Osteria Francescana
Fine dining restaurant · Modena
Via Stella, 22, 41121 Modena MO, Italy
Highlights
Artfully plated meat & fish dishes; tasting menus; celebrated chef
Artfully plated meat & fish dishes; tasting menus; celebrated chef
"Osteria Francescana was mentioned among previous No. 1 restaurants that are no longer eligible under recent rule changes." - Eater Staff
"Massimo Bottura’s Modena restaurant is famed for playful, whimsical takes on Italian classics—menu items have included imaginative dishes like “You say Tomato, I say Tomato… and Bread” and “From Gragnano to Bangkok”—and is notoriously difficult to reserve. The tasting experience is currently around €350 (about $381), and the restaurant has been a recurrent presence near the very top of global lists." - Hillary Dixler Canavan
"A prestigious dining location in Italy, Osteria Francescana is famed for its exquisite culinary offerings and beautiful interior design." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeare
"Osteria Francescana is a three-star Michelin restaurant in Modena, known as one of the best in Italy. It is famous for modernizing traditional Italian cuisine." - Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell is a travel journalist and the founder of CrushGlobal Travel. Specializing in culture, food, and luxury experiences, she has penned pieces for Vogue, CNN, USA Today, Essence,
"Situated in Via Stella, this restaurant eschews an overly ornate decor in favour of a simpler, more contemporary and elegant style which is enhanced by striking works of art (Massimo Bottura is a passionate art enthusiast). This understated style is echoed in the cuisine, where grandiose gestures are replaced by a balanced approach which pays careful attention to every detail. The menu has a broad reach, including specialities from Modena and Emilia (ingredients such as Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar and tagliatelle and tortellini pasta), as well as classic international dishes, which the chef reinterprets with a light and playful touch, reminding us that food should not be a boring ritual but instead an enjoyable experience influenced by memory and culture. The impressive wine list includes lesser-known labels from small-scale producers with interesting stories, as well as top-quality options from established wineries." - Michelin Inspector
