La Baita - Vecchia Malga

Bologna


Bologna's most famous cheese shop carries a wide selection of aged parmigiano reggiano, along with hams and other deli items. It doubles as a wine bar and restaurant where customers linger to people-watch at pavement tables, sipping glasses of wine and snacking on meat and cheese platters.


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