Selmi 22

Went here by chance but we were so pleased and amazed by the fantastic ambience, service and food. Will definitely go again and cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough - Grazie!

This restaurant was exactly what we were looking for. Intimate, great service and lovely fish. Thank you for a lovely evening.

If you’re in the mood for seafood, and we were, I can’t imagine a restaurant in Bologna you’d enjoy more. The Selmi 22 appetizer is a great blend of the freshest crudo and some imaginative cooked dishes. My companion and I both had excellent pastas as a main — hers was spaghetti in a white clam sauce and mine was strozzapreti (a short slightly twisted pasta, aka “priest stranglers”) with squid and asparagus. Highly recommended. The bread basket had an excellent assortment. We asked for advice on the wine and had a very nice, and not at all expensive, Lambrusco rose, a selection we would not have imagined for ourselves. The service was attentive and not at all intrusive. I speak Italian, but my companion does not, and the wait staff was both patient with me and responsive to her. A perfect evening.

If you are looking for very fresh seafood this far inland, this is a fine choice. The menu may include some specials depending on what is available. A strong wine list, especially for white wine. Pleasant atmosphere and congenial staff.

Excellent seafood, good wine, and friendly service. From the starters: Really enjoyed the octopus, cooked to perfection, crunchy on the outside soft and tasty on the inside - anchovies on the burrata was a real treat. Gnocchi with gamberetti was incredibly tasty, while tuna fillet with toasted pistachio coating was the highlight of the whole meal, really amazing. A nice selection of beautiful italian white wines, and good choice of bubbles. Dessert: The apple crumble was the cherry on top. In conclusiom: A great seafood place downtown Modena right under the Ghirlandina, if you needed to take a break from tortellini, bautiful gnocco fritto and tigelle: who could ask for anything more? Can’t wait to be back!