We'll be staying at the hotel Mercure Bologna Centro which looks to be right across the street from the Bologna station. I think I have my companions convinced to take the Marconi Express to the airport in the morning, but Ravenna to Bologna may be a harder sell with all of their luggage if we have to transfer between transit types.
As for food... Bologna is going to be tough. We'll have one day and night to fit in all of the delicious food we want to try in Bologna... how will we pick!? Will note down that idea, though!