Trattoria da Giampi e Ciccio In Bologna

11/01/2026: One of the best restaurants serving traditional Bolognese cuisine. The eggplant and chickpea appetizers are delicious and included in the price, along with bread and crescenta. The tortellini in brodo are textbook, the perfect size and incredible broth, perhaps the best tortellini you'll find in a restaurant in Bologna. Hand-rolled tagliatelle with ragù, highly recommended. The cotoletta alla Bolognese is a little different from the usual; their ancient recipe may surprise or disappoint, but it's worth trying. The atmosphere is stunning, a perfect blend of osteria, tradition, and high-end restaurant. The service is fast and the waiters in impeccable uniforms are impeccable. The "old-fashioned" boiled meat trolley is a wonderful tradition that I hope they never lose. Thanks for the excellent lunch, we'll definitely be back.

01/01/2026: We were 12 at this restaurant on New Year's Eve. Everything was ordered correctly, except for two side dishes of potatoes, which we paid €7 each. They arrived hard, dry, and clearly reheated several times, to the point of being inedible. We pointed this out to the waitress, who replied that it was impossible because, according to her, they had just come out of the oven. Impossible. The potatoes were sent back and never replaced. When it came time to get the bill, after spending €600, we asked if it was possible to have an amaro. The guy at the cashier told us to ask his boss. Spotting the owner behind the guy, I politely asked if he could offer it to us, without realizing he was eating an apple. The gentleman he was talking to, presumably a colleague, responded by saying that we were disrespectful and that "not even an apple could be eaten." It's a shame, because the starters were really good, but I don't think we'll be back.