Back when frogs were sold in this narrow street, the Osteria del Sole in Bologna was already there, dating back to 1465 and surroundings. Before the discovery of America.
Today, a simple sign with just one word: wine, marks its existence. Upon entering, your eyes fall on the crescent-shaped counter to the right, behind which Luciano Spolaore, the owner, and his wife Daniela work, on a raised platform with a table facing it and on the walls stained brown from smoke and years.
The furnishings date back to the early 1900s: benches, long wooden tables, and straw-seated chairs, some engravings on the walls, and a sign with a strict notice.
It’s lunch hour and everyone dives into their scartòz, paper cones filled with cold cuts, cheeses, tuna slices, salads, or simple crescenta, the local focaccia, to be paired with whatever the well-stocked cellar offers. One of the unique features of this place is that here you only order wine, while food and snacks are brought from outside.
