L'Atelier Bottega del Gusto — Restaurant in Bologna

We visited here because they are a 2 minute walk from our flat. We arrived on the early side (before 8pm) because we have learned that reservations are essential and we were being spontaneous. Happily, they could accomodate us.

Our server did his best to help us decipher the menu. His English was a good as my Italian - very limited! But we got it to work. Bravo to him!

Overall, the food was nicely prepared and looked very nice. The chef loves his three pepper, three color sauces for garnish. Bit of a one-note flavor scheme.

We started with the Tiepido di mare - cuttlefish, shrimp and mussels in a heavy cream sauce dotted with the pepper sauces. Looked lovely. Tasted good too. Fish was cooked just right. The dish won’t put them on the map but it was good.

Entrees were tortelloni with roasted tomatoes in a cream sauce. This wasn’t mine but looked similar to the sauce from our starter. No complaints. I had the pork tenderloin with a potato gratin and a half roasted carrot dotted with the yellow and green pepper sauces. Pork was beautifully cooked. The gratin was good and the carrot, well, it was a carrot. Overall, flavors were safe.

Service was efficient, pleasant and friendly. Would we go back? Possibly. There are no reasons not to other than there are lots of other places...

This place is a joke. Only pasta is okay, around average but service, main dish and portions are terrible. Waiter does not speak almost any English, not even basic words. Main dish is less than a kids' menu and the worst is coperta (service fee) is EUR4. The place is not at the city centre and not even on a road, you have to go through the entrance of apartments to get there. Never never again, one of the worst...

Il locale di per sé è molto carino, un po' appartato e questo gli conferisce un' appetibilità maggiore. Atmosfera all'interno del locale molto carina, una lieve musica di sottofondo avrebbe rese l'atmosfera migliore eliminando il rumore proveniente dagli altri tavoli. Per quanto riguarda il cibo mi sento di dire un'esperienza discreta/buona ma con margini di miglioramento. Tagliatelle al ragù buone, arrosto un po' secco e servito con patate al forno fredde, con piccole accortezze in più si potrebbe avere un'esperienza migliore. Dolci squisiti, per il mio modesto parere sono il punto forte del locale, tornerei solo per quelli. Il servizio lo definirei buono, molto carino il cameriere un po' meno il proprietario che talvolta sembra svogliato, portando i piatti al tavolo come per farti un favore. 3€ di coperto per qualche pezzetto di pane, anche un po' secco, è esagerato a mio modo di vedere. Conto sbagliato, è stato segnato un antipasto al prezzo di 20€ anziché un piatto di tagliatelle al prezzo di 12€, errore di cui mi sono accorto solamente dopo essere tornato a casa, tuttavia lo considero un errore di distrazione e non malafede. Nel complesso una buona esperienza, allietata dallo...