Quick Guide to eating out in Bologna. La dolce vita ice cream Meandering down to your local gelateria for a gelato is the Italian equivalent of popping down to the pub for a pint. Certainly in these summer months anyway. Start to frequent the nearest gelateria and you will beat the heat as you get to know your neighbourhood characters. Although there is no consensus as to the best gelateria in town, this is definitely near the top of everyone's list.
Traffic jams build up as motorini and cars shamelessly park outside to get the gusto.
Totally unique shop this one. As this is the smart part of town, you are sure to bump into the smoothest slickers licking their luscious lollies. Especially good are the semifreddi and other ice-cream desserts that you can wow friends with at home. They have a seating area outside to while the nights away. Open till late.