What to eat in Ravenna

Ravenna sits in Romagna and the kitchen shows it at every table. Piadina, a thin flatbread cooked on a griddle, takes the place of bread, and cappelletti and passatelli are served in broth instead of sauce.

Four dishes that carry Romagna's name

• Piadina with squacquerone (€4.50): a thin flatbread with soft, tangy squacquerone cheese and rocket, cooked on a griddle and folded while hot. Bought from a piadina shop in a minute, no seat needed.
• Cappelletti in broth (€13.90): small filled pasta, cooked and served in capon broth.
• Passatelli in broth (€13.90): short strands of breadcrumb, egg and Parmesan, pressed through a sieve and cooked in the same broth.
• Tagliatelle with Romagna-style ragù (€13.50): ribbons of egg pasta with a meat ragù; a sit-down dish, like the broths.

Where to eat

A main course in a restaurant or trattoria runs around €13.90, no drinks. Piadina is a quick bite between stops, while the broths and ragù call for a sit-down meal and time, so they belong in the lunch break.

2 daysWhen lunch lands in the two-day plan, between San Vitale and the Neonian Baptistery:Ravenna in 2 days →

BudgetWhat a day of food costs in total, alongside accommodation and tickets:What Ravenna costs →

When to goWhen it's pleasant outside, and when it's hot and humid:The best time to visit Ravenna →

Hidden gemsThree monuments for the afternoon after lunch, off the combined ticket:Ravenna: three monuments off the main ticket →

Day tripsWhere to go after lunch: trips by train and bus:Day trips from Ravenna →