 Acquafresca scored 5 goals in 20 Serie A games during his first season at the club.Bologna made Acquafresca's move permanent after the 2011–12 season, buying the player's remaining 50% registration rights for €2.5 million in a 5-year contract.On 31 January 2013, Acquafresca left for Spanish club Levante UD, after a goal drought in 6 Serie A appearances during the 2012–13 season.