Counter and shelves inside the historic Majani chocolate shop in Bologna
Bologna · Shopping · Since 1796

Majani, Bologna

Family chocolate maker from Bologna, making Scorza, Cremino Fiat and chocolate Tortellino since 1796 and welcoming visitors in its historic city-centre shop.

Photo © Majani

  • WhereVia de' Carbonesi 5City centre, historic shop
  • ShoppingChocolate maker and shopChocolates, historic shop, company shop, online
  • Opening hoursMorning 09:00–13:00
    Afternoon 15:30–19:30
  • Contact+39 051 234302Official website ↗

Why go

About Majani

Majani is a family chocolate maker from Bologna. It began in 1796 as a small “Laboratory of Sweet Things” near Piazza Maggiore, where brothers Francesco and Romualdo Majani were hired and soon became the owners. The business is still run by the same family, now in its ninth generation, and describes itself as the oldest chocolate factory in Italy still operating.

Today the chocolate is made at the factory in Crespellano, built in 1978 just outside Bologna, starting from raw cocoa beans with every step handled in-house. Best known are Scorza, the Cremino Fiat and the chocolate Tortellino, alongside a catalogue of over 300 creations, sold in two shops and through its online shop.

Main services

What Majani offers

Services from the official website.

Majani Scorza dark chocolate in an open box

Scorza

Scorza chocolate

Italy's first solid chocolate, created in 1832. Its crumbly, wrinkled look recalls oak bark, and it is made by blending cocoa beans and rolling a thin layer of chocolate on itself.

Interior of the historic Majani shop in Bologna

Negozio Storico

Historic shop in Bologna

Majani's store in central Bologna has belonged to the family since 1830. Visitors can browse the chocolates in a historic setting, in the same building where the family once produced and sold chocolate.

Shelves of chocolates in the Majani company shop

Spaccio Aziendale

Company shop in Crespellano

The company shop sits inside the factory in Crespellano, where products are made. It is a place to look for special offers on Majani chocolates, open on weekdays from 09:30 to 18:00.

Photo © Majani

Services and facilities

Good to know at Majani

  • Online shop
  • Company shop at the factory
  • Halal certified

Gallery

Inside Majani

Historic photograph of a Majani stand with machinery
Majani in its early days

Photo © Majani

Striped brown and cream factory building in Crespellano
The factory in Crespellano

Photo © Majani

Company shop shelves with chocolates and Easter eggs
The company shop

Photo © Majani

Practical information

Majani: address, opening hours and contacts

Address

Via de' Carbonesi 5, 40123 Bologna

Phone+39 051 234302
Emailnegoziomajani@majani.com
ContactCallmajani.com ↗

Opening hours

Hours from the official website:

Day Morning Afternoon
Monday 09:00–13:00 15:30–19:30
Tuesday 09:00–13:00 15:30–19:30
Wednesday 09:00–13:00 15:30–19:30
Thursday 09:00–13:00 15:30–19:30
Friday 09:00–13:00 15:30–19:30
Saturday 09:00–13:00 15:30–19:30

Location

Directions ↗Open in Google Maps ↗
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 Majani

From Piazza Maggiore

On foot: 300 m, about 5 min walk.

From Bologna Centrale station

On foot: 1.8 km, about 28 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 28 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 shop

Near Majani: sights, restaurants and hotels

Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Questions

Majani: frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of the historic shop in Bologna?

The Bologna shop is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00 and 15:30 to 19:30. On Thursday it is open in the morning only, and it is closed on Sunday.

Is there a shop at the factory?

Yes, a company shop inside the Crespellano factory (Via Giacomo Brodolini 16) offers deals on Majani products. It is open Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 18:00, and closed at weekends.

Can I buy Majani chocolate online?

Yes, the website has a Shop Online section for ordering the products.

How do I contact the factory and offices?

You can call +39 051 969157. The factory and offices are open Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:30, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Is the chocolate halal certified?

The website lists a HALAL certification, as well as an FSSC22000 certification, among the company's certifications.

How can a shop or business become a Majani reseller?

For resale in Italy write to commerciale@majani.com; for resale abroad write to export@majani.com.