Restaurants in Ferrara
You’ll get a good intro to Ferrara’s gastronomic pleasures on a stroll down Via Cortevecchia, a narrow brick lane near the cathedral where traditional salumerias such as Marchetti at no. 35 (tel. 0532-204800) sell the city’s famous salama da suga, handmade sausages. The food stalls of the Mercato Comunale, at the corner of Via Santo Stefano and Via del Mercato, are also good grazing grounds. Look out for coppia Ferrarese, sourdough bread stretched into intertwining rolls that look like two sets of legs (hence the name, “the couple”). In restaurants the pasta to try is cappellacci di zucca, round pasta stuffed with squash and served al burro e salvia (with butter and sage sauce) or al ragu (with meat sauce).
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- Ferrarese
Ai Tri Scalin
Locals pack into this simple, half-paneled room near the city walls at mealtimes (best to reserve for dinner) to enjoy the ages-old dishes their grandmothers used to make. Grilled salami da suga, the city’s famed sausages, are the preferred starters, followed by maccheroni alla…$$Around Town - Ferrarese
Enoteca Al Brindisi
It would be easy for this timbered, atmospheric little place that lays claim to being the oldest wine bar in the world, dating from 1435, to rest on its laurels. Titian was a regular, Copernicus is said to have lived upstairs while studying for his degree in 1503, and it looks like…$Around Town - Ferrarese
La Romantica
One of the city's most delightful dining experiences is in what used to be the stables of a 17th-century merchant's house. In a bright, fashionable space, the well-trained chefs dazzle your palate with one taste sensation after another. Here is a chance to dine on several rare…$$$Around Town - Ferrarese/Seafood
Osteria del Ghetto
A staircase reached through a simple storefront on the narrow cobblestone lanes of Ferrara’s centuries-old Jewish ghetto leads to two homey upstairs rooms, enlivened with colorful murals. A small section of pasta and meat dishes are available, but clearly the kitchen’s passion is for…$$Around Town - Ferrarese
Trattoria Da Noemi
The surroundings date to 1400, with a pleasant old-world decor that befits the provenance and gracious service to match, and the menu leans to old Ferrarese classics—some residents say no one does them better. This is the place to become acquainted with cappellacci di zucca, the…$$Around Town
