Restaurants in Modena
To put together a wonderful picnic, pick your way through the food stalls of the outdoor market on Via Albinelli, open weekdays from 6:30am to 2pm and Saturday afternoons in summer from 5 to 7pm.
- Modense
Danilo
This restaurant has been justly popular with locals (Pavarotti was a regular) since it opened in 1934. Modena specialties dominate the menu: tortelloni di zucca (pumpkin tortelloni), lasagne al forno (baked lasagna), sausages and dumplings, and the classic/notorious carrello dei…$$Around Town - Modense
Hosteria Giusti
A gastronomic treasure, Adriano Morandi's exclusive restaurant has just four tables, and is open only at noon for lunch, while evenings are reserved for groups of between 16 and 24. The interior is designed to resemble a family home, all exposed beams and terra-cotta floors.…$$Around Town - Modense
Osteria da Ermes
This Modena lunch-only institution is a real experience and very popular -- get there early to avoid the long lines. Eccentric owner Ermes and his wife have been cooking up fresh food from the market for over 40 years here, chatting and offering advice and tips as they serve. There's…$$$Around Town - International
Osteria Francescana
In a city known for having some of the most demanding palates in Italy, chef Massimo Bottura satisfies, serving his contemporary, stylish cuisine on mismatched plates purchased in New York. Bottura has taken all he learned from a decade of work with Alain Ducasse, and has used it to…$$$Around Town
