Bologna Word Search

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Printable Bologna word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including ASINELLI, GARISENDA, PORTICI, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Printable Bologna word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including ASINELLI, GARISENDA, PORTICI, plus 4 hidden bonus words

Play a Bologna word search free online. We built the 12-word list around landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.

Words to find: ASINELLI, GARISENDA, PORTICI, PETRONIO, MAGGIORE, TAGLIATELLE, TORTELLINI, BOLOGNESE, MORTADELLA, LASAGNE, RAGU, PARMIGIANO.

Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.

Bologna word list, defined

TAGLIATELLE /tæɡliˈɑːtɛli/ · noun
A type of flat, wide pasta originating from Italy, typically served with a creamy sauce. Related: fettuccine, pappardelle, linguine, spaghetti.
TORTELLINI /tɔːrtɛˈliːni/ · noun
A type of ring-shaped pasta originating from Italy, typically stuffed with meat or cheese. Related: ravioli, pasta, dumpling, gnocchi.
BOLOGNESE /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ · adjective (also noun)
Relating to Bologna, a city in northern Italy; in cooking, describing a rich pasta sauce of minced meat slowly simmered with tomatoes, onions, celery and carrot. As a noun, it refers to the sauce itself. Related: meat sauce, ragù, pasta sauce.
MORTADELLA /mɔːrtəˈdɛlə/ · noun
A type of Italian cold cut made from ground pork and spices, often sliced thinly and served in sandwiches or as an antipasto. Related: bologna, salami, ham, prosciutto.
LASAGNE /læˈzɑːnjeɪ/ · noun
A type of wide, flat pasta made from layers of dough and filled with various ingredients, typically meat or cheese, and baked in the oven. Related: pasta, casserole, layer cake, strata.
RAGU /rɑːˈɡuː/ · noun
A type of Italian meat-based sauce, typically served with pasta. Ragu is a slow-cooked sauce made with ground meat, tomatoes, and herbs. Related: sauce, gravy, meat sauce, pasta sauce.
PARMIGIANO /parmiˈdʒaːno/ · noun
Parmigiano is a type of Italian cheese originating from the Parma region, often grated over pasta dishes or used as a table cheese. Related: parmesan, grana, reggiano.

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