Trattoria da Me

Trattoria da Me began in 1937, when Nina and Danio moved from the countryside to Bologna and opened a tavern serving wine, tagliatelle and fried eggs. Today the business describes its cooking as a practice passed on, and says its pasta is made daily with fresh eggs and soft-wheat flour, rolled by hand. That foundation offers a way into Bolognese dishes through the craft of the sfoglina, while the current kitchen develops variations on familiar recipes. The restaurant is on Via San Felice, outside the immediate Piazza Maggiore circuit.

Visitors often praise the pasta, the lasagna served on Sundays and the team’s welcome; less favourable accounts mention price, portion size or expectations created by the restaurant’s popularity. Strong platform ratings sit alongside different experiences, so read the menu before booking and ask about portion sizes. The listing checked showed 4.4/5 from 5,305 Google reviews and 4.4/5 from 3,564 Tripadvisor reviews, both for the Via San Felice restaurant. Do not confuse this dining room with Pasta Fresca da Me, the pasta shop at number 52/A.

According to its website, the trattoria opens Tuesday to Friday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 10 p.m.; on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 10 p.m.; it closes Monday. Book ahead, particularly for dinner and Sunday lunch. Compared with Osteria dell’Orsa, Da Me offers a more planned sit-down meal and a contemporary reading of tradition, while dell’Orsa has a busier, more informal dining room. Choose Da Me if you want to spend time with handmade pasta and a fuller menu.