In addition to being the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is often called the food capital of Italy, thanks to its history as the birthplace of iconic Italian dishes like ragù and mortadella.
So, it only felt right to explore the city through the lens of food. However, the more food tours I researched, the more I was drawn to craft my own. I liked that a DIY food tour was more affordable and it allowed us to personalize our culinary pursuits.
We began the day at Paolo Atti & Figli to sample their torta di riso (rice cake), then enjoyed mortadella sandwiches at Crock, tagliatelle antica ricetta (a delicious pasta dish) at Ragū, and gelato at Cremeria Santo Stefano.
Later, we ended the day with tortellini at Sfoglia Rina, departing Bologna with full stomachs and an ever-growing list of dishes to try upon our return.
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