Merlo In Bologna

We came here for lunch on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Excellent service, special food. Extensive wine list. Attentive and friendly staff, never intrusive. Not touristy; we seemed to be the only non-Bolognese guests, a plus for us. Definitely a place to return to. Thanks for the wonderful experience.

The restaurant definitely deserves a good rating. The food is truly excellent and high-quality, although the portions are average. The service is extremely attentive and meticulous. The young staff is highly motivated, kind, and friendly. Overall, a very pleasant experience!

Great authentic restaurant in Bologna. Highlights were pasta ragu and the cotolet.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Truly excellent appetizers; I recommend the mixed platter served with an exceptional warm bread roll. Pasta alla vodka is spectacular, rabbit is delicious with sautéed vegetables (the portion is perhaps a little on the small side). The mascarpone and chocolate dessert is sensational; it's best to split it because the portion is truly generous. A well-kept restaurant, the total bill was around €40, including a shared appetizer and first course, main course, wine, water, coffee, and amaro: excellent value for money, highly recommended.

A pleasant discovery with significantly good dishes. Worth mentioning are the vodka wheels, a rather tame dish that will captivate and win you over. The Bolognese cutlet is excellent!

I've been here for dinner a couple of times with two different friends. The first time, I didn't find anything exciting; the cutlet had a bit too much cheese in my opinion, and the tagliatelle ragù wasn't very thick and flavorful. The meatballs were okay, nothing exceptional, and the gramigna was good. The second time, however, I have to say that everything was much better, even if there was something in some dishes that I thought ruined things. The best was the vodka wheels, and the worst was the pulled pork, which is filled with sauces. The place is very unique in terms of decor, and the girl who served us the second time was very kind, really very kind. I really appreciated her manner and her kindness; she was really good. Overall, the food was good, not bad.

Authentic Bolognese food. Fair price.

Beautiful location, I appreciated the vegan options, the possibility of dining only in two sittings is a bit limiting

Excellent dinner. Prices are quite high, but they reflect the quality. Special mention for the Purple Truffle tortellini ⭐️

A beautiful, well-maintained and refined restaurant with a subdued atmosphere. Excellent, high-quality food and generous portions. A good variety and selection of dishes on the menu, both traditional and innovative. It's a bit pricey, but you'll leave feeling full and satisfied. Definitely worth a try!