There are places that you discover by chance, maybe you've passed next to them a thousand times but you never look inside.There are others where, when you enter, it is as if you had entered your own apartment.​Then places where time seems to have stopped long ago. Billi Bar in Bologna is all these places.

Billi bar: just a bar, like old times

Find an open restaurant in August in Bologna seems like a jigsaw to solve.Most of the places are closed for the summer holidays, but I won't leave you without good food.Here's a list of quality restaurants open in August.

TamburiniIf Bologna's food has a sacred temple, this is Tamburini. An old salsamenteria, meat shop, that serves generations of Bolognesi in the heart of Quadrilatero food market.Via Caprarie, 1, 40124 BolognaTel. +39 051 234726www.tamburini.comCantina BentivoglioFood + music is my magic potion. In this restaurant and jazz club you find both really well made. And if you fancy a drink with a snack a

If I ask my friends which are the best tagliatelle of Bologna I always get the same answer: my grandmother's.It might be true, but maybe emotions sometimes give a better taste.These are my favorite tagliatelle that you can find in Bologna's restaurants: with ragù Bolognese sauce, of course, but not only.

1. Tagliatelle with Porcini Mushrooms @Osteria Broccaindosso

The Mercato di Mezzo is one of Bologna's most iconic culinary destinations, located in the heart of the historic center near Piazza Maggiore. Since the Middle Ages, this vibrant space has been a hub of commerce and culture, blending tradition with modern flavors.

A brief history of Mercato di Mezzo The origins of Mercato di Mezzo date back to the 12th century when it was known as Forum Medii, situated between Piazza Maggiore and Porta Ravegnana. In the 15th century, it served as a grain market, and after Italian unification, it became Bologna's first covered market. Following a major renovation in 2014, it was transformed into a modern gastronomic hub, c

Bologna is really one of the best cities in Italy for gelato, we even have a gelato Museum and we finish with it all our food tours in Bologna. The number of quality places is impressive: here is my shortlist of the ones you shouldn't miss.

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