051 Osteria Santo Stefano — Restaurant in Bologna

We had the starter platter for 2 people with various salami, ham and cheeses. Plus a bread basket. The bread basket was unfortunately far too little and too expensive for €5. The cooked ham unfortunately didn't taste like a regional specialty, but rather like something from the supermarket. Main course: The couscous with chicken and the meatballs in tomato sauce are recommended and also a large portion. Unfortunately, the free-range chicken was far too dry. The mashed potatoes we ordered separately were unfortunately stirred for too long and too slimy. The service was friendly, but also nothing special. You have to go to the till to pay. But the toilets are really awful. We really thought about taking a photo and sharing it here, but decided not to. There is a window to the backyard that has no curtain. The toilet seat was missing from the toilet bowl. There was toilet paper all over the floor. The garbage can was overflowing. There isn't even a hook to hang your handbag or jacket on. The three of us left over €100 there and are of the opinion that a restaurant should take better care of its sanitary facilities. It doesn't even look like this at highway service stations....

To avoid absolutely in the rush hours. The coffee was nice (I mean, it was coffee) but the way they handle the social distancing is just dangerous. Initially we were 2 people in a table for 4, which I understand that it would change. Then we were 2 in a table of 2, and on our left, 50 cm away, another table of 2, while on our right, same distance, another table of 2. And then, the table of 2 on our right became a table of 4, with 6 people sitting, one of them literally touching our table with his back, while other people, without masks obviously, were standing next to them. I called the staff, saying that this wasn’t safe at all, I repeated the concern to the guy who was managing the table situation and the only answer to these concerns was “we need to work”. I’m wondering how many people like those contribute to one of the biggest nightmares that our generation has seen. How difficult is it to have one table every 1.5 meter and don’t add extra chairs and pack the...

Was very glad to find a spot here after a fruitless search to find one table in all of Bologna's historic area this weekend. I ordered a tagliatelle with ragu (the more authentic Bolognese sauce), a mixed salad and a crisp white wine. The bread basket came out with a side of olive oil and Modena balsamic vinegar, which was extremely welcome. The entire meal was delicious - the plain salad exactly what was needed to counteract the rich pasta. From the looks of other patron's meals, other plates were similarly delicious. The only detractors were a brusque waiter at the end of the meal and a slightly too-long wait for food in the hot sun.

Always nice to visit somewhere in the middle of a tourist area and still find...