Al Sangiovese

We weren't especially hungry after such a full day of eating, so we just hung out in our room for a bit.

Eventually we felt we should eat something or we'd be hungry at 10 pm when we needed to get ready for bed. So we ventured just down the street to Al Sangiovese. The owners were the ones serving tables, which is a practice we've come to enjoy here. They are the ones who are truly invested in the restaurant, so it seems like they take the time to ensure you are enjoying everything.

Anyway, we shared two antipasti: a vegetable pie and a Bologna dish that's comprised of goat cheese with a porcini mushroom sauce. Then we each had a primi. Evan chose a dish that featured traditional handmade pasta in broth; Brad had lasagna; and I had a typical Bolognese dish of hand twisted pasta with peas, ham, and mushrooms. Brad and I also shared a bottle of organic red wine from the Emilia region, which was very nice!

We had joked with the owner that we had been eating all day and simply could not have dolci, and she responded with, "I am from Bologna, I know! All we do is eat here!" Maybe that's why it's regarded as being a great food city!

After finishing our wine and paying (we also enjoy the no tipping policy here!) we had a quick walk back to our hotel. Tomorrow we take the train to Venice for the last leg of our trip!Read more