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Reviews - Osteria Della Lanterna

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9.1/10

Excellent
907 reviews
Ambience
9.0
Food
9.2
Service
9.2
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  • Athanassios A.
    Athanassios A.2 months ago

    10

    All was great (service, food, ambience), unpretentious and very tasty!

  • Pippa C.3 months ago

    4.5

    Staff were not welcoming and very judgmental. My pasta was very salty , the ravioli were broken and the bread stale. The welcome dish of lukewarm piped mash potato with cheese sauce was unappealing. The restaurant was cold. I didn’t enjoy the experience.

  • Stephen B.3 months ago

    10

    All the plates were well prepared with attention to culinary detail at a price point that makes this restaurant one of the best dining values we have interacted with in years I am hesitant to tell just how good it was for fear that people will flock to this restaurant making it harder to get a reservation

  • Joe Y.7 months ago

    10

    Superb food at very reasonable prices, the beef tartare, Rabbit, the wild boar ragu all were delicious and washed down with a lovely Nebbiola, we can’t wait to return.

  • Heather J.7 months ago

    10

    The service was eccellente as was the food I are there twice & my friend 4 Times Great value for eccellent food

  • Greg B.10 months ago

    10

    Incredible food and great value for money, a must when visiting Bologna!

  • Joseph R.10 months ago

    10

    Superb food and service. Would thoroughly reccomend dining here.

  • Jennifer J.11 months ago

    10

    Charming little local restaurant with amazing food! Great service too. Highly recommend.

  • Elizabeth K.1 year ago

    9.5

    Loved the little treats we were given upon arrival. Artichoke salad was amazing. Our pasta dishes were delicious. Charming little spot for lunch.

  • Jorge S.1 year ago

    10

    The food was really good, and the service was gentile and fast. They even served some little fingerfood and wine on the house.

  • Samir D.1 year ago

    10

    Staff were extremely helpful and kind. They even gave me complimentary wine and a fried cheese appetiser. The food was amazing. I had the tagliatelle ragu and the cortoletta alla bolognese. Both were superb in flavour, texture, and portion size. I hope to visit again sometime.

  • Michael T.1 year ago

    10

    Tradition done right! Also, very much of a local spot with other locals that we very much appreciated!

  • Sara S.1 year ago

    9.5

    A delicious lunch-how nice to get a few little extras ( presumably as part of the cover charge) eg Prosecco on arrival, amuse bouche and warm bread:) We had primi and secondi with vino Santo and cantuccini as a sweet treat at the end. Really good food in an unpretentious atmosphere .Would go again:)

  • Claudia M.1 year ago

    10

    Certainly one of the best places in Bologna! Fantastic food, excellent service and a great evening! I will be back for sure

  • Nils Harald S.1 year ago

    10

    Great food in a informal nice setting 👍🙂

  • Kate R.1 year ago

    10

    +1

    I loved waking from the city center to this small restaurant. The food was excellent and my waitress gave me some great wine recommendations. If you are looking for delicious food that is typical of the region outside of the hustle and bustle of the city center, I highly recommend this restaurant!

  • Leigh P.1 year ago

    9.0

    The food is fantastic, everything we ate (as recommended by our waiter) was absolutely delicious- standouts were the zucchini blossom, green lasagne and onion/tomato side dish. Don’t skip on this place!

  • ANDREA F.1 year ago

    10

    Delicious food, traditional atmosphere with a contemporary twist. Want to visit again tomorrow!

  • Karen B.2 years ago

    10

    Lovely little trattoria, off the beaten track. Great food and wine.

  • Martin G.2 years ago

    9.0

    Arrived and was a little disappointed by our table alone in the front dining room - but what a mistake of mine. It was simply that most people were arriving at about 9:00pm, so it soon cheered up - and very much with Italians, not tourists. Very helpful recommendations on the menu, and for wine as well. We shared three different plates, and they arrived separated for each of us - a nice touch Prices were not cheap, but appropriate for the food.

