This classic restaurant on Piazza del Popolo is a convenient shopping-spree lunch spot, and an "in-crowd" dinner destination. The expansive pedestrian piazza offers prime people-watching real estate, and tables inside are perfectly spaced for table-hopping and lots of two-cheek kisses. As the name promises, the cooking here adheres to the hearty tradition of Bologna, with delicious homemade tortellini in brodo (in broth), fresh pastas in creamy sauces, and steaming trays of boiled meats. Among the desserts, try the dolce della mamma (a concoction of gelato, zabaglione, and chocolate sauce) and the fruit-shape gelato.