Trattoria Casamerlò

Historic restaurant in the center of Bologna taken over in 2019 by Francesco Tonelli and Dario Picchiotti.

At our trattoria, you'll breathe in the atmosphere of the old osterias that made Bologna great—places where, back in the day, the biassanot, the night owls, would gather late into the night. At Casa Merlò, we have just one goal: to have fun and make sure you do too. Our dishes aren’t meant to be explained — they’re meant to be enjoyed. We believe in honest, straightforward cooking — in the simplicity of our tortellini, in lasagna made the traditional way, and in the joy of eating with your hands.

A welcoming environment dotted with pop references and a menu divided between traditional dishes, fish dishes and other decidedly more unusual ones called "what we like".

To taste the Poldino, hamburger stuffed with Tortellini, the wheels with vodka, a beautiful reminder of the Eighties. The wine list is excellently nourished.