Our son went straight for the yardstick by which he measures Bologna's restaurants - the Tagliatelle al ragù - also known as the traditional Bolognese meat sauce. It was a good choice, this was the best ragù out of the three he has had so far.
I opted for the macaroni with pesto, prosciutto, and a Sangiovese sauce...again a delicious pasta dish.
The food is so good here that we have taken to eating one three-course Italian meal a day - a primi (usually pasta), a secondi (usually meat), and a dolci (usually tiramisu for me at least). By the time this is done, it's a 2+ hour experience, and you really need to walk several kilometers, which keeps us moving.
For seconds, our son the carnivore went with the lamb chops - a bit dry and he ended up swapping chops for portions of the other two dishes with a bit of masterful negotiation.
My choice, the scallopina alla suprema, was the best second. The topping of asparagus and Parmesan was delicious, and the thin, fried scallopina was immediately divided up amongst all three of us!
My wife, who had an antipasti as a first, now went for a first as a second, and ordered the Strozzapreti del “Passatore”, a pasta with peas and prosciutto.
At this point, I was down for the count and ready to wobble out. Not so for my intrepid dining companions, who had to push the envelope with dessert. Our son chose the panna cota which was light and very tasty, and my wife the baked pears in hopes of gaining a little much-needed fiber. Both were again fantastic.
Another full day of eating, done in one meal. Who says the Italians can't be efficient?
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