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Reviews - Il Santo bevitore Bologna

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9.2/10

Excellent
844 reviews
Ambience
8.8
Food
9.2
Service
9.4
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  • Karen R.2 months ago

    10

    Full of locals, food was delicious, reasonably priced.

  • Svitlana P.4 months ago

    9.0

    Wonderful family-owned gastro-pub with great service! Mortadella burger was super tasty! Wine was also good.

  • Michael T.5 months ago

    10

    really enjoyed our dinner here. everything was delicious and the service was amazing.

  • Ben K.6 months ago

    10

    great atmosphere. ideal for eating and drinking with friends. unbeatable price.

  • Nathalie M.9 months ago

    9.5

    Very tasty & fresh food, great service, always with a nice smile. We appreciated that place.

  • John S.10 months ago

    7.5

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  • Bob S.
    Bob S.11 months ago

    10

    Had a great time as a solo diner. There eas a big football (soccer for the US readers) match being shown and so many folks came out to enjoy it. This also afforded me the ability to see a wide variety of their dishes being served. I ordered the pasta with parmesan cream, guanciale and crispy fried zucchini, a salad and a tiramisu. All were delicious and filling. The one guy acting as host, waitperson, server and busser was so impressive.

  • John B.1 year ago

    10

    Fantastic local osteria. Super food and friendly service. Unbelievable value and great quality food.

  • Denitsa M.
    Denitsa M.1 year ago

    10

    Nice place, delicious food, not touristic, good service. Definitely recommended. We have eaten eaten 2 kind of pasta and some starters and everything was delicious.

  • Kylie R.1 year ago

    10

    Service was great, laid back atmosphere and delicious food and good tunes.

  • Hanna T.
    Hanna T.1 year ago

    10

    Perfect experience

  • Veronique H.1 year ago

    10

    This little gem is perfect for anyone who wants great Italian food and it stocks the best German beer in the world!!!!!

  • Karen C.1 year ago

    10

    The staff were so welcoming and friendly! We sat outside, and enjoyed a quiet meal while the 80s soundtrack playing inside drifted out from time to time. The food was tasty—I enjoyed the tortellini and my husband loved the tagliatelle—and the portions were substantial. We would definitely come back!

  • Vedat D.1 year ago

    4.0

    Inside there is very poor ventilation , there is a constant fried cooking smell from the kitchen. Food is tourist restaurant level. Only good thing is the lovely staff

  • David M.1 year ago

    10

    This restaurant was so good. We went back three times. The staff are so friendly and helpful. The food was excellent, the pasta dishes and the burger were excellent. It has great atmosphere of being a mix between a fun bar and also a fancy restaurant.

  • Trevor B.1 year ago

    9.5

    Great locals bar/ restaurant- massive portions of great food - really friendly service & great interaction with the locals who were eating & drinking there - the find of our trip to Bologna

  • Paul H.2 years ago

    9.0

    As Italian a restaurant as Il Santo would be very hard to find. The food arrived in good time, the service was convivial, the prices reasonable and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. Here’s a tip; if you haven’t been before, trust your navigational app (we used Google Maps, but others are available) to get you there.

  • Samuel S.2 years ago

    10

    Excellent staff, good and atmosphere!

  • Patricia D.2 years ago

    8.0

    Good honest food with large portions and great value. Presentation is a bit rough but dishes are tasty. Seems to be a neighbourhood hangout with friendly locals. If you want first class service and vibe go elsewhere. If you want a lively local feel come here.

  • Celine V.2 years ago

    9.5

    This little place was a hidden gem. The food was amazing and the people working there made us feel so welcomed. We loved everything about it!

  • Mauricio Q.
    Mauricio Q.2 years ago

    8.0

    The place is very familiar. Food is tasty and well made, but the place is noisy and hot (at least in July). Also the service isn’t the best, the waiter forgot our beverages and after 10 minutes brought then warm. We had to ask for ice. With a renovation and better service this place would be a 10 out of 10, cause the food is great and not expensive.

  • Klára T.2 years ago

    9.5

    Everything was perfect, staff helpful, smiling. Prices were good for amount of food. Food was amazing. We returned twice during our stay in bologna to il santo bevitore. Thank you.

  • Adam U.more than 2 years

    10

    This place was the best in Florence. Especially if you are trying the rabbit fir the first time. Ky wife and I went here after a long day. They had fresh bread on our table. Their house wines were superb. Their beef tar tar us to die for. Then my first rabbit dish ever came and it was delicious! Tender, juicy, and flavorful. We were too stuffed to get dessert, but I’m sure that would have been perfect as well. I wish I could give this place 6 stars!

  • Agatino P.
    Agatino P.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Great food quality, very reasonable price for the quality and very kind staff. The hamburgers' meat was delicious. As well as the fries and the bread. It's a bit noisy, but it's a pub. We were at the ground floor, there's also an underground one, maybe a bit more quiet, not sure.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    This restaurant was extremely fine. I was welcomed upon entering the restaurant and seated very promptly. Shortly I was served the courses that I had ordered all of which were very good. The quantities were satisfactory and the quality was very good. Incidentally, I had a beer which was very good as well. Overall I would definitely recommend this restaurant and plan to return. The fee for the meal was very fair and there was no incidental cover charges.

  • Rustam z.more than 2 years

    10

    Everything was very good

  • - -.more than 2 years

    5.5

    It's a noisy PUB with a nice variety of beers, friendly service (a bit on the slow side when it came to delivering the food) and quite disappointing food (overcooked, dry, and tasteless double burger and our second dish was drowning in a Parmesan "salsa".. The prices are quite good.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    7.5

    Cozy atmosphere. Good selection of Italian & Eurpean beers & wines. Attentive, but busy staff....

  • - -.more than 2 years

    8.5

    To be fair I think the service is usually excellent but we were unlucky enough to be there during a Napoli - inter Milan football match and it became manic! The two servers were literally running up and down the stairs and we got forgotten in their rush. The food was excellent and the prices very reasonable.

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