Paolo Atti e Figli

Centrally located. Close to the Piazza Maggiore. Very nice and accommodating staff who answered my question patiently. They pointed me to the chewy soft cookie that I was looking for immediatel
y (recchuitti). Very happy as the other bakeries in the area did not carry this chewy cookie.

Walking through the streets in Bologna, there were so many specialty shops and confectioners.
What struck me about Paolo Atti e Figli was the wonderful sweets they had on display at the store window. The old-​fashioned beautiful display reminded me of the winter holidays and enticed me to go in and try something.
I decided to buy some sweet rice cake which was charged by the weight. Forgot exactly what is was called «Torta di Riso» but was something di riso as it has rice baked in it and was simply rich and delicious.
They also have the famous certosino. it’s a traditional Bolognese cake, which is also sort of like a western fruit cake with honey, candied fruit, stewed fruit, jam, almonds, pine nuts, cocoa powder, dark chocolate and wine syrup.
The cake was not cheap but was so delicious and memorable that I vow to return when I visit Bologna again.