La Fatica - Antica Osteria

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was great staff wonderful but the place lacked a vibe.
   

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   Jannis

   Hamburg3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We can highly recommend this cute little place! Great food and even better service!
   

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   Andrea

   Northeast Italy1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Osteria molto ben curata, atmosfera tranquilla , cameriere professionale ma comunque simpatico ed alla mano! Piatti senza troppe pretese, ma da rivedere le lasagne.
   

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   Jennifer

   London5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely meal here as a family of 4 - 2 adults and 2 kids. Staff were lovely and the food was amazing. Highly recommend.
   

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   Gabriela VIP

   London4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing good, professional staff and wonderful experience. Matteo is very observant, full of life and and provided all round fabulous service. He recommended different wine and dishes as the menu changes depending on what is fresh but we were not disappointed. Always trust the expert!
   

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   Andre

   Dublin1 review

   1.0

   Dined on December 25, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The reservation was confirmed way in advance, but the restaurant wasn’t open on the day.
   

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   Benton

   Atlanta2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 25, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful Christmas Lunch - food and wine were outstanding, and Matteo and his team did an incredible job making sure everyone in the restaurant had a special time!
   

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   Nicole

   Hawaii1 review

   5.0

   Dined on December 25, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a lovely time. We had a magnificent Christmas meal, the food was amazing Matteo brought laughter and genuine warmth. Thank you for the amazing Christmas meal.
   

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   Lucio

   Northeast Italy1 review

   5.0

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Anche se il pranzo ha coinciso con il giorno in cui si è verificato un inconveniente che ha messo fuori gioco lo chef, se la sono cavata egregiamente. Complimenti per il servizio molto attento.
   

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    Benny VIP

    Charlotte9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This is a gem. For sure there are plenty of great restaurants in Bologna but La Fatica proved well worth seeking out. It’s located on a quiet back street and has a charming vibe. The food was excellent. I had Tagliatelle with mushrooms and then Contrafiletto di Vitello. The pasta was perfectly cooked and the mushrooms as good as they can be. The steak was grilled just right and came with oil and balsamico on a bed of ruccola. Yummy. The wine list had plenty of good options in the 25-30 Euro price range, I opted for a nice Refosco. Finally a note about the service. I think it was what set the place apart. Quick, attentive, professional and…should I call it personal? The best places in Italy can make you feel more like a guest than a customer. This is one of them.
    

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