Ahimè, Bologna
A relaxed Bologna restaurant with a vegetable-led, farm-to-table menu, house-made bread and a wine list of low-intervention bottles.
Photo © Ahimè
- WhereVia San Gervasio 6/E
- CuisineVegetable-led farm-to-tableVegetable-led plates, house bread, natural wines
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Opening hoursLunch 12:30–14:15
Dinner 19:30–22:15 - Contact051 498 3400Official website ↗
Why go
About Ahimè
Ahimè is an informal, unconventional restaurant in Bologna built around farm-to-table cooking. The menu follows what its own vegetable garden and a handful of small producers provide, so it stays short and changes with the seasons. Dishes are not split into courses: vegetables lead, and each plate can take centre stage as the kitchen finds its rhythm. You can sit at the common table or at the bar facing the kitchen, even for a single glass.
The idea came from Gian Marco Bucci and Lorenzo Costa, who conceived the project in November 2018. Chef Lorenzo Vecchia joined in 2019 as co-creator and executive chef. Bread is a dish in its own right here, made with Emilian grains and a sourdough starter more than ten years old. The wine list follows the team's curiosity, favouring careful growers and low-intervention bottles.
Services and dietary options
Good to know at Ahimè
- Common table
- Kitchen-view bar counter
Gallery
Inside Ahimè
Practical information
Ahimè: address, opening hours and contacts
Opening hours
Hours from the official website:
| Day | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:30–14:15 | 19:30–22:15 |
| Tuesday | 12:30–14:15 | 19:30–22:15 |
| Wednesday | 12:30–14:15 | 19:30–22:15 |
| Thursday | 12:30–14:15 | 19:30–22:15 |
| Friday | 12:30–14:15 | 19:30–22:15 |
| Saturday | 12:30–14:15 | 19:30–22:15 |
Location
- Same day
- For a table today, phone 051 498 3400.
Getting there
How to get to Ahimè
From Piazza Maggiore
On foot: 520 m, about 8 min walk.
From Bologna Centrale station
On foot: 1.2 km, about 19 min. By taxi: from the official rank at the station, metered fare (CoTaBo +39 051 372727 · CAT +39 051 4590).
From Bologna Airport
Marconi Express monorail to Bologna Centrale in under 8 minutes (single €12.80), then about 19 min on foot. Or a taxi from the airport rank, metered fare.
By car
The historic centre is a camera-controlled limited-traffic zone (ZTL): park outside it, and walk.
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors); walking times are approximate. Marconi Express time and fare from the operator.
Around the restaurant
Near Ahimè: sights, and hotels
City Guide · Things to do
Sights near Ahimè
Bologna landmarks with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Library
Salaborsa and its glass floor
Walk on glass over Villanovan huts and Roman Bononia
Monument
Palazzo d’Accursio & the Clock Tower
Bologna's town hall, with frescoed halls and a clock tower
Square
Piazza Maggiore & the Neptune Fountain
Bologna's living room, watched over by Giambologna's bronze Neptune
Museum
Lucio Dalla’s House
Guided tours inside Lucio Dalla's home on Via D'Azeglio
Basilica
Basilica of San Petronio
Bologna’s great Gothic church, with Cassini’s meridian line
Viewpoint
The Finestrella of Via Piella
A little window onto Bologna's hidden canal
Market
The Quadrilatero market lanes
Medieval guild lanes still selling Bologna's best food
Monument
The Two Towers
The skyline's twin emblems, one leaning, both under watchful care
Church
Santo Stefano, the “Seven Churches”
Seven sacred spaces in one, Bologna's little Jerusalem
All things to do
On the Bologna map
City Guide · Where to stay
Hotels near Ahimè
Hotels, B&Bs and apartments with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Hotel
Art Hotel Orologio
Family-run hotel in the pedestrian heart by Piazza Maggiore
Boutique hotel
Hotel Brun
22 modern rooms in the historic centre, opened in 2023
Boutique hotel
Phi Hotel Bologna
Romantic hotel born as a 14th-century tavern
Hotel
Hotel Roma
Welcoming guests 50 metres from Piazza Maggiore since 1875
Unique stay
Torre Prendiparte
Sleep inside a 12th-century tower, sixty metres above Bologna
Boutique hotel
Art Hotel Commercianti
12th-century building facing San Petronio's Gothic windows
Hotel
Albergo delle Drapperie
Romantic 3-star hotel in the ancient Quadrilatero
Four-star hotel
Hotel Internazionale
Four-star hotel on Via dell'Indipendenza with a secret garden
Family hotel
Albergo Garisenda
Small family-run hotel by the Two Towers with a panoramic terrace
All hotels
On the Bologna map
City Guide · Experiences
Tours and experiences
Tours, classes and guided walks with their own Holiplanet page.
City walking tours
Guide d'Arte
Licensed guides' cooperative for Bologna city and themed tours
Bike tours
Walk 'n Ride by BikeinBO
Guided bike and walking tours plus bike rental
Car museum / factory tour
Museo Automobili Lamborghini (MUDETEC) and Factory Tour
Lamborghini museum and production line tour in Sant'Agata Bolognese
Balsamic vinegar tour
Acetaia Giusti
Free guided tour of the Giusti family museum and ageing rooms in Modena
Food valley tour
Italian Days
Parmigiano, balsamic and prosciutto producers in one day
Cooking class
Taste Bologna
Hands-on pasta class, small groups, near Piazza Maggiore
Balsamic vinegar producer visit
Acetaia Pedroni
Family acetaia in Nonantola (Modena): balsamic tour and tasting, €8
Food market tour
Delicious Bologna
Walking food tour through the Quadrilatero market and centre
For kids & families
Genus Bononiae
Weekend museum workshops for children at Palazzo Fava
All experiences
On the Bologna map
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Questions
Ahimè: frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Saturday the restaurant serves lunch from 12:30 to 14:15 and dinner from 19:30 to 22:15. On Monday it opens for dinner only, from 19:30 to 22:15.
Which day is the restaurant closed?
Ahimè is closed on Sundays.
Can I just stop by for a glass of wine?
Yes. You can take a seat at the bar counter facing the kitchen, even for a single glass.
Is the menu divided into starters and mains?
No. The menu is not split into courses, so dishes follow the flow of the kitchen. Vegetables are the main focus, and bread is listed as a dish of its own.
How big is the menu and does it change?
The menu is short and changes with what the restaurant's garden and small producers have available.