Hip Oltre (Beyond) bucks tradition with its trendy Instagrammable dining space, an absolute detour from Bologna down to nearly every detail. Chalk up the Michael Jordan and skateboard-accented decor to youthful foolishness; it's the adventurous kitchen of Chef Daniele Bendanti that has the city's gastronauts in a frenzy.
Creative nightly specials – chestnut tagliatelle with pork belly and pecorino di fossa (aged in a hole in the ground), for example – share table space with excellent modern takes on Bologna's best (the Sangiovese-braised beef cheeks are astounding). Throw in wildly inventive cocktails and a Km0 ethos (your olive oil hails from Brisaghella, your bread from Bologna's own Forno Brisa) and Oltre manages to take Bolognese cuisine to heights few have dared to go. Reserve online.
