchtime without a reservation. Contrary to what's advertised, the restaurant doesn't seem to open until 12:30.

Typical Bologna dishes Lasagna and tagliatelle with meat sauce are very good... I recommend increasing the staff, though; the wait between courses is too long. One waiter alone for a full dining room is too few.

Simply the best bettola in the world! Top class food at ridiculously low price! Food quality and taste exceeds all expectations without asking anything in return

The food is homemade and of very good quality; you can tell they make it with a lot of love. The service is excellent! The atmosphere is simple and friendly, and I like that it's not geared towards tourists. It's a place originally for locals.

Excellent Bolognese trattoria with super-delicious first courses!! The atmosphere is dated but clean.

We came to this restaurant after searching for a traditional, authentic and local place to eat in bologna, and we definitely hit the spot! The meals were eye-wateringly delicious, thank god we came here. It was the best meal in our whole trip to Italy so far. We didn't make a reservation and we nevertheless got a table inside. The cottoleta alla bolognese had a cheesy sauce, and they gave us infinite parmesan to sprinkle all over. The green lasagna was the best lasagna I've tried in my life, honestly. And the pasta e faglioli was such a nice change from the usual pizza and pasta we always eat. I love beans so it's great that there's an Italian dish with it. You wouldn't even think it was a trattoria from the outside, it seems to be a well hidden gem of the locals. And perhaps because of that, the prices were incredible. Everything was below 10 euros, compared to the super expensive city center. Everyone eating there was Italian, and you could actually enjoy the culture there, without any fake tourist traps. I wish I had this trattoria next to my home!!!

A spartan place, I think identical to 40 years ago... Decent food, rude owner with little empathy. You go once and that's it.

I used to go there often when I was in college. After almost 36 years, I'll be back. I'm already savoring their carpaccio with savory croissants and various cheeses!!! 😋😋😋🤤🤤🤤