Mò Mortadella Lab

Cheap, quick and delicious. Can't say more about this place. The sandwich is freshly made, nicely toasted. I've ordered the 17#, where they add a local soft cheese to it. Highly recommend of you are looking for a nice mortadella sandwich.

I came here for a light lunch - their sandwiches are so filling that it could’ve easily been my main meal of the day. I ordered one with mortadella, smoked provolone cheese, pistachio pesto and crumbled taralli, absolutely delicious! There was a small queue but I didn’t wait long at all. There is no place to sit down, so I took the sandwich back to my hotel. Highly recommended.

- Quick and premier service (they had a guy organizing the line and an assembly of guys making the food. Just perfectly done - I tried an 18, which seems to be one of the most popular. Amazing. I really don’t think you an go wrong here. And the prices are incredible at only about 6-7 euro per sandwich. You cannot beat this!

Disclaimer: I’m a vegetarian, so I realize I’m not their main target audience. That said, they do offer two vegetarian options (thank you!). I tried the #23, which was good but not great—mostly bread with a lighter amount of filling than I’d hoped. Also was not particularly blown away by the flavor combos. Luckily, the bread itself was tasty and well made. If you’re vegetarian, it’s nice to know there are options here, and they may be worth a try. Personally, it just wasn’t my favorite in Italy (that still goes to a spot in Florence).

The meat and bread at this sandwich shop were top-notch—the bread was light and crispy, and the meat packed a ton of flavor. That said, I would’ve liked some kind of sauce to bring it all together, as the sandwich leaned a bit dry. The sandwich is quite big too and I feel me and my partner could have shared so that we had more room for trying other items in Bologna. Just a heads-up: it's a walk-up only spot with no seating, so we ended up standing across the street to eat. Still, worth a stop if you're in the mood for a quality sandwich.