Ristorante Trattoria Oberdan da Mario
Where? Ristorante Trattoria Oberdan da Mario (Bologna CBD, Bologna, Italy) Map Menu
When? Thursday March 30, 2017
Who With? Me
Food Style? Italian
Of course I have to have bolognese when I'm in Bologna. While the "spag bol" has become a favourite in many countries outside of Italy, that's not actually how they do it here! Chefs say that the sauce adheres better to the flat shape of the tagliatelle than the spaghetti and I am in no place to argue about this fine tradition.
I'd been wandering around the city center all afternoon and this place was on my way back to the hostel, slightly off the main road so it was quite quiet. I've arrived just at opening time, so the restaurant is relatively empty. I'm attracted by the sign out front that says pasta is handmade and freshly made. Excellent!
Antipasto
Beef tenderloin carpaccio on fresh salad and parmesan slivers
Beautifully sliced raw beef with cheese and salad, this at least gives me the first raw greens that I've had in ages. The lemon juice makes this spring to life.
Primo Piatti
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
The tagliatelle arrives. The sauce is rich with wine and slow cooked ragu, and I love how the powdery Parmesiano reggiano disappears into the pasta as it melts. A glass of the house red is the perfect compliment to the meal and oh boy, it has gone straight to my head. Whee! I'm stuffed. I think I should skip dessert today.
Posted by Jeremy at 8:20pm on Friday April 28, 2017 :: 0 comments :: 