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Trattoria Mariposa

Via Bertiera, 12, Bologna, Italy
051-225656
Ranked #62 of 558 restaurants in Bologna
4.0 of 5 stars 60 Reviews
Price range: 13 AUD - 41 AUD
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: San Vitale
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: San Vitale
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Bologna, Italy
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

If you're looking for a quick place to go with friends or boyfriend, this is the perfect spot. The food is awesome and super cheap (like 7.50 Euro for a plate of pasta), the environment is pretty chill and not too fancy, and the service is good! No complaints The only thing is that it is pretty tiny, so if... More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

We were most certainly NOT disappointed with our choice to dine here. What a treat to eat in this establishment where food is king ... our pasta was absolutely delicious. The food comes through quickly, the house wine was excellent and the service superb. Excellent value for money at 34Euro = 2 pasta, 2 dessert, water and a 1/2 liter... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Over several visits we were able to assess the thin sliced ham and beef as exceptional. The pasta delicious and so delicately flavoured. The salads so fresh. The house wine perfect. We concur with the others praising this place and I can only add that if you have to wait - pop next door to the unpretentious L'Accento bar for... More

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manchester england
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
1
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the food was amazing! It's run by a young couple & getting to be quite popular so it might be an idea to book ahead.

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Almeria, Spain
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011
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I got the name of this place out of a travel book, it said it was decent and fair priced food. My friend and I went there for dinner one night hoping for something along the lines of the review from my travel book but were VERY surprised when we got there. It is a small room that is decorated... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Simple, straight forward, nice. What more need I say? That it is a very plain looking place, where peop[le seem to be genuine people, maybe? So don't go there if you want to come across as sofistocated and impress your partner on that level. But if you want to impress with uncomplicated good food and a nice atmosphere, go there!

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Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

This is a great surprise and do highly recommend. Not pretentious, reasonable price, and true cucina bolognese. After finding out that the two places suggested by the hotel manager had over 1 hour wait to get a table, I found this small and charming trattoria bolognesa with just 15 minutes waiting. The place is run by the two young and... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011
1
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While I liked Mariposa quite a bit, it is still ultimately kind of a student hangout and the standard of the food that certainly does not match up to the fine dining establishments in Bologna. We had a pretty nice pumpkin filled ravioli cooked in butter and sage as well as the lasagna. Both were excellent. We also got the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I saw in a guide that the restaurant was renowned, but when I arrived in front of it, I was doubtful... Not that the frontage is ugly, but... not far from it ! Once I got in though, it was a totally different story. I could glance at the female cook preparing the ravioli in the kitchen, the manager was... More

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Va Beach, VA USA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Just across the alley from hotel food was good and reasonable.

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