The Oldest University in Europe. The Newest Desi Dating Show.

Bologna is home to the oldest university in Europe, founded in 1088, and the University of Bologna still attracts Indian students in engineering, economics, and the sciences nearly a millennium later. The city has a thriving international student scene, a political identity rooted in leftist politics and progressive values, and a food culture that the rest of Italy acknowledges as the best in the country. Tortellini, ragu, mortadella, and Parmigiano. This is where Italian food gets serious.

Garam Masala Dating is the #1 live South Asian dating show and singles mixer from NYC. Real blind dates on stage, two hosts, a live audience, and a mixer. Bologna's desi community is primarily student driven, but the city's motor valley (Ducati, Lamborghini, and Maserati are all nearby) and packaging machinery industry attract Indian engineers who stay beyond graduation.

The Piazza Maggiore, the porticoes that stretch for kilometres through the city, and the aperitivo culture in the Quadrilatero make Bologna one of the most livable cities in Italy. For South Asian students and young professionals, the social barrier is lower than in Milan or Rome because the city is built around communal spaces. People gather, eat, talk, and stay out late because that's what Bologna does.

The challenge is meeting someone within your cultural community. Italian social life is welcoming but the desi community is small enough that finding other South Asian singles requires effort. This show does the gathering for you. One night, one room, everyone who shares your background in one of the most beautiful food cities on the planet.

Waitlist is open. Bologna is part of our Italian expansion. Get on the list or apply to be a contestant.