My first encounter with Uinauino restaurant was a short time ago in Castel San Pietro Terme, a leafy town near Bologna, at dinner. Smoked tuna with aromatic herbs served, aubergine, orange honey and peperoncino compote was my starter. Even 6 months after still I remember everything about that night. The slightly smoky tuna was fresh and tender (I remember me saying: 'it tastes like meat') and

If you're looking for a unique hotel or bed and breakfast in Bologna you shall consider Torre Prendiparte as one of your options. It won't be cheap but this b&b is a fantastic scenario for first wedding nights, anniversaries or wedding vows. The tower has just one suite furnished with 800' decors for maximum 4 guests but there you can spend candlelight dinner with a full tower at your disp

This new section is dedicated to the 'streets of taste' in Bologna, a journey through the gastronomic roads of Bologna. We’ll talk not only about restaurants and taverns but also ice cream, bakeries and everything that makes a street 'tasty'. This journey begins from a street to which I am closely bounded: Via Saragozza. During five years of university, I've been able to know it, hate it, an

I’m not a hamburger fan, I have to admit it. I like it but I don’t look for it. But in recent years hamburgers in Italy, are not only synonymous with Mac Donald’s or Burger King. If you go to Turin or Milan you will find a lot of new places to eat the so-called hamburger gourmet. What does that mean? Well, it’s basically a burger made with good and (often) Slow Food certified meat, organic veget

If you usually read this blog you already know that I love markets. We spent a day at Bologna's Mercato della Terra and today we went to a real traditional celebration that takes place in Casola Valsenio (RA), about 70km from Bologna, since 1990. Casola Valsenio is a small town on the street to Florence, between the beautiful hills of Appenino Emiliano Romagnolo, and is always a great experi