Franceschetta58

we did the modern tasting menu and it was a fantastic experience (at a reasonable price at that). We loved the food, atmosphere, and service. The two “primi piati” we has rank at the top of the ones we have ever tasted (the burger had some ver surprising notes too). Overall 10/10; definitely want to come back

We had the "we ❤️ Modena" menu with wine pairing. The wine pairing was great, really well chosen wines and delicious. The food all looked beautiful, but seemed like an interesting idea rather than something made to be delicious. There wasn't a dish that we loved.. we really enjoyed the overall experience, but found the food very disappointing.

Franceschetta 58 delivers a creative and memorable dining experience with incredible food, but the service could benefit from a touch more refinement to match the culinary ambition. Positives: • The food was, without question, the highlight—beautifully composed, flavorful, and well-executed across the board. • Hot dishes were served on hot plates, a detail that speaks to the kitchen’s attention. • The atmosphere struck a nice balance: relaxed yet elevated, with a good mix of locals dining alongside visitors. • I appreciated the option to add on tortellini—thoughtful flexibility for those navigating a multi-course menu. Negatives: • Service felt inconsistent and lacked the polish expected at this level. My server attempted to clear a plate while my silverware signaled I was still eating—a small but telling misstep. • Wine pairings (I opted for 4 glasses for 8 courses) were explained in great detail, however I was left confused if the current wine would also pair with the subsequent dish. • Some execution issues with dishes: the octopus was overly salty and quite chewy. • Several service details were off: dessert arrived before a spoon, espresso was forgotten until prompted again, and glassware for the same wine course varied noticeably between tables. • I asked to revisit the tortellini offer mid-meal, but no one followed up. • The seating was notably uncomfortable, and pacing between tables seemed inconsistent (dessert was served to a neighboring table while they were still on their palate cleanser). Overall: Franceschetta 58 is absolutely worth a visit for the food alone. However, for a restaurant presenting itself at this level, the service needs more consistency and finesse to create the truly seamless experience that diners expect. With some attention to detail on the hospitality front, this place could easily shine even brighter.

I am still trying to understand why Bottura would offer food that borders on inedible. We’ve been to Francescana as well as many outstanding restaurants like Le Bernardin many times and Rezdora in NY and Bocuse in Lyon, Alma in Lisbon, fantastic meals in Paris, Rome, San Sebastian but never have I experienced food where the flavors were so extreme like in the tortellini with parmigiana cream or fussilini in shrimp reduction the alla diavola chicken makes me wonder what he is trying to convey with such harsh flavors. Is this supposed to challenge the customer? Sure the bread basket was quite good as was the pancetta and burger but that is where it ended. The primi and secondi were almost inedible. If I had not taken a train and taxi from Bologna to get there I would have walked out and gotten a slice of pizza down the block.

Dishes were objectively tasty for a sister restaurant of a world famous Michelin restaurant. Strangely, however, it was not memorable. Not sure if the missing ingredient was love. While service was good, I did not feel warmth or sincerity. Staff were rattling off the description of each dish as if they were robots performing a parody of a typical fine dining experience, where servers mumbled a string of complex words and diners pretended that they understood everything. Good to make a reservation esp on a public holiday and the weekends. Parking was quite challenging (I parked about a 10-min walk away at Garage Italia). Anyway, glad that I tried Franceschette58 to check off my list.

Came to Modena just for this restaurant, and I can say the hype is real! They exceeded all expectations! The FOOD, the SERVICE!! Absolutely amazing, one of the best meals/experience's we have ever had!!

It is definitely not a regular/common location. Just the simple signature of Massimo Bottura on the dishes says it all about how it is cooked. The impeccable service and the very tasty food. The location requires prior reservation

Obviously, like most of people coming here we had high expectations which, I’m happy to say were not only met but exceeded. We had lunch menu of which the highlight was probably the burger but honestly we felt so spoiled with every dish that it’s a very close call. I also would like to praise the restaurant’s staff that above the general fantastic service stood out by being exceptionally well aware of pregnancy diet do’s and don’ts and was able to substitute the don’ts from the menu with equally delicious alternatives. Big shout out for making us feel like a valued part of the community even though we came to Modena only for this restaurant experience. Hugely recommend!