Best zones to open a cafe or bar in Bologna
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Bologna for a cafe or bar. Old Town (Centre) leads with 77/100 against a city average of 49/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 49/100
- #1 · Old Town (Centre)
- 77/100
- Data confidence
- 49%
- Updated
- 13 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Cafe & Bar in Bologna
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 49/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 13, 2026
- 177Old Town (Centre)18 competitors · 4.7★
- 271Old Town (North-East)13 competitors · 4.6★
- 358Old Town (South)11 competitors · 4.6★
- 456Old Town (North-West)8 competitors · 4.5★
- 554Old Town (East)11 competitors · 4.7★
- 654Old Town (2)9 competitors · 4.5★
- 752Saragozza (North)8 competitors · 4.6★
- 849Near Via Giuseppe Massarenti4 competitors · 4.2★
- 947Near Via Asiago5 competitors · 4.5★
- 1047Cirenaica6 competitors · 4.7★
- 1145Old Town (South-West)3 competitors · 4.2★
- 1240Near Via Vittorio Putti3 competitors · 4.3★
- 1339Old Town (South-East)3 competitors · 4.7★
- 1437Near Via Camillo Casarini2 competitors · 4.5★
- 1535Near Via dell'Osservanza1 competitors · 4.5★
- 1619Saragozza (South)0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Town (Centre) | 77 | 50% | 18 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Old Town (North-East) | 71 | 50% | 13 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Old Town (South) | 58 | 50% | 11 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Old Town (North-West) | 56 | 50% | 8 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Old Town (East) | 54 | 50% | 11 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Old Town (2) | 54 | 50% | 9 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Saragozza (North) | 52 | 50% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Via Giuseppe Massarenti | 49 | 50% | 4 · 4.2★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Via Asiago | 47 | 50% | 5 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Cirenaica | 47 | 50% | 6 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Old Town (South-West) | 45 | 50% | 3 · 4.2★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Via Vittorio Putti | 40 | 50% | 3 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Old Town (South-East) | 39 | 50% | 3 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Via Camillo Casarini | 37 | 50% | 2 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near Via dell'Osservanza | 35 | 50% | 1 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Saragozza (South) | 19 | 40% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Old Town (Centre)
- Demand100
- Room52
- Beatable41
- Vitality93
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+73), Street vitality (+38)
Watch out: Room in the market (−20)
Main competitors
- Caffè Terzi Bologna · 4.4★ (2,504)
- Naama Cafè · 4.5★ (2,021)
- Corner Bar · 4.5★ (1,608)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Old Town (North-East)
- Demand78
- Room72
- Beatable44
- Vitality77
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+51), Street vitality (+22)
Main competitors
- Caffè Terzi Bologna · 4.4★ (2,504)
- Mister Coffee Bistrò · 4.3★ (1,418)
- Caffè della Repubblica · 4.2★ (1,345)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Old Town (South)
- Demand46
- Room72
- Beatable42
- Vitality70
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+19), Street vitality (+15)
Main competitors
- Caffè Terzi Bologna · 4.4★ (2,504)
- Caffè Maxim · 4.3★ (1,178)
- ZanziBar Bologna · 4.8★ (389)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand22%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market16%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition12%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality22%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility20%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a cafe or bar in Bologna?
- Old Town (Centre) scores highest at 77/100, +28 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 13 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).