Le Stanze is a beautiful bar/cafe in an old church in the heart of Bologna. You can drop in for a coffee, snack, aperitivo, dinner, or, as we did, lunch. Lunch is a bargain at 10 euro for one course, water, a glass of wine and espresso. For 2 euro extra you can have a side dish or dessert. The food is good, the service is bright and friendly and the setting is exceptional.
a great room
looking up
looking through to the dining rooms
near the ceiling
You may get a stiff neck from looking up to the gorgeous ceiling. Stop for a coffee when you are in Bologna. It is open every day (except for Monday morning, but you can’t blame them for that) until late.
1 Via del Borgo di San Pietro http://www.lestanzecafe.com
How fabulous! Next time Bologna is on the list, we are going!!!!
By: Moira Drexler on June 19, 2011
at 8:35 pm
It a great spot and excellent value. I think it is a bit more expensive at night.
By: bagnidilucca on June 19, 2011
at 8:42 pm
Wow! We keep passing Bologna en route to other places but not stopped there yet. But Bologna now goes on my list too for this place alone, how wonderful to eat in such a setting.
By: From a Tuscan Villa on June 19, 2011
at 8:57 pm
Bologna really is worth a visit – for the food markets alone. The city is really interesting. To me it is a true Italian city with a wonderful jumble of buildings and fascinating places to wander in.
By: bagnidilucca on June 19, 2011
at 9:02 pm
I agree completely. We’ve been to Bologna 2x and loved it for feeling like a local. Not too many tourists. Maybe different now but lovely welcoming people and fabulous food. Very interesting city.
By: Doreen on May 13, 2013
at 9:49 pm
Bologna is one of my favourite cities in Italy. Few tourists go there and I don’t know why.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 15, 2013
at 4:16 am
Stunning.
All holy wine? 😉
By: Theresa Lauf on June 19, 2011
at 10:02 pm
Of course!
By: bagnidilucca on June 20, 2011
at 8:38 am
Wow what a setting! Wish I was going to Bologna this trip!
By: Denise Blackman on June 19, 2011
at 10:08 pm
Bologna should be on everyone’s list.
By: bagnidilucca on June 20, 2011
at 8:39 am
Debra you keep wetting my apetitie for BOLOGNA, thankyou for you information.
By: Lorraine on June 19, 2011
at 10:12 pm
You will love it.
By: bagnidilucca on June 20, 2011
at 8:39 am
What a memorable setting for lunch. Bolongna never looked this good when I went there. I needed a guide obviously.
By: Liz Golding on June 19, 2011
at 10:46 pm
You need to come with me.
By: bagnidilucca on June 20, 2011
at 9:10 am
Added to our list for our next visit. Thank you Debra. And I do agree with you, Bologna is worth a visit. Besides what you have mentioned, the two towers (Asinelli and Garisenda) , which remind us of San Gimignano, the medieval arcades (48 km), the university, the palaces and basilicas…. Fabulous city!!! And to top it all, the people, well dressed and good mannered. To us, this is the real prosperous and modern Italy that has not forgotten its past. Worth a visit, or many visits!!!
By: Mulino Dominillo on June 20, 2011
at 6:06 am
I try to go every time I am in Italy. I discover something new each time.
By: bagnidilucca on June 20, 2011
at 8:40 am
That is a good find. For next time! Ciao Roz
By: Roz on June 20, 2011
at 6:22 am
I was introduced by a local (well almost)
By: bagnidilucca on June 20, 2011
at 8:40 am
Wow, the setting is absolutely exceptional, I imagine I’d have a very stiff neck from gawking at all the little nooks & crannies. Lovely setting for a lunch.
By: Anna Johnston on June 20, 2011
at 8:11 am
It is a visual feast.
By: bagnidilucca on June 20, 2011
at 8:41 am