La Coppia di Pane is a bakery in San Lazzaro, Modena.
Editorially verified September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Sunday hours end at 12:30, so a late brunch run should come earlier in the morning.
5 hours
Discover the Bolognese Hills with a guided tour of two historic wineries, including vineyard visits, wine tastings, and local delicacies amidst breathtaking scenery.
5 hours
Tour the vibrant local markets and immerse yourself in a private cooking class in a local home with a certified Italian home cook. You can learn local recipes before t...
7 hours
Experience the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and learn about Lambrusco wine. Visit a balsamic vinegar factory, and after enjoy a lunch to explore local cuisine.
Address: Via Ludwig van Beethoven 62, 41122 Modena
Pasticceria San Lazzaro on Modena's Via Emilia Est bakes traditional sweets alongside Sicilian arancini and rosticceria for a quick weekday lunch.
Worth the queueArancini and breakfast cornetti
TipSeating is limited, so the cakes and arancini are best ordered for takeaway at the counter.
Pasticceria Modenese on Viale Caduti sul Lavoro bakes amaretti and torta Modena, the traditional sweets this Modena shop ships across the country.
Worth the queueAmaretti di Modena
TipIt restocks the counter two or three times a day, so a mid-afternoon visit still finds the tray full.
Pasticceria San Lazzaro on Modena's Via Emilia Est bakes traditional sweets alongside Sicilian arancini and rosticceria for a quick weekday lunch.
Worth the queueArancini and breakfast cornetti
TipSeating is limited, so the cakes and arancini are best ordered for takeaway at the counter.
Pasticceria Modenese on Viale Caduti sul Lavoro bakes amaretti and torta Modena, the traditional sweets this Modena shop ships across the country.
Worth the queueAmaretti di Modena
TipIt restocks the counter two or three times a day, so a mid-afternoon visit still finds the tray full.
Forno Trilli has baked bread and gnocco in Modena's Cognento frazione since 2008, run by the brothers Alan and Gianluca who founded the bakery.
Worth the queueGnocco and pinze
TipIt supplies bars and restaurants across the city, so the shop counter often sells out by early afternoon.
Forno Ferrari bakes daily bread for the Via Alassio neighbourhood in southern Modena, one of the region's registered reduced-salt bread signatories.
Worth the queueDaily bread
TipIt is a neighbourhood counter with no seating, best for a bread or focaccia stop on the way past.
Forno Pasticceria Bortolani Demore on Modena's Rua Muro bakes bread, pastry and fresh pasta from a historic shopfront near the old city centre.
Worth the queueFresh-baked bread and biscotti
TipThe midday break runs 14:00 to 17:30, so plan a morning or early-evening visit.
Antica Pasticceria San Biagio has sold torta Barozzi and bensone on Modena's Via Emilia Centro since 1900, kept in its original pink-marble shop.
Worth the queueTorta Barozzi
TipThursday and Sunday afternoons it shuts early, so plan a morning visit for the balsamic vinegar and marrons glaces.
