Antica Trattoria del Cacciatore

Antica Trattoria del Cacciatore is one of Bologna’s longest-standing restaurants. Located in the Casteldebole area, its story began some two centuries ago in the 1800s (‘800), when it served as a welcoming stop for hunters crossing the Reno to reach the valleys beyond the border, just as its name suggests. Today, the third generation of the Ferrari family runs this refined dining retreat, combining regional tradition with top-quality produce.

The setting has a rustic, comfortable feel, featuring a spacious dining room and a delightful veranda overlooking a large, lush garden, ideal for lunch and dinner in the warmer months. It offers a warm, timeless atmosphere where dark wood and heritage details meet white tablecloths and refined table settings.

The menu showcases regional culinary traditions, alternating classic recipes, fresh pasta rolled by hand by the sfogline, game, mushrooms, and seafood dishes for fresh fish lovers. Seasonality is a priority, reflected in the potato flan with cheese fondue and truffle, the polenta crostone with lardo di Colonnata, chestnut honey and sweet gorgonzola, and thyme lamb cutlets with a vegetable flan. Crusty artisan bread, served warm and fragrant at the table, is a must.

A tempting selection of desserts will win over your palate. Made fresh in-house daily, they arrive plated like genuine works of art, pleasing the eye as much as the palate, such as the mousse di zabaione con mandorle e cacao amaro decorated by hand with melted chocolate. To pair with your meal, choose from over 300 local and national wine labels, with special pride of place given to bottles from Domenico Ferrari’s own Azienda Agricola Cà Selvatica.

Step inside this historic culinary retreat just minutes from the bustling heart of Bologna: the Ferrari family will welcome you with their savoir-faire and a mouth-watering menu to savour bite by bite. Treat yourself to a memorable meal in a setting where time seems to have stood still, picturing a hunter’s long journey back in the 1800s (‘800).