Daylight Food Tour Bologna
Daylight Food Tour
A walking tour of 4–5 hours with cappuccino, a pasta workshop visit, salumi and Parmigiano, a three-pasta lunch, balsamic tasting and gelato. For food lovers wanting a local view of Bologna.
Bologna · Experiences & tours · Since 2014
Delicious Bologna, Bologna
Small-group food tours, a pasta-making class and countryside tastings in Bologna, led by local guides.
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- WhereMeeting point: Piazza di Porta Ravegnana (below the Two Towers)
- Experiences & toursFood tour companyFood tours, cooking class, wine tasting
- Contactm.tozzoli@deliciousbologna.comOfficial website ↗
Why go
About Delicious Bologna
Delicious Bologna was founded in 2014 by Mattia Tozzoli, who was born in Imola, spent time in France and Australia, and came back to start food tours in Bologna because there were few of them at the time.
The team of local tour leaders takes small groups to markets, delicatessens, family-run eateries and artisan workshops. Guests taste regional specialities while learning the history and traditions behind them. Tours are in English.
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What Delicious Bologna offers
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Nightfall Food Tour Bologna
Nightfall Food Tour
An evening walking tour of 4–5 hours with balsamic, torta di riso, salumi, natural wines at an enoteca, a pasta dinner and gelato. Suits couples and friends wanting a relaxed local evening.
Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar and Local Winery Experience
Parmigiano, Balsamic Vinegar and Wine Experience
An eight-hour minivan day trip visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a Modena balsamic acetaia and a hill winery, with tastings and lunch included. For visitors curious about how regional products are made.
Cooking Class in a Pasta Factory in Bologna
Cooking class in a pasta factory
A hands-on class of about two and a half hours with a sfoglina, making dough, rolling it with a mattarello and shaping tortellini, tagliatelle and tortelloni, then eating them with wine.
Street Food Aperitivo Tour in Bologna
Street Food Aperitivo Tour
A three-hour early-evening stroll tasting Parmigiano with balsamic, a mortadella sandwich, crescentina, spritz, tagliatelle al ragù and gelato. Adults only, running from April to October except August.
Wine Tasting and Picnic in Dozza
A 2.5-hour visit to a family-run winery in the Dozza hills, with a cellar visit, two glasses of wine and a vineyard picnic basket. Available in spring and autumn.
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Services and facilities
Good to know at Delicious Bologna
- Small groups
- Tours in English
- Card payments
- Vegetarian options
- Free cancellation 48h before
Gallery
Inside Delicious Bologna
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Photo © Delicious Bologna
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Practical information
Delicious Bologna: address, opening hours and contacts
Address
Meeting point: Piazza di Porta Ravegnana (below the Two Towers), Bologna
Contactdeliciousbologna.com ↗
- Contacts
- Contact the business directly by phone, WhatsApp, email or its website. Holiplanet does not take bookings or payments for it.
Getting there
How to get to Delicious Bologna
On foot
From Piazza Maggiore & the Neptune Fountain: 30 m, about 1 min walk.
By train
Nearest station: Bologna Centrale, Via de' Carracci · 1.5 km, about 23 min walk.
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors); walking times are approximate.
Around the area
Near Delicious Bologna: sights, restaurants and hotels
City Guide · Things to do
Sights near Delicious Bologna
Bologna landmarks with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Square
Piazza Maggiore & the Neptune Fountain
Bologna's living room, watched over by Giambologna's bronze Neptune
Basilica
Basilica of San Petronio
Bologna’s great Gothic church, with Cassini’s meridian line
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
Market
The Quadrilatero market lanes
Medieval guild lanes still selling Bologna's best food
Viewpoint
The Finestrella of Via Piella
A little window onto Bologna's hidden canal
Library
Salaborsa and its glass floor
Walk on glass over Villanovan huts and Roman Bononia
Street
The UNESCO porticoes
62 km of covered streets, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Church
The Sanctuary of San Luca
Bologna's hilltop Madonna, reached under the world's longest portico
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City Guide · Where to eat
Restaurants near Delicious Bologna
Bologna restaurants with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Seasonal restaurant
Ahimè
Vegetable-led farm-to-table menu with house-made bread
Emilian restaurant
Caminetto d'Oro
Family recipes and handmade pasta since 1980
Bolognese restaurant
Da Cesari
Family-run since 1955 near Piazza Maggiore: tortellini in broth
Bolognese trattoria
Trattoria dal Biassanot
Pasta rolled by hand and grilled meats on Via Piella
Bolognese trattoria
Trattoria Nonna Gigia
Handmade pasta, cotoletta and grilled meats off Via dell’Indipendenza
Traditional restaurant
Da Nello al Montegrappa
Handmade tortellini and tagliatelle in Bologna since 1948
Wine bar / osteria
Osteria del Sole
Wine osteria since 1465: bring your own food
Chef's restaurant
Scacco Matto
Mario Ferrara's Lucanian-rooted cooking in a 1600s convent
★Holiplanet Favourite
Historic restaurant
Ristorante Diana
Tortellini in brodo and lasagne verdi since 1909
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City Guide · Where to stay
Hotels near Delicious Bologna
Hotels, B&Bs and apartments with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Family hotel
Albergo Garisenda
Small family-run hotel by the Two Towers with a panoramic terrace
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
Hotel
Hotel University Bologna
Homely 3-star near the university district and the main sights
Hotel
Starhotels Excelsior
4-star with 193 rooms, right opposite the main train station
Four-star hotel
Hotel Internazionale
Four-star hotel on Via dell'Indipendenza with a secret garden
Boutique hotel
Hotel Porta San Mamolo
Boutique hotel built around an inner Garden Court, with the Orangerie
Four-star hotel with spa
Royal Hotel Carlton
Four-star hotel near the station with the Monrif Spa and a large gym
Hostel
Dopa Hostel
A unique 99% handmade hostel in the University area
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On the Bologna map
City Guide · Experiences
Tours and experiences
Tours, classes and guided walks with their own Holiplanet page.
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 tour
Acetaia Giusti
Free guided tour of the Giusti family museum and ageing rooms in Modena
Car museum / factory tour
Museo Automobili Lamborghini (MUDETEC) and Factory Tour
Lamborghini museum and production line tour in Sant'Agata Bolognese
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
Balsamic vinegar producer visit
Acetaia Pedroni
Family acetaia in Nonantola (Modena): balsamic tour and tasting, €8
For kids & families
Genus Bononiae
Weekend museum workshops for children at Palazzo Fava
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Questions
Delicious Bologna: frequently asked questions
Which language are the tours in?
The walking food tours are run in English only, and the Parmigiano and balsamic experience is also English only.
Where do the walking food tours start?
The Daylight tour leaves Monday to Saturday at 10am, the Nightfall tour at 4.30pm, both from Piazza di Porta Ravegnana in front of the Feltrinelli store.
Can vegetarians, vegans or coeliacs join?
Vegetarians can be given cheese dishes if they say so in advance. Vegans and coeliacs cannot be accommodated on the food tours.
What is the cancellation policy?
Most tours and the cooking class are fully refundable if cancelled 48 hours before. The Parmigiano experience requires 7 days' notice.
How do I book and pay?
Booking is not instant: you receive a confirmation once availability is checked. You can pay by credit card or contact them if you prefer another method.
What group sizes are accepted?
The Daylight tour takes a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 9 people. The cooking class takes 2 to 6 people.