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Reviews - Hostaria San Carlino

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9.4/10

Excellent
1991 reviews
Food
9.4
Service
9.6
Ambience
9.1
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  • Päivi L.12 days ago

    10

    We felt very welcome and were warmly served, food was very good and prices reasonable. It was lovely to eat outside on the terrace.

  • Mirko G.
    Mirko G.14 days ago

    9.5

    Great lunch at Hostaria San Carlino with a colleague. We started with a tartare and a classic tigelle platter with mortadella, Modenese pesto, and squacquerone: simple, authentic, and full of flavor. For the mains, we chose balanzoni filled with ricotta and mortadella and fettuccine with livers, both perfectly executed and deeply rooted in tradition. A true taste of Bologna in a warm, no-frills osteria atmosphere. Highly recommended.

  • Sophie B.27 days ago

    8.5

    Nice place - great lasagna! Basement not super ambient, but excellent service!

  • Dan S.1 month ago

    7.0

    Very traditional well prepared dishes all around as expected. We were served a surprise small bite before the meal. A cold roasted tomato topped with an herb breadcrumb mixture that was uneventful and could’ve done without. Our server was very nice and helpful. We ordered a bottle of wine. The style was correct but the wine was a different vintage and producer. We weren’t offered an explanation or another option. It was assumed it would be fine and it was. But that isn’t proper. The ambiance left a lot to be desired. We had made a reservation yet we escorted to the basement which has a very different vibe than the rest of the restaurant. It was uncomfortably bright, and the decor was sparse. If we return we will request to be seated in the upstairs areas.

  • Koen v.
    Koen v.7 months ago

    10

    AMAZING!

  • Marco D.5 months ago

    9.5

    Great food and service . We had tortellini in brodo, steak chianini a couple of sides and a bottle of Lambrusco.

  • Orkun T.5 months ago

    10

    The fact that they really took notice of our notes for the reservation is priceless. The service was also excellent.

  • Sue M.6 months ago

    10

    Cosy and friendly, lovely home made food.

  • Felipe M.
    Felipe M.6 months ago

    9.5

    best food in bologna

  • Tina M.6 months ago

    10

    Authentic, delicious and warm atmosphere, and very accommodating and knowledgeable for coeliacs.

  • Catherine N.6 months ago

    10

    Favourite meal in Bologna, would have returned if I had more time. Had the crostino entree followed by tagliatelle with orange and prosciutto - both excellent and would order again. Friendly service as a solo diner. The provided bread was fresh, Highly recommend

  • Annat K.6 months ago

    9.5

    Rustic excellently prepared delicious food

  • Anne W.6 months ago

    9.5

    Delicious food, excellent service and a great choice of wines by the glass

  • Corina B.7 months ago

    10

    Really nice flavours, fresh and several vegetables. Very friendly staff.

  • Catalin C.7 months ago

    10

    Great food, very good staff service. Grazie!

  • Helle K.7 months ago

    10

    Fantastic food and very helpful waiters

  • Igor R.
    Igor R.7 months ago

    10

    Situated in a small, quiet street marvellous typical Emillian joint with mostly local guests. The atmosphere, the food, and above all, staff...everything is extraordinary.

  • Tomasz K.7 months ago

    10

    It’s always a pleasure to visit this place, great food & vine, excellent service, nice vibe. And in the city center, with affordable prices and high quality sine years. I love this place

  • Carina D.7 months ago

    10

    +4

    Excellent food, nice atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommend if you are in Bologna

  • Kevin B.9 months ago

    10

    The ambience, the great tasting food, helpful and friendly service all combined to make it a memorable experience. I would definitely recommend this hostelria.

  • Adam M.10 months ago

    10

    Lovely Osteria in Bologna. Wonderful pastas and great service.

  • Dennis T.10 months ago

    9.0

    Small restaurant off the beaten path but well worth the search. The menu had many options. We enjoyed fried zucchini blossoms, tagliatelle and pasta with ham and orange. Service was good too.

  • Heinz S.11 months ago

    8.0

    Nice place good food

  • May Y.11 months ago

    10

    The ravioli was absolutely delicious and the lasagna was one of the best. Both are memorable dishes that we came back to order them again the next night. The interior is cozy and the service was great! Highly recommend this restaurant and we'll come back the next time we're in Bologna. Thank you TripAdvisor for the recommendation.

  • Rob D.11 months ago

    9.5

    The food is amazing. We are going back before we leave Bologna. I must not forget the service, friendly and attentive.

  • Andrew D.11 months ago

    10

    The food and service were excellent. The restaurant had a cosy family feel to it

  • Ian C.1 year ago

    9.5

    Very friendly welcome, choice of table, either inside or out. Clear advice on the food

  • Johanne Y.1 year ago

    9.5

    The tortellini in broth was delicious - I could have easily eaten two bowls. Also the semifreddo with passion fruit was “icing on the cake”!

  • Brenda K.1 year ago

    9.5

    This has been our favorite meal so far for our trip in Italy! Food was delicious! We ordered the tortellini in broth, pumpkin ravioli, and tagliatelle ragù for entrees. We also ordered the chocolate cake and flan for dessert. The restaurant has a fantastic local feel, fantastic food, and an extensive wine list.

  • Carmen M.1 year ago

    9.5

    Excellent food and attentive service for a reasonable price

  • Andrew H.1 year ago

    7.0

    The restaurant offers good food with matching service. The small room we sat in could have been more intimate with one less table. The online only menu is a bit of an over reach and exhibits glitches making it hard to maneuver. Frankly, there is nothing here that was bad but we expected just a little more for the price.

  • Daianna M.1 year ago

    10

    Amazing food and wine selection

  • Rodrigo S.1 year ago

    10

    Excellent food, great service, prices below average.

  • Peter A.1 year ago

    10

    It was so good, I immediately booked a table for the following night.

  • Kaya A.
    Kaya A.1 year ago

    10

    Authentic dishes and very warm hospitality

  • Giovanni M.1 year ago

    9.0

    Extremely friendly staff, excellent regional food.

  • Irena T.1 year ago

    10

    Great place! Great food!

  • Jean-François D.1 year ago

    9.0

    Very good traditional emilian food. Simple but tasty. Excellent Q/P ratio !

  • franco v.1 year ago

    8.5

    Nice and cosy (too tight at times) but excellent food and atmosphere for a dinner with friends

  • Henrik C.1 year ago

    10

    Excellent food and wine. Friendly service.

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