Osteria Porta Castello — Restaurant in Unione dei comuni Valli del Reno, Lavino e Samoggia

First time traveler in Bozzano and I came across Osteria Porta Castelló where I was immediately introduced to Giacomo, the proprietor. He was nothing short of cordial, welcoming, and enthusiastic about having a Westerner that doesn't speak Italian dining in his establishment. Being alone, he even joined me for conversation and a glass of wine in between attending tables, he being one of few in the are that speak english. Osteria very much has a feel of home with locally sourced ingredients, a welcoming atmosphere, and joyful conversation all around you. The adjacent Palazzo had live music with playing and dancing adults and children, people walking thier dogs, and a true community feel. Osteria Porta Castelló is a real gem with a retro feel that makes you feel as if you're dining at a friend or relative's home. I highly encourage everyone that is in the area to stop in and enjoy the wonderful food, enormous wine selection, and friendly atmosphere Giacomo genuinely pushes for. Regarding the food, I had the best ravioli I've ever had! Prosciutto and cheese stuffed in handmade pasta topped with a cream sauce, honey beads, and truffle shavings. In a word, magnífico!! Fortunately I will get to return on business in the future, so I will be sure to return to say hello and dine again!

Grazie mille Giacomo! I look forward to my...

This was outstanding. The vibe, the hosts, the food, everything. First, Bazzano is off the beaten path. It's between Bologna and Modena. It's a charming little town, wealthy and epic. The hosts are a husband and wife who make stellar food. We felt like we were dining in their living room. And, that's exactly the type of experience one should strive for in Italy. Here, we ate food that was real. Home cooked, lovingly prepared and always served with love. I asked the host for a wine list and he smiled and pointed to his forehead and said, "I am the wine list, what do you like?" We had a nest of thin pasta with an egg on top and cream, Outstanding desserts and the best tasting burrata we've eaten. All in all, the drive out to the Osteria Porta Castello was well worth it. It ranked in our top 5 meals during our long two weeks...

luogo davvero inaspettato al centro della piazza di Bazzano. Una vera perla. Accogliente, ben curato sia lo stile dell'arredo che la scelta del menù corto, ben curato è cambiato ogni mese. I gestori, cuoca e maitre di sala, sono disponibili e molto volenterosi, data la recente " nuova gestione". Purtroppo c'è ancora qualche problema di barriere architettoniche che non rende accessibile l'entrata, dovuta da un banalissimo gradino. Non rende accessibile alla saletta, sempre un altro gradino e dalla saletta altri 2 gradini x poter arrivare, incredibile, ai bagni compreso quello per disabili. Comunque la disponibilità del gestore compensa l'inconveniente e ci ha dato garanzia che verranno eseguiti i lavori al più presto. Quindi per chi ha problemi di deambulazione non si faccia fermare da pochi gradini per gustarsi ottimi vini ben consigliati e piatti preparati con passione. Ovviamente anche a chi problemi di deambulazione non ne ha, scusate ma mi scordo...