Bar Otello

Fans gather at the Bar Otello to celebrate the 1964 victory of it's 7th Italian series A championship title.

Tiny bar in the very center of Bologna close to Piazza Maggiore and the two towers.  If you want to get a good glimpse of real Bolognese life this has to be a definite stop.  Bolognese from all walks of life stop in for a quick espresso, small chat (usually in Bolognese dialect between the older patrons), buy their cigarettes, try their luck on the pools and shut themselves off to concentrate on the sporting events, talk about the day's events or criticise Italian politics. You can also buy tickets for concerts or sporting events.

The bar has been in business since 1937, making it one of Bologna's oldest, if not the oldest/longest running bar in the city. 

The cappuccino's are probably the best you can find in the city, and the causal atmosphere is very welcoming.  Every Bolognese know about the bar and keep it to themsleves for a good reason.

Http://www.barotello.com