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The service at Franco Rossi is rated 9.2/10 by TheFork users.

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The atmosphere at Franco Rossi is rated 8.8/10 by TheFork users.

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The waiting time at Franco Rossi is rated 8/10 by TheFork users.

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The quality of the food at Franco Rossi is rated 9.1/10 by TheFork users.

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The noise level at Franco Rossi is rated 7.3/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - Franco Rossi

Name: Franco Rossi
Address: Via Goito, 3, Bologna, I-40126, Italy
Price range: €35 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9

Reviews

9
of 10

Excellent

3328 reviews

Ambience

8.8

Food

9.1

Service

9.2

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Joe D. • 7 reviews
June 26, 2025
8.5/10
Had an enjoyable meal. The vegetable souffle was very good as was the sea bass with pistachios. Prices were reasonable. Staff were very welcoming.
R v. • 3 reviews
June 18, 2025
8/10
Really nice restaurant with great food. Nice staff and good wine list. Place to go to.
Peter H. • 8 reviews
June 14, 2025
7.5/10
The menu, wine list & the food we ordered were all excellent. The air conditioning didn’t seem to be functioning properly which made the otherwise pleasant interior uncomfortable.
Donna A. • 1 review
June 11, 2025
10/10
Amazing little gem hidden away on the narrow streets of Bologna. Everything was perfect from the food to the ambience. The wait staff was extremely attentive and very professional. Highly recommend.
Ioana D. • 5 reviews
June 5, 2025
10/10
great food, central location. didn't wait much. good value for money.
Bill H. • 1 review
May 28, 2025
10/10
Very attentive staff and excellent food.
Kristin P. • 1 review
May 24, 2025
10/10
The food was incredible. We especially enjoyed the lasagne. The service was excellent.
Fran B. • 1 review
May 22, 2025
7.5/10
The food was good, but the service was not. We sat for a while before anyone came to our table. It took quite a while to get the wine we ordered, the food came quickly, but the service was dismissive.
Francis M. • 13 reviews
May 16, 2025
10/10
Wonderful local restaurant, full of families and large groups of friends. Service was impeccable and the food was marvelous.
Colin A. • 2 reviews
May 13, 2025
10/10
Great from the initial greeting to the second Amaro di Capo! Everything about this meal was excellent. The staff couldn’t be more helpful and the food was beautiful. Thank you for a lovely evening!
Hans D. • 4 reviews
April 18, 2025
7/10
Fold was good, service efficient. However, they dis not give us the Fork 20% !!!
Casper the friendly Ghost Q. • 188 reviews
April 14, 2025
9.5/10
+6
This was a great dinner
Amy Y. • 1 review
April 1, 2025
5/10
The table for three people is too small, making it uncomfortable. Additionally, one person has to stand up to allow another customer to pass through because the tables are set too close together, leaving no room for passage.
kellie s. • 3 reviews
March 23, 2025
9/10
Lovely food, service was friendly but at times slow because they were so busy. Definitely worth a visit for the traditional food.
Joe P. • 4 reviews
March 15, 2025
10/10
HAD TO GO BACK! My wife and I usually do not visit the same restaurant twice in one trip. Franco Rossi restaurant was an exception. Nice Local place family owned since 1975. Local vibe is great. We had to try different meals. It was all so good. Asparagus risotto , Beef cheeks, traditional tagliatelle Bolognese. The first night. Red Tuna carpaccio, Grilled lamb ribs, Rigatoni Carbonara. A must try. Recommend a reservation. Locals start coming. On the Fork site works well. Buon Appétit 🇮🇹
Joe P. • 4 reviews
March 13, 2025
10/10
Excellent food, service, wine, and ambiance! A must place to have dinner in Bologna! Family owned since the 70’s.
Matthew H. • 1 review
March 3, 2025
10/10
Staff were lovely and food was great
Claus A. • 6 reviews
December 31, 2024
7/10
A restaurant with potential… but they sadly doesn’t focus enough on the wine.. 3 of the 4 courses where delicious (soufflé, sea bass and panna cotta.) The 4th course was braised cheeks of veal. The meat was tender, but the sauce where way to salty.. a shame. The staff where very friendly and helpful.. And although it was a busy evening, they where attentive and didn’t leave anyone waiting. Sadly thy lack of focus on wine. Overall a experience just above mediocre..
Charlotte A. • 1 review
December 5, 2024
6.5/10
I had some fond memories of our visit to the restaurant in the summer. Now the tables were too close, the food ok, one of the waitresses not very friendly. We were a little disappointed.
Ilyes K. • 2 reviews
November 25, 2024
10/10
It was very delicious thank you for everything
