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A few weeks ago, I mentioned some restaurants that I’d researched for our eating trip to Bologna, Italy (which ended yesterday). In total, we visited six restaurants, all of which were booked a month in advance. This is the first review, of our favourite one, Trattoria Meloncello. It’s received one of the highest ratings I’ve ever given a restaurant – 9.5/10. In short, it’s a perfect gem of a place, and highly recommended.
Great review Helen! Now you got me started on a diet! This is simplicity at its best. You can just see the love put in to the dishes! That zuppa inglese looks so scrumptuous. I will definitely move Meloncello up my list of must-go to places to eat.
Thanks Vic! You’re going to need trousers with elasticated waistbands by the middle of your trip! I’ll write a review every two or three days over the next few weeks for the other Bologna restaurants, but you should definitely keep Meloncello on your list. And book if you’re really serious…Helen Yuet Ling
What an experience! There’s nothing like working up a healthy appetite. Your pictures and descriptions really paint a fantastic picture of Meloncello (I’m drooling at the thought of gnocchi!). Mark.
Thanks Mark! If only you’d been there to help out with the wine ordering…Helen Yuet Ling
Hello Helen, how are you ? How wonderful review, indeed. Hope you remember me from Rio when I met you and XXXX. As I’m from Italian heritage, the Italian cuisine always fascinated me. Your description and the photos taken at Meloncello gave me the right idea of the great quality of its food. I’ve never been in Italy but if I would be there someday be sure that I’ll look for Meloncello in Bologna.
Best regards and keep doing such wonderful work,
José
Hello! Of course I remember you! XXXX mentioned that he’d sent you the review. I have quite a few more reviews to write, so I’ll let you know when they’re ready! We had a wonderful time and are still recovering from all the amazing food…Helen Yuet Ling
Hi Helen Yuet Ling,
Sounds like you had a great time on holiday. Lovely review; the food looked really tasty and comforting, and I could almost taste it!
I love the simplicity and freshness of really good Italian food (as opposed to the “heaviness” of less than perfect Italian-American food!) Reminds me that one of my goals when I come back to Europe for an extended stay is to go on a gastranomic/learning to cook vacation in Tuscany, and introduce my husband to really good Italian food as he knows no different.
Happy New Year – to good food and good friends.
Susan S. Cheung
Happy New Year Susan! Your goal sounds absolutely wonderful. You can cook for me when you return from Tuscany!…Helen Yuet Ling
Alas, Meloncello will not be open at the time of our visit. Maybe a good reason for another trip. Da Amerigo will also be closed. I will try Gigina.
Vic, what a shame! I read a good review about Gigina though. That’s why I booked so early, as some restaurants close between Christmas and New Year, some in January and some in the summer. Trattoria Tony is one that my husband never seems to be able to catch! My father-in-law loves it there…Good luck and let me know about Guisti in Modena. Helen Yuet Ling