La Bottega del Cinema di Michele Sartini In Bondeno

A wonderful experience, both culinary and narrative. The owner is a delightful person who tells the story of the place with great passion. The food is perfectly prepared. The staff is fast and attentive.

A beautiful little restaurant located in the old village cinema, with a wealth of history to tell. Traditional dishes, sometimes even rediscovered, like the fantastic cream tortelli, which I'd never heard of before, are a pleasant discovery. MICHELE is an excellent host, capable of making your experience wonderful. Highly recommended.

What a pleasant surprise! We celebrated a birthday in this beautiful restaurant, shop, and bar. The owner welcomed us with kindness and discretion, making us feel right at home. We ate delicious appetizers, tastefully presented and made with top-quality ingredients. Next came the cappellacci with cream or pumpkin, served with butter and sage or ragù (your choice). They were phenomenal; it was like eating them at home, made by grandma. The cappellacci with cream are a true specialty, and worth the visit alone. We declined the main course since we were already full, and instead moved on to the desserts, which were also delicious. The place is enchanting, converted from a former village cinema, where you can still admire some relics, such as the film projector and the ledgers of films shown and takings. The attention to detail is evident in everything: the food, the setting. We will definitely be back!

A wonderful experience in an old village cinema transformed into a small restaurant and shop. Just a few dishes, but expertly prepared. From the bread to the pasta, everything is homemade. A special mention for the cream-filled tortelli; I had them with the classic ragù—it tastes like my mom makes it! Kudos to Mr. Michele, who has preserved and reimagined local, perhaps somewhat lost, flavors in a very modern way. Definitely worth trying again!

I'm writing this review right after having lunch with my family to celebrate my birthday. I always find it by chance while searching maps for inspiration, and we stumbled upon this place from another era, a former village cinema now transformed into a shop/bar/restaurant. The owner, a delightful person, welcomes you by telling you the history of the place, then offers his menu suggestions: a few carefully selected but delicious items, delicious appetizers, and a special mention for the tortelli filled with cream and served with butter and sage or ragù, depending on your preference. The ragù rivals my mother's, and my mother-in-law said the tortelli were even better than the ones she made! The cured meats and the Ferrarese ciupeta are delicious. The desserts are excellent and homemade, the mandorlini del ponte... I could have eaten a truckload of them :D Highly recommended!