Gary S. • 2 reviews
October 30, 2024
9.5/10
Lovely evening, at an amazing little restaurant. The staff were super friendly and attentive. The food and wine were excellent - I strongly recommend the tagliatelle bolognese and beef cheek for the meat lovers out there
Paolo G. • 2 reviews
October 10, 2024
10/10
staff top
sarah S. • 1 review
September 30, 2024
10/10
Fabulous food, lovely staff, great evening
Taylor S. • 3 reviews
September 22, 2024
10/10
Amazing food amazing service! Definitely recommend!
Denise A. • 1 review
September 9, 2024
2/10
Terrible service. Totally ignored. Food served well before the wine. Food was cold. Salad tasted like water. Do not go to this restaurant. Awful experience.
Russell J. • 1 review
July 27, 2024
10/10
Traditional bolognese was lovely and service was gracious
Karen R. • 1 review
July 16, 2024
10/10
Franco Rossi is a small intimate Italian restaurant. The food was amazing and the wine selections were very good! We are so glad we found this place!
Audrey c. • 19 reviews
June 11, 2024
9.5/10
Food, place , service was very good! Only a little mistake in the order as we ordered 3 main same main dishes and only 1 came but it was quickly corrected ! Highly recommended !!
Ekaterina S. • 5 reviews
March 9, 2024
10/10
Very nice place to eat, with a personal touch from the chef. You see people and you feel how they care about the quality of the food, service and everything. My friend recommended us this place because of lasagna and it was perfect. We also ate tiramisu and it was very tasty.
Spencer F. • 1 review
May 13, 2024
2/10
First bad meal in Bologna. Artichoke salad had no flavor. Lamb was overcooked to the point where it was barely edible. Service was incredibly slow. It took over an hour for our main course to be served after we had finished our appetizer. Had to ask multiple times to receive a second glass of wine. Our most expensive meal during our 4 day stay and by far the least enjoyable.
Andrew G. • 1 review
May 6, 2024
10/10
Lovely dinner experience with friendly staff.
Nuno P. • 76 reviews
April 29, 2024
10/10
Their service was very good, the ambiance is very nice—especially inside—and the food is absolutely delicious. Try the goose!
Serge K. • 13 reviews
April 22, 2024
5.5/10
They simply forgot to apply the Fork discount to the bill.
Jonathan L. • 1 review
April 19, 2024
9.5/10
we passed by this restaurant while walking through the cobblestone Street of bologna. It was a delightful outdoor patio setting with exquisite indoor tables as well. We knew we wanted to eat there and we were not disappointed after doing so. The wine list was superb and the service was great as well. Traditional bologna Dishes were offered and were delicious
ana l. • 2 reviews
April 8, 2024
7.5/10
Not the first time there but service was really bad. Despite booking a table we were given a street table, had to ask several times to be served and in the end they couldn't even call a taxi. When bologna is busy is half an hour to get a cab. Food was great though
Paul T. • 3 reviews
March 20, 2024
10/10
This is a family restaurant one of the oldest in Bologna if I could give more than 10 out of 10 for food service and wine advice I would you must book in advance if you won’t to go in the evening dress to empress very smart casual will definitely be back again next year .
Samuel H. • 3 reviews
March 2, 2024
6.5/10
It es a very delicious Dinner. Good Meat and noodles. But the Service was Not very good. The waiters were Not very friendly, just rushing with the orders, no patience, talking behind the back about us. All in all ist was ok. The Meal was very tasty but everything else (ambiente, very noisy, Service, …) was Not What We expected from a restaurant with that evaluation.
Marc R. • 1 review
January 3, 2024
9.5/10
One of the best restaurants that I have ever been to. The food and service were amazing! My favorite was the cod. It was also a very charming restaurant.
Nancy F. • 1 review
December 30, 2023
10/10
The food was excellent but the real star here is the staff. We were sat next to a table of fellow American tourists who spoke no Italian, expected all staff members to speak English, and attempted to order complicated substitutions in English (including a custom drink that sounded, frankly, pretty gross). I speak enough Italian to understand the conversations of the staff, and in both languages, they couldn’t have been kinder, more patient, or more accommodating. 10/10 professionalism all around. If we had longer in the city we would absolutely be making another trip to Franco Rossi. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
Samuel S. • 2 reviews
November 13, 2023
8/10
Everything was great with food, service and atmosphere. Only issue keeping from 5/5 stars is that we did not receive any 20% discount even on the food, like it was advertised on TripAdvisor or The Fork; We did pay full price for everything.