Osteria Vini d'Italia In Bologna

09/01/2025: We ate some delicious crescentine and excellent homemade tortellini at the restaurant.

07/01/2025: Trattoria Croara offers an atmosphere that takes you back in time. That of the classic trattorias of times gone by, where authenticity reigns supreme and there are no unnecessary frills. An increasingly rare experience to find nowadays, and therefore even more appreciable. Even though we hadn't booked, the lady who welcomed us was very kind and helpful. However, he found a place for us in an almost full room. A gesture that made us feel welcome. However, the waiter did not show the same spirit. He seemed more annoyed with us than anything else, repeatedly ignoring us and taking orders from customers who clearly arrived after us. A real shame. Maybe next time it would be better not to judge the guests only by appearance. Moving on to the food, lunch started with a plate of cured meats and fried crescentine. The cured meats were very fresh and of excellent quality, with a raw ham that melted in your mouth, a fragrant mortadella and a salami rich in flavour. The crescentine were light, golden and well fried, without any trace of grease. A perfect combination to start with. As a first course, I opted for the green lasagna. They were cooked to perfection, with a flavorful ragu and a creamy béchamel sauce that didn't overpower the other flavors. My traveling companions, however, chose a trio of first courses, which turned out to be a very good choice. From tortelloni to ragù to seasonal stuffed pasta, each dish was well balanced and carefully prepared. So much so that choosing the best one was practically impossible. As for desserts, however, a somewhat mixed experience. The crème caramel was rather anonymous. While the almond pudding was a real discovery. Creamy, delicate and with an intense flavor that made it unforgettable. Overall, the food was great. The portions were generous and the value for money was more than fair. It's a shame that the experience was partially ruined by the waiter's attitude. But the quality of the dishes and the atmosphere of times gone by still make Trattoria Croara a place worth returning to. Maybe with a little more luck on the serve.