MyChef Bistrot

Gate-side in T1, MyChef Bistrot is one of BLQ’s main food options

Right in Terminal T1, MyChef Bistrot sits airside after security, so you can eat without watching the departure board from the check-in hall. It mainly pulls Schengen traffic, with most diners flying to Rome, Milan, or other short European hops. Expect a standard Italian airport mix: espresso bar, pastries, sandwiches, and some hot dishes served from the counter.

Pricing runs mid-airport: a simple espresso usually sits around €1–€1.50, cappuccino around €1.50–€2, and premade panini hover near the €6–€8 mark. That puts it a bit higher than a bar in central Bologna, but cheaper than many Northern European airports. Fresh orange juice, bottled water, and soft drinks sit in the €2–€4 range, so grabbing a drink and pastry won’t wreck your per diem.

Food leans Italian quick-service. You’ll see filled focaccia or ciabatta with prosciutto, mozzarella, or grilled vegetables, plus sweet options like cornetti and slices of crostata. If you’re here around 12:00–14:00, there’s usually a few hot dishes in the bain-marie: simple pasta, lasagna, or meat-based secondi. Quality depends on turnover; items that clearly just came out around peak lunch taste better than something sitting since 10:00.

MyChef Bistrot keeps hours that match early and late flights, typically opening before the first wave around 05:00 and running through the evening bank until roughly 21:00–22:00. During the 06:30–08:30 rush, expect a line three to five people deep at the bar. Staff usually moves quickly, but ordering food that needs heating will slow you down compared to just grabbing coffee.

Practical tip: if your gate is in the higher 20s and you have under 20 minutes to boarding, grab a coffee and panino to go here, then walk straight down rather than hunting for something closer that may not exist past your gate cluster.