Oltre.

Cool space, solid cocktails, friendly service, very good food, decent wines paired with the food. It was cool that my wife and I were able to do two different tasting menus and maximize the number of dishes we were able to taste. The tortellini in cream was borderline life-changing. Everything else was good but maybe not quite as exciting or interesting as I had hoped.

Shaved supermarket meat on a bed of wet lettuce anyone? Didn’t think so. For a Michelin rated restaurant, this fell well short of the standard you’d expect for a €250 dinner for two. The broth that we had for starter was as warm as an eco bulb. The sliced veal on lettuce with some flavourless sauce was something you’d expect from a stoned teenager. The crumbed veal with ham and cheese was a large plate of beige with no acidity, crunch, sauce, or any remote balance whatsoever. The tagliatelle was fine. Desserts were bang average and had one single element. No contrasting textures, flavours or temperatures. Really middle of the road stuff. Service was ok, felt sorry for them having to transport such mediocrity from the kitchen. Wine pairings (if you’d go that far) were good in their own right but flagrantly left for dead by the food. I was so excited for Oltre. Now I am not. Very unfortunate for a reputable kitchen. I wanted to say something after dinner but my wife was mortified.

We went to Oltre for one birthday as we were staying 2 nights in Bologna ! The place is very romantic, small and intimate! Welcome was nice, and expectations were high due to excellent reviews checked ! It was an excellent diner and we were impressed by the starters (cavallo tonnato for me and ceviche for my girlfriend) The pasta were good but I can’t see memorable ! Dessert was excellent ! A great diner with remarkable service ! Highly recommended to reserve

Do you want the best meal in Bologna? Make a reservation at Oltre. If there are no reservations available, you might get lucky and eat at the bar. It's the same menu. Food is impeccable and the service is stellar. Thank you everyone!

One of my joys when traveling alone is having a nice dinner in a michelin rated restaurant. Had a good evening there, I was learning and had a great alcohol free cocktail before the dinner with wine pairing. My biggest surprise were the spaghetti with a anchovy cream sauce. That maritime umami blew me away. And they paired a very fitting white wine with it that balanced the umami saltiness perfectly.