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🧀 Delis, Markets & Osterie · Bologna

Salumeria Simoni

The Quadrilatero's most respected salumeria

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The story

Since 1960 this family salumeria has stood on a corner in the heart of the old market district. It sells Bolognese and Emilian salumi: mortadella, ciccioli, culatello and Parma ham, plus a fine selection of Parmigiano Reggiano. Its artisan mortadella follows the Mortadella Bologna IGP rules. Davide Simoni also runs mortadella tours. Expect a queue, and take a number when you walk in.

🍽️ What to order

  • Mortadella sliced paper-thin
  • Salame rosa, a Bolognese speciality
  • Parmigiano Reggiano, vacuum-packed to fly home

💡 Insider tips

  • Many salumerie close roughly 13:30-16:30
  • Ask for 'sottovuoto' (vacuum-packed)

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