Ristorante Bolognese — Restaurant in City of San Marino

I went in expecting a 5-star Italian feast based on glowing reviews, but this €25 four-course meal was a mixed bag—more "meh" than "magnifico." First up, the tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce was solid, with a rich, meaty flavor, and I went wild with the Parmesan cheese (bless the unlimited shaker). But the lasagna? A tragedy. It arrived half-cold, like it took a detour through a fridge. The Bolognese, cheese, and pasta layers had potential, but cold lasagna is a sin Nonna would not forgive.

The second course—thin slices of chicken, pork, and a sausage with fries—was decent but forgettable, like elevator music in food form.

Then came the third course, a "salad" that was an insult to fine Italian salads: chopped iceberg lettuce, sad tomatoes, and grated carrots thrown together like a toddler’s art project. That was it. Dressing? DIY with balsamic and olive oil. I asked for Parmesan to salvage it, but the waiter snatched the cheese like I’d committed a crime. “Parmesan is for pasta only,” he declared, as if I’d asked to put ketchup on the Mona Lisa. Is this another sacred Italian rule, like no cappuccino after noon or pineapple on pizza? Give me a break.

The tiramisu finale was a saving grace—creamy, coffee-soaked, and divine, with bread-like layers that almost made me forget the salad fiasco. But then they tried to push limoncello and pistacchio liqueur on me despite my clear “no alcohol” stance. I had to say “no” three times, like I was fending off an overzealous Italian grandma.

Good, not great. Next time, I’ll try the restaurant place next door. There seems to be plenty of excellent restaurants in San Marino but this one one of them....

Absolutely unforgettable — I’m still dreaming about this place!

This was one of those rare meals that make you emotional just thinking about them. Everything I tried was out of this world.

I ordered prosciutto with melon — it was perfect. The sweetness of the melon and the delicate saltiness of the ham were in absolute harmony.

Then came the Caprese salad, and I have no idea what kind of magic they sprinkled on it — but the flavor was phenomenal. The spices brought out something so unique that my taste buds basically stood up and gave a standing ovation.

The seafood was incredibly fresh and cooked just right — tender, flavorful, and full of life. Every bite was pure pleasure.

And the grand finale — pistachio ice cream that blew my mind. Creamy, nutty, just sweet enough. And the chocolate that came with it? Unreal. I swear I saw the light.

And as if that weren’t enough, the view from the restaurant was breathtaking. Mountains, sunlight, silence — it was like eating inside a postcard.

I remember it now and I want to cry — I miss it so much. If you’re anywhere nearby — go....

I didn't get to dine at this place, had a very bad experience. I was there and I wanted to dine, so I asked for table for 1, the young lad staff told me "okay ask the boss". So after a while this female staff with blue hair came out, I presume she is the boss, and I told her "table for 1" she looked at me and then she said "full all reserved". I stood there I saw quite a bit of empty tables inside and was quite suspicious so I hung around a bit to observe and there were groups with no reservations just asked for table and were shown in. I could notice the difference because those under reservation the lady would check this piece of paper with names that she was holding. So I asked again for table and she just replied "full". I think she is just not interested in serving solo diners or non-Western customers. They also have the viagra icons on certain dishes, not sure if it is misleading that the dish has similar effects to the medication. Bad service and quite...