Specialty coffee in Bologne.
Think of Bologne as a coffee city in the making. The Roasters map counts 10 specialty cafés and roasters so far, enough for a proper morning crawl.
How Bologne compares
Regionally, Bologne is #163 among 1,928 cities in Europe. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Gijon (10), Innsbruck (10) and Karlsruhe (10).
Ranked #5 nationally, Bologne holds 4% of the specialty coffee listed in Italy, about 10 times the median city. Its closest neighbours in the ranking are Torino, just ahead with 15, and Naples, just behind with 7.
On the global map, Bologne lists more specialty coffee than 90% of the 3,601 cities on Roasters.
Themed guides (espresso, filter, brunch and more) open at 30 cafés. Bologne is 20 cafés short of that line.
Best coffee in Bologne
Good specialty coffee in Bologne tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 10 such spots so far.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Bologne surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
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Questions about coffee in Bologne
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Bologne?
Roasters currently lists 10 cafés and roasters in Bologne, added and reviewed by the community. That is 4% of all specialty listings in Italy.
Which city in Italy has the most specialty coffee?
Milan leads with 46 cafés. Bologne ranks #5 of 89 cities with 10 cafés.
Which cities in Europe have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Italy are Gijon, Spain (10), Innsbruck, Austria (10) and Karlsruhe, Germany (10).
Can I add a café in Bologne to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Bologne focused on specialty coffee.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Bologne?
Open Bologne in the Roasters app, save the cafés you want to try to a list, and use the map to route between them. The app shows which ones are open right now.
Can I claim my café in Bologne on Roasters?
Yes. Owners, managers and staff in Bologne can claim their listing to manage hours, photos, menu and equipment, reply to reviews and post events or jobs.
