Incucina Bistrot - BOLOGNA

Looked a cosy and inviting place from the window of the side street. It was early evening and needed to warm up. Staff were very helpful and kind with the menu. Enjoyed a lovely tea and a selection of homemade tasty biscuits. Also nice mix of guests, thank you!

Good quality food and friendly staff in this family run restaurant. Simple dishes well prepared and seasoned . A great watering hole .

We’ve stopped by twice (so far) on our extended stay in Bologna and been delighted by the food and bowled over by the service. Although Bologna is known for its tortellini and omnipresent ragú, we needed a shift and Incucina provided that in so many ways. Admittedly we stumbled across the open door of the restaurant while perusing the gorgeous little high-end shops nearby and were tempted down this ancient street and into the restaurant by the art and the crisp, linen free tables and artfully sleek bar. And then there was the case of sweets; cakes and other treats perfectly aligned so of course a meal was in order to get to that delightful place where one can order dessert almost guilt free. And the meal did not disappoint. Far from it- ancient grain pastas, toothsome and hearty in portions that didn’t overwhelm and an achingly good grilled cod with fennel and orange. My husband dove into black rice laced with bottarga and a perfectly crisped St Peter’s fish with toasted potato. And of course we finished with the glorious pear-chocolate tart that tempted us to sit down first! Such a pleasant shift on tradition but not such a break that one can’t taste the heritage of the place. Marina, Adriana and Paola delighted us the second time by not only remembering us but also recalling our favorites. The menu had changed already and we were perusing new options when we decided to book again for a third meal. This trio are an awesome team, switching effortlessly between Italian and English, offering ideas and suggestions, making little stops to check in and offering great advice. Definitely worth a detour to escape the crowds on the piazza and take a break in this beautiful space and dwell in the window tables or bask in the afternoon sun alongside the ancient buildings.

This is the type of restaurant we have been looking for during our travel in Italy. Lovely food. Italian but in a modern and more healthy version. Good vegetables in the dishes and fantastic gluten free dishes for example chicken strips with vegetables and salat and a cod dish. Homemade cakes also one that is without both gluten and milk products. Great ice coffee and great service. Well situated and atmosphere.

We chose to go in because it looked so inviting from the outside on a cold November evening. We were so glad we did. The portions are generally smaller than your usual Italian restaurant but quite delicious. Sadly we chose a starter of potato gnocchi with blue chose sauce to share. It was quite fantastic and we wished we had ordered one each. The main was grilled cod on a bed of fennel , again lovely. The staff were really friendly and made us feel special, it's a shame it was our last night as we would love to have eaten there again.