{"id":711,"date":"2021-08-16T17:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T17:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baciecibo.com\/?p=711"},"modified":"2024-02-13T17:18:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T17:18:23","slug":"restaurant-allosteria-bottega","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baciecibo.com\/fr\/2021\/08\/restaurant-allosteria-bottega\/","title":{"rendered":"restaurant: all’osteria bottega"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You\u2019re spoilt for choice when it comes to eating in Bologna. Food is more than just a daily ritual here : it\u2019s an absolute obsession. While cities like Venezia make choosing a restaurant a hefty task due to the scarcity of authentic spots, Bologna does the opposite : we just couldn\u2019t decide where to sit down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the first night, we settled for a standard bolognese charcuterie and some wine. I\u2019d posted a shot from our hotel room online, and Luigi – a fellow industry acquaintance messaged me shortly after: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBolo?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSiii. Qualche consiglio ?<\/em>\u201d (Yes. Any recommendations?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He sent me a short list. One stood out to me immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2018Osteria Bottega\u2019: vino convenzionali ma mangia da Dio<\/em>\u201d (Osteria Bottega: Their wine list is conventional, but you eat like a god there)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next morning, I called ahead to make sure we\u2019d get a spot. The voice on the other end lent me a preliminary understanding of the atmosphere : familial, wholesome, unpretentious. If anything, I underestimated the place, pinning on it the personality of a corner taverna with its menu scribbled on a chalkboard out front. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What greeted us, however, after 17 minutes\u2019 walk out the very centre of town, was only slightly different – but in all the right ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While Bottega isn\u2019t the type of place that spends more time than necessary developing its online presence<\/a>, a lot of effort has gone into its physical presentation. From impeccably dressed waiters to a gorgeous fa\u00e7ade and terrace, it is clear that the owner is someone with an eye for detail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That being said, the thread of local identity – and pride in its community, is ever-present. \u201cNessuno dentro\u201d <\/em>(Nobody sits inside), the hostess explained to me over the phone. I had thought this to be a matter of preference, but upon arriving, I heard the full explanation : a protest against the Italian \u2018Green Pass\u2019 allowing only vaccinated or recently tested people to dine inside establishments. For Osteria Bottega, the solution was simple: everyone sits outside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon being escorted to our table – from which I took the above photograph, I was promptly offered a small stool upon which to rest my handbag. I glanced at my partner, who was similarly impressed. It\u2019s a tiny detail, but it\u2019s an important one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a brief scan through their menu, I understand Luigi\u2019s message. Everything looks fantastic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, this is our first \u2018real meal\u2019 in Bologna, and so I have<\/em> to get the tagliatelle al rag\u00f9. My partner decides on something a little more outside the box and orders the pigeon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Perfectly\u00a0al dente<\/em>\u00a0ribbons of handmade pasta paired with the harmonious combination of minced meats, vegetable\u00a0soffritto<\/em>\u00a0and tomato pur\u00e9e come together in a celebration of tradition in this dish. When the waiter asks you if you\u2019d like some parmesan cheese with that, there\u2019s absolutely no pressure to say \u2018stop\u2019 (as you can see from the photograph). It\u2019s a dish that leans wholly into gluttony, finished off with the obligatory\u00a0scarpetta<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The arrival of my partner\u2019s dish left us both without words for several moments. There\u2019s no getting around it: prepared properly, pigeon is simply gorgeous. While the taste of pigeon is decidedly \u2018game-y\u2019, it is a remarkably quick cooking process. In order to roast an entire pigeon medium rare, you only need 10-12 minutes. This, however, means that it\u2019s also a very delicate process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, the pigeon – perfectly pink – was served with saut\u00e9ed spinach, some raspberries and a rich yet balanced gravy to tie it all together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hadn\u2019t intended on ordering wine with this meal, but eventually opted to for this dish. The hostess recommended a Sangiovese. Although the flavours of the dish brightened the wine considerably, we maintained that a fruitier wine would\u2019ve probably paired better with the dish overall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout our meal, we were attended to with a level of care and professionalism that is uncommon for small establishments, yet with enough friendliness to match the local setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re choosing to dine here, however – you might want to stick to wine rather than any other beverages. Both water and Coca-Cola run perhaps a little obtusely expensive here, and on viewing the bill – we would\u2019ve been better off with the same quantity in wine than the other refreshments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, we look upon it as one of the highlights of our trip – and certainly a place to which we\u2019d like to return one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book your table for All’Osteria Bottega here<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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