Lighter bites for breakfast and lunch are delightful at Forno Brisa, a “rebel bakery” with incredible breads, pastries, chocolate, and coffee across its five stores. Or pop into century-old Mercato delle Erbe indoor fresh market for a bite at one of its casual counter-serve or sit-down restaurants. The plazas outside the market become a fun nightlife hub each evening, with bars like Senza Nome, which happens to be run by hearing-impaired servers who use drink-image notecards as needed for orders.

Il pane (eccellente) di Brisa è ormai conosciuto in tutta Italia (anche grazie all’ultima campagna di equity crowdfunding), così come la pizza in teglia e i dolci: croissant eterei e sfogliati alla perfezione, saccottini fragranti, veneziane soffici e ben lievitate. Ma il team giovanile a capo del progetto ha da tempo abbracciato anche il mondo della caffetteria, inserendo un reparto dedicato nelle sedi di via Castiglione e via San Felice. Espressi ricercati e cappuccini di livello sono il frutto di un attento lavoro di ricerca e selezione dei chicchi migliori, forniti dalle torrefazioni italiane di nicchia.

Since its opening in 2015, Forno Brisa became a real institution in Bologna, with the shops on Via Castiglione and Via San Felice being added to the original shop&lab on Via Galliera. Pizza is not their only specialty (they bake a really good if slightly expensive bread and some super nice cakes and biscuits, as well as beeing among the few bolognese shops offering filter coffee), but it’s definitely on the forefront of their offer. Less varieties than, say, Pizzartist or Stecca Para and a softer and thicker consistency, they only use high quality flours from little producers and sourdough.

If you’ve spent a couple of days strolling along Bologna’s cozy porticoes, you’ve probably already passed by one of Forno Brisa’s locations. “Forno“ means “oven,“ and is the traditional way of saying “bakery“ in Italy. With its colorful spaces filled with stickers and eye-catching merchandise, with inviting trays of pizza al taglio (the traditional Roman pizza, served by the slice) that sit alongside croissants, pastries and loaves of bread, Forno Brisa hardly goes unnoticed.

Describing it solely as a bakery is extremely reductive, even though the central core of production remains focused on bread and leavened products. There are five stores in the city, with the latest opening on Via Laura Bassi Veratti at the end of 2022, coinciding with the expansion of the historic headquarters on Via Galliera. Among the large loaves baked daily, the most distinctive is the Nocciano made with a blend of soft grains grown in the fields owned in Abruzzo.

Leading the new generation of Bolognese bakeries is Forno Brisa. With a young, energetic vibe and multiple locations, Brisa combines a passion for high-quality, artisanal bread (often using ancient grains and sourdough starters) with the new wave of specialty coffee, roasting their own beans. It is a modern, community-focused space where you can grab a fantastic loaf of bread, a delicious slice of pizza al taglio, or an excellent flat white.

Dalla prima sede di Via Galleria aperta nel 2015, oggi i locali bolognesi della famiglia Brisa sono cinque, con Via Castiglione, Via San Felice, Lo Spaccio in Bolognina (che vende ottimi “brutti ma buoni”, come spiegato) e l’ultimo nato in Via Laura Bassi. Ottimo caffè in un panificio?. Assolutamente sì, perché Pasquale Polito e Davide Sarti — come abbiamo raccontato — l’hanno voluto affiancare quasi subito alla produzione di pane e pizza.

Forno Brisa is another gem in Bologna’s breakfast scene, combining the art of baking with a passion for specialty coffee. With several locations across the city, Forno Brisa is known for its artisanal breads, pastries, and pizzas, all made with locally sourced ingredients. The bakery’s commitment to quality extends to its coffee offerings, which include a variety of single-origin beans and brewing methods such as pour-over and siphon.

Forno Brisa Galliera always comes out near the top of Bologna breakfast restaurant rankings, as this funky, mural-covered cafe is famous for preparing quality baked goods. It gets super busy in the late morning, but if you arrive early, you can secure a cup of chocolatey espresso and one of their signature pistachio croissants. The flaky consistency and creamy filling are simply exquisite.

Alternatively, biscuit lovers should grab a bag at La Bottega di Coco–we love the Baci di Dama and Rose del Deserto–or if you want to visit a real carb-heaven, stop by the bakery Forno Brisa, where they live by the motto “FANCULA LA DIETA” (“f*ck the diet”). Try their pizza al taglio, brownies, Veneziana with pistachio cream, or for vegans, the vegan Sacher–a chocolate dream come true.

Al 34d di via Galliera si trova Forno Brisa (www.fornobrisa.it) che offre tante varietà di pizza in teglia, biscotti, pane, torte per uno spuntino veloce ma decisamente sfizioso. Pizza, ottima fra l’altro, anche da Certo (www.certo.pizza), in via Marsala 35a, che la propone in stile romano, con cottura alla pala; da assaggiare anche i supplì, i filetti di baccalà e le crocchette.

With a motto like “fanculo la dieta” (fuck diets), Forno Brisa is the go-to spot for your carb fix. This independent bakery prides itself on slow, wild fermentation, ancient grains, and a supportive work culture. It’s the perfect place to experience Bologna’s bread artistry, third-wave coffee, savory breakfast pastries, and even vegan cakes.

Forno Brisa isn't only one of Bologna best bakeries: it's a project about the production of bread with the aim to bring to Bologna a tasty and healthy bread. The first shop opened in Via Galliera where you can also find roman style pizza and cakes.​. They only use untreated organic stone-ground flour, such as Sicilian tumminia, and starter.

Rather quaint and old-fashioned, Atti is different from my other favourite bakery, Forno Brisa, a contemporary place with three branches in the city, specialisingin sourdough bread made with their own stone-milled flours (which I use at home). I love their tangy rye bread and exquisite pizza by the slice.

We made many a trip to Forno Brisa for breakfast during our time in Bologna!. While we've always known that not all cornetti (croissants) are created equal, this place solidified that. You can always tell the quality of the pastry somewhere by simply ordering a plain croissant (cornetto vuoto).

Forno Brisa is a local bakery that makes pastries, bread, pizza, and coffee. There are a few locations around Bologna, so you should be able to find one within walking distance no matter where you are in the city. We like to order the pizza squares for a quick lunch.

A self-declared "rebel bakery," Forno Brisa gives restaurants in Bologna a hearty helping of fresh-baked passion. These fiery artisans create authentic Italian bread infused with a sense of community and social responsibility, the recipe for independent success.

If you want your day in Bologna to start on the right foot I would definitely recommend this place. Excellent service, first time in three weeks that I have been in Italy that people are really nice and welcoming to everybody!. Fantastic croissants and coffee.

The same goes for Forno Brisa, with four shops for bread, pastries and coffee. These three start-ups were opened by university graduates who succeeded by following three basic, shared principles: good, healthy and beautiful.

For coffee, my favorites were Terzi (big emphasis on bean quality, roasting and sourcing), Le Serre at Giardini Margherita, Forno Brisa (especially for a pour-over and fresh breads) and Caffe Zanarini

But Sunday matinées at the Cineteca are the preferred activity on non-market days, and your ticket comes with a morning pastry from the modern bakery Forno Brisa.