Tyler McNamara

It was really good, big portion sized for a low price!

Dimitri Kindy-Baillot

Great experience!! Food was amazing and limoncello was the best part!!

N N

Le Arcate truly stands out as one of the best restaurants we visited in Bologna. The service was exceptional, and Davide deserves special praise for being incredibly attentive, friendly, and professional throughout our dinner. His warm hospitality made the experience even more memorable. We tried several dishes and every single one was excellent. The Tagliatelle classiche al ragù bolognese was rich, flavourful, and perfectly executed. The Linguine alle vongole lupini e tarallo napoletano was fresh and beautifully balanced, with the tarallo adding a lovely crunch. The Frittura mista di pesce con paranza e verdure croccanti was extremely fresh, well-seasoned, and perfectly crispy. We finished with their homemade Crostatina con crema al cioccolato e frutti di bosco, an absolutely delightful dessert with a buttery crust, silky chocolate cream, and bright berries. A pleasant surprise was the Birra media bionda on tap—rare to find in Italy, where most places serve bottled beer—and it paired perfectly with our dishes. To make the evening even more special, Davide surprised us with two pistachio liqueurs for our anniversary. It was the perfect ending to a perfect meal. Highly recommended—we’ll definitely return on our next trip to Bologna!

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Joan Quebrada A

I tries the tartare and the tagliatelle al ragù, with a wine glass of the house, everything was delicious, the staff very friendly

AnelivS

Very nice and tasty a restaurant which is a little bit far from the tourists and you have the atmosphere of the local nice places

DOVETAIL

Our first night in Bologna brought us to a restaurant local to where we were staying in Via Mascarella in the University district. The food , service and atmosphere were so good that we came 4 times during our trip. The service from Davidi and his dad was so good, the food so tasty and well presented and cost so reasonable we would definitely recommend a visit.

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Joe Thompson

Chef Massimo makes the best Tortellini with ricotta and spinach I’ve ever had! Incredible! The tagliatelle with Bolognese was great, and the honey chicken was fantastic! Well done..great food, wine , service and atmosphere! We are Canadian, so really enjoyed this authentic meal.

Yecheng Shen

For lunch, we used TheFork discount for our reservation. The restaurant was proactive in letting us know that pizza and drinks were not included in the discount. We ordered a salad and a seafood appetizer, both of which tasted great, though the portions weren't huge. Still, they were definitely worth it. What I'd particularly recommend is the Tortelloni verdi ricotta e spinaci—it was incredibly delicious and a definite must-try!

Josue Villamar

Very nice easy going restaurant. It was very tasty. We tried the Cotoletta a la Bolognese. And tagliatelle al ragù (bolognese style). The cottole is like a schnitzel, but heavier so be mindful. However to try and share is great. I'll highly recommend. The tagliatelle al ragù I personally quite didn't really like. It wasn't anything special and it wasn't that flavourful as I know it can be. The staff was great I must say. Very very friendly and funny. I felt at home. I'll still recommend. The pizzas also looked great.

Aster Franska

As we were staying in a hotel, we went to this restaurant late in the evening. I took a sea bream fillet and there was both quantity and quality, the fish was very tasteful and the sides as well. The personnel was nice with us, and it feels good to eat in a restaurant where locals go as a tourist. I'd gladly advise tourists visiting the city to go there if they have to eat in the evening.