Trattoria Battibecco — Restaurant in Bologna

I have traveled all over the world, dined at every type of restaurant from small to large, inexpensive to expensive, simple to complex, zero to 3 Michelin stars. I never imagined one of the best meals I would have in my life so far would come from a business trip to Bologna, Italy, but here I am. Trattoria Battibecco is a phenomenal restaurant and Chef Nico Costa is a master of his craft. A simple dressed salad studded with julienned root vegetables and a simple dressing got our evening off to a nice start. The fusilli with sautéed bacon and onion was absolutely delicious, the pasta cooked a perfect al dente. The beef filet rolled in puff pastry was simply incredible. The beef cooked a PERFECT medium rare, red in color and so tender you could cut it with slice of bread. This may be the most perfectly prepared piece of beef I’ve ever consumed. To finish, a cornicione fried shrimp and squid, lightly breaded to allow for the flavors of the seafood to shine. The only disappointing memory I will have of this restaurant is not being able to secure another reservation during my...

Italian food is at its best when it’s fresh and simple, reflecting local products and specialties. Unfortunately this restaurant tries too hard and gets it wrong on all accounts. The food is simply passable, completely lacking soul.

Their menu options have no connection to Bolognese cuisine nor that of Emilia-Romagna. Due to their misguided soul they have a heavy emphasis on fish. However Scacco Matto or Osteria Bartolini do fish well, connected to regional taste. This restaurant caters to local people tired of Bolognese cuisine. I don’t mind that concept if it’s exceptionally well-executed, but it’s not. So I’m writing this to save you from wasting your time eating here.

The service is extremely slow and yet frantic. It took them 30 minutes to take our order.

To top of it all off you’re seated on a somewhat charming street across from a noisy kitchen and trash cans.

I wouldn’t eat here again, there’s many more interesting and delicious...

Absolutely a fantastic find and recommendation by our hotel.

We sat indoors, but you can do either. They were a bit slow to initially serve us, but once we got going they were very efficient.

The food was too notch. The lamb was perfectly cooked and a great choice.

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