Indegno - la crescentina 2.0 — Restaurant in Bologna

This is an underrated gem which I recommend for people visiting Bologna! I had this in my bookmarks as I wanted to try the crescentina, the local delicacy in the Emilia region of Italy. It was supposed to open at 630pm, I was there 5 minutes earlier the only staff there was setting up and preparing for dinner and I was the 1st in line. At about 630pm more and more people came but the lady told me she needed a little more time so eventually she got everything ready and started taking my order around 640pm. I looked at the menu and the first thing which looked like the signature had to be the La 50 special which I ordered. Then I asked the lady for recommendation and she said I could have a side so she recommended me the Fried Tortilini. Wow I don't eat a lot of Tortilini, and the idea of fried Tortilini definitely came as very interesting to me so I agreed. The fried tortilini was done faster so she served me that first with a topping of Parmasan cream. Oh my god, I didn't know how good it tasted! So interesting with a crispy variation and also with the parmasan really hits the spot. Its really a snack where you just keep popping the tortilinis into the mouth and within a short time you didn't even realized that the whole portion was gone. I didn't know what a crescentina is but I was quite impressed by the looks of it. Its like a piece of crispy flat bread with ingredients wrapped inside. I did taste the prochetta ham and the provolone cheese in the first bite, and some potato, and towards the end of it came the highlight which was the caramelised onions. The sweet flavours really enhanced the taste of the crescentina and was a good finale to the last bites of the crescentina. Very simple looking food but turned out to be a very good and afforable meal. This place has no tables and chairs so its purely a takeaway place. Not easy to find a spot to enjoy the food immediately after collecting it but I guess its better to eat them while they are...

When we saw a line and were hungry, we figured it had to be decent... boy were we wrong.... IT WAS THE BEST THING we had. Truly amazing flavor and perfectly cooked.

We ordered tortellini fritti with crema di parmigiano and crescentina speciale 50... both were amazing, however, do order water, it was a lot of fried, delicious goodness that needed water.

DO NOT PASS THIS hidden gem up. I would have went here the next day had we stayed longer. What are you waiting...

Indegno - La Crescentina 2.0 is a tasty and satisfying experience! While there’s a bit of a wait to get your order because of the line, it’s absolutely worth it. The portion is generous, and though it’s a little oily, that’s part of its authentic charm. The prices are very affordable, making it a great spot to enjoy this delicious treat without breaking the bank. Highly recommended for anyone looking to try something unique and...