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Bologna's 1465 wine room where you bring your own food
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Enoteca Italiana
The Bologna shop that pioneered wine by the glass
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed June 2026
A Bologna fixture since the early 1970s on via Marsala, Enoteca Italiana was among the first in Italy to pour wine by the glass, the now-ubiquitous mescita. Run by sommeliers, it stocks more than two thousand labels and serves them at the counter with salumi, cheeses and smoked fish. It is equal parts serious wine shop and standing-room aperitivo institution.
Editor's Tip
Stand at the counter for a glass and a plate of cured meats; the staff's wine knowledge is the real draw.
Venue Personality
Romance 0
Energy 40
Exclusivity 40
View 0
Food 83
Value 100
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Where is Enoteca Italiana?
Enoteca Italiana is located in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Via Marsala 2/B, 40126 Bologna BO.
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