One vision, many expressions
In Bologna, cuisine is not simply tradition: it is culture, an everyday language, a living part of the city, and a way of welcoming.
At I Portici Hotel, this heritage takes shape in an exceptional culinary offering, guided by the vision of Executive Chef Nicola Annunziata and expressed in different ways: from fine dining to more convivial moments. There is Ristorante I Portici, where cuisine becomes a sensory experience; the 14th-century La Ghiacciaia, where food and wine meet history; Cucina Portici, where Emilia’s tradition continues to surprise in a more contemporary form; and then Caffè Eden, Pasticceria Eden, and Terrazza Lounge, which bring the same care to daily rituals, sweetness, and open-air living. Different venues, all united by the same idea of signature cuisine: rooted in the local territory, attentive to quality, and always true to itself while telling ever-evolving stories. And you, which one would you like to experience first?
Signature cuisine, experiences to savour
Ristorante I Portici, Cucina Portici, Caffè Eden, Pasticceria Eden, Terrazza Lounge, and the 14th-century La Ghiacciaia: many expressions of one shared vision, that of Executive Chef Nicola Annunziata and Pastry Chef Vincenzo Digifico. A common thread connects fine dining with breakfast, pizza with aperitivo, underpinned by precise, coherent choices.
A deep connection to the local territory guides ingredient selection and respect for seasonality. Tradition informs recipes and gestures, such as those of the sfogline at Portici Shop, who supply the kitchens each day with fresh pasta. The chefs’ technique and creativity, shaped by constant research and experimentation, define a contemporary offering that is balanced and surprising.
The result is signature cuisine recognized by leading guides as well: Ristorante I Portici confirms its Star in the 2026 MICHELIN Italia Guide and earns Two Forks in Gambero Rosso’s Ristoranti d’Italia guide; Caffè Eden receives Gambero Rosso’s Two Cakes 2026.
The moments of signature cuisine
From fine dining to breakfast, from pizza to aperitivo: the culinary offering of I Portici is expressed at every moment of the day.
At Ristorante I Portici, awarded 1 MICHELIN Star in the 2026 Michelin Italia Guide, cuisine becomes a sensory experience: beginning with the setting, Teatro Eden, continuing through the tasting menus, and culminating in the service.
In the 14th-century La Ghiacciaia, wine and signature cuisine become the vehicles of an experience capable of going deep: into space, time, and taste.
At Cucina Portici, traditional Bolognese cuisine continues to live and surprise in a contemporary, convivial form: from lunch to dinner, from aperitivo to pizza.
Caffè Eden accompanies the rhythm of the city from morning to late afternoon, turning breakfasts, lunch breaks, afternoon treats, and aperitifs into delicious, beautifully crafted pauses.
Pasticceria Eden brings high-end pastry into everyday life, with sweet and savory creations to choose, gift, take with you, or enjoy at leisure.
In the warmer season, Terrazza Lounge brings signature cuisine into an airy, luminous, elevated dimension overlooking the greenery of Parco della Montagnola.
