La Prosciutteria Bologna

We came to Bologna for the food and we "came"..... All jokes aside, our visit at La Prosciutteria Bologna was a once in a lifetime experience. Walking past this establishment during the day, we already were intrigued by the vast display of meats, cheeses and wines havinhey had on every wall and in all the displays. If you want to experience this food and drink place properly, you will need probably at least 2 hours to spare though. We tried several times to get a table, but the line was too long and after a few drinks in the sorounding bars we finally found a spot for the 3 of us to get some supper into our system. The ordering process ist quite simple, stand in line, contemplate on what food platter or assortment will satisfy your table and what drinks will fit the mood of this specific night. The line moves slowly, but steady now is the time to look exactly at every single pice of meat and cheese that is cut up continously by the staff and formed into ready to eat snack and dinner plates and sandwiches. I had about 15 minutes of waiting time to rethink all my options and ordered the deluxe platter, 2 different porchetta sandwiches and the hous wine, 51€ split among 3 people, fair and more than enough. A wait time of 30 minutes might sound harsh, but in fact, time flies sitting on the warm, breezy backstreets of bologna and mingling with your travel companions and passers by. The housewine is nothing special, I am myself more of a bear guy, but I did not feel like choosing from the 20 different bottled beers, so we got ourself 3 glasses and we truly enjoyed the cheaper, but in my opinion perfekt wine for the occasion. The arrival of our supper was highly anticipated by us hungry trailers and without a big show, the 2 sandwiches, 2 wooden bords with cheese, sossage and bacon from the region were set on the table in combination with a paper bag full of bread. It might have been a mistake, but the first taste was the 5,50€ porchetta and truffle sando....... I was instantly catapulted into another stratosphere of being. I am not exaggerating by tell you, that I have never experienced a flavour combination that made so much sense and at the same time overloaded my synapses to a point of utter paralysis, both in mind and body. It sounds like I am not being honest and extremely overreacting, but it took me 2 days to finally be ready to write about what happened in the historic Jewish ghetto in bologna during my Italy trip 2021. The feast continued with so many different cold cuts and fatty meat tastes, it took the 3 of us almost 1 hour to finish our order. All of us were grasping for words to explain what had just robbed us of our understanding, what was even possible by eating what essentially is just a snack food. I truly belive, money can't make a person happy, but this night has shown me, good company, affordable wine and pork fat can. Whoever plans to visit bologna, even just for a day trip, take some time out of your day and get a taste of haven. If nectar and ambrosia was the only things the gods ate, I can only imagen they envy us mortals for exactly this prochetta sandwich.

Was on the market for a cheese and meat board and heard about this place. Great atmosphere. It can get a little crowded so give yourself some extra time. Get the gourmet bored it’s worth it.

Everything was delicious, the atmosphere is great with lots of happy energy. The service is friendly and they help you with your wine or menu selection if you have doubts. They speak English in case your Italian is not good.

It is a good place to taste meat and cheese, spreads and wine. The staff is friendly and the location is cozy. We went there on a rainy day and filled our tummies. We recommend it:)

Great place to eat and drink, It's usually quite busy but also worth the try. They don't charge for service. The photo is for the 20 euros mix table for 2, we could kind of eat decently and we were 3.

We had a wonderful time here. Best pizza I’ve eaten so far in Bologna. Recommend

It’s amazing! The best in Bologna. Is has a big variety of cheeses and hams and everything is delicious. Also the staff is very kind, especially Irene! ❤️

Really nice charcuterie place in Bologna to have exceptional food and excellent drinks. Everyday they change the cutting board combination and the quality of the products are excellent. We ordered some wine and again, it was a very simply-ish flavoured wine that perfectly paired with the charcuterie. You MUST pay a visit ?