La Pagoda In Bologna

Historic restaurant in Bologna...a guarantee now...always good

Excellent place, clean and tidy, and helpful staff…..varied and delicious food (I recommend the fantastic toasted spaghetti!!) 🔝🔝

They're the best value for money. They're consistently polite and tidy. Considering the menu, of course. They're good and friendly.

A historic Chinese restaurant in Bologna, moderately large and tastefully decorated. Friendly and helpful staff, fast and efficient service, and a wide menu with a wide selection. Delicious food and equally delicious desserts.

A positive but not exceptional experience. This 1980s-style Chinese restaurant is well-maintained inside and has a lovely outdoor garden. The food was good overall, with average portions, but the menu lacked that something that would set it apart from other Chinese restaurants in Bolognina. €2.80 for a single cover charge is excessive, and the bill is medium to high.

A very nice and quiet corner! Everything was very good! The waiters were all polite!

We ate very well, definitely a high quality restaurant.

Excellent Chinese restaurant in Bologna, one of the most historic. Excellent food and excellent management. Highly recommended.

La Pagoda in Bologna didn't make us cry out for a miracle... but it did make us dine with gusto, and that's already much more than some places manage. We ordered a bit of everything, as is typical when there are four of you and you feel like Friday night gastronomic explorers: spring rolls, Cantonese rice, soy noodles with meat and vegetables, a parade of ravioli (grilled, steamed, with shrimp, with meat... all that was missing was the confetti!), bamboo chicken and mushrooms, and—my personal winner—Thai chicken, slightly spicy, with a unique flavor. If it were a movie, it would win the Oscar for Best Spicy Supporting Actor. The quality? High. Freshness? Present. Portions? Just right... even too much. Let's just say we didn't need a pulley to get up from the table, that's all. The service was courteous and the wait was a bit slow, but it was summer, and we thought: maybe even the wok could take a break. The owner was very kind, explaining a few dishes to us with passion and patience. The relaxing atmosphere, background music, and soft lighting: in short, the perfect mood for a dinner that feels like a break from the hustle and bustle. A note of style: the portable lamps on the tables are that Zen detail that makes you feel like you're part of an oriental ritual, part of a Wong Kar-wai film. Price? €22 per person, which may seem a bit above average for a Chinese restaurant, but you don't come here to fill yourself to the brim: you come to savor, relax, and even digest your thoughts. In short: we'd love to return, perhaps with the excuse of trying the rest of the menu (which could even have a few photos, if we really wanted to be Instagrammers). Recommended if: you want refined Chinese food, authentic dishes, zero chaos, and an atmosphere that makes you forget for a moment you're in Bologna. Not recommended if: you're looking for the battlefield-style "all-you-can-eat" experience. The food here is good, but not great. 👉 P.S.: The green tea tiramisu ends the meal with a "ciao, see you soon." And yes, we said goodbye with a smile.

Excellent traditional Chinese food. The small garden is a lovely place to dine al fresco in the summer.