  • Kate O.2 years ago

    10

    Amazing restaurant. Delicious local dishes. Highly recommend.

  • Rainer H.2 years ago

    9.0

    A restaurant off the main tourist tracks with exzellent food and a very good selection of wines.

  • Rona C.2 years ago

    9.5

    We made a reservation at this small Osteria because it was near somewhere else we were going. We were so happy that we did! Food and staff were amazing. Everything was fresh and delicious - mortadella mousse, cipollini onion with Parmesan reggiano sauce and truffle shaving, tortellini in brodo and tagliateli with ragù. Would eat here every night if we could.!

  • Daniel S.2 years ago

    10

    Simply excellent in every respect.

  • Vartan S.2 years ago

    9.0

    It is worth stepping away a few blocks from the hustle and bustle of the city center to enjoy this gem of a restaurant in Bologna. The food was excellent and the service extremely friendly. An ideal place to taste typical Bolognese dishes and enjoy an evening in town.

  • John A.2 years ago

    10

    This amazing little restaurant was recommended to us by our host at the B&B we were staying at. Could use all sorts of words to describe our experience there, but simply AMAZING covers it all. The food, the staff and location and great value for money. If anyone reads this and is staying here in Bologna, it's a MUST to visit. Enjoy......we did.

  • Stephanie G.more than 2 years

    10

    We were recommended the Lanterna by the owner of an Acetaia (Balsamic vinegar maker) in Modena. It did not disappointed. The food, service and atmosphere (even down to the 80's background soundtrack were fabulous. Best restaurant so far of our 5 day visit to Bologna. Highly recommended.

  • Mary L.more than 2 years

    8.0

    My husband had the traditional bolognese menu and loved every course. I enjoyed the starter - although with a lot of Bologna restaurants found it very rich and cream based! You can eat well but beware the cream!!

  • Joe J.
    Joe J.more than 2 years

    8.0

    One dish out of five was great. The pasta my wife ordered with truffles did not have the aroma, taste or texture that fresh truffles should have. Ambience was great and the service was somewhat friendly. Dessert of zuppa inglese was awful. As a tourist to be honest I would not recommend if I only had few meals in Bologna. If I lived close to this place it would be a sufficient local establishment. Honest as I could be.

  • Adrian E.more than 2 years

    8.5

    The food was really great and the atmosphere excellent. However, the service was often really slow as we waited a lot even to get our order. Good experience overall

  • Caroline S.more than 2 years

    10

    Very welcoming staff. A traditional Italian Osteria with great ambience and good variety of menu choices. Portion sizes on the generous side, all beautifully prepared. Food and wine very reasonably priced. Would definitely return if we visited Bologna again.

  • Lorna G.more than 2 years

    8.5

    It was a lovely evening with good food but my fillet steak was a little too chewy! Other than that the food was very good.

  • David C.more than 2 years

    10

    Our first time here & everything was excellent - some traditional & some creative choices; great service & nice ambiance. We will definitely come back.

  • Jenny A.more than 2 years

    10

    The food was excellent and the service was very attentive. One of my favorite meals in Bologna.

  • Paul H.more than 2 years

    10

    Loved the food here - authentic but innovative too. Lovely servers.

  • Jennifer A.more than 2 years

    7.5

    Osteria Della Lanterna was a very surprising and satisfying dining experience. I would encourage travelers to dine here. The experience will not disappoint you. Professional, very courteous and welcoming. I would make sure you reserve.

  • Diana B.more than 2 years

    10

    Very nice atmosphere in the center of Bologna, great food and super nice service! I really liked the fresh tomato pasta filled with mozzarella.

  • Kenzo Tiago N.
    Kenzo Tiago N.more than 2 years

    10

    Very nice meal and good environment.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Lovely food, lovely people.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Everything about this place was great. Ther meats and pasta are highly recommended. You can’t go wrong.

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