Roadhouse Grill

Next to the T1 departures area security line, Roadhouse Grill is one of Bologna Airport’s sit‑down options before you fly. It’s landside, so you need to eat here before security. Expect a chain steakhouse setup: burgers, ribs, salads, and a few pasta plates, with mains usually in the €12–€20 range. Portions run large by airport standards, so splitting a plate is realistic if you’re not too hungry.

Roadhouse Grill at BLQ keeps typical daytime hours, roughly from morning check‑in waves through the evening bank of departures, though closing can slide earlier on lightly scheduled nights after 21:00. You’ll find standard burgers with fries, grilled chicken, and mixed grilled meats, plus desserts like tiramisù in the €5–€7 bracket. Soft drinks sit around €3–€4, and a glass of house wine usually lands under €6.

Tables sit in the main departures hall of Terminal 1, so you eat within sight of the check‑in islands for carriers like Ryanair and Wizz Air. That means you’re about a 5–7 minute walk from the security checkpoint when you ask for the bill. Service pace feels like a normal casual restaurant, not a fast‑food counter, so budget at least 45 minutes for a full meal if your flight boards from a Schengen gate around A1–A12.

Menu structure is predictable: starters, then grilled mains, then sides. A basic burger with fries usually undercuts the steak plates by €5–€8, and kids’ options tend to be the cheapest sit‑down hot meals in T1. If you’re just killing time before an evening departure, a single drink at the bar and a shared appetizer can keep the bill under €20 for two.

Tip: because Roadhouse Grill is landside in T1, aim to ask for the check at least 60 minutes before a non‑Schengen departure so you have time for security and a possible bus gate shuffle to remote stands.