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SandwichSan Faustino
La Piadeina turns out cheap flatbread sandwiches on Modena's Via Giardini, a quick counter stop south of the city's own centro storico core.
TryPiadina with cured meats and cheese
TipClosed Sundays; open Monday through Saturday on the same lunch and dinner hours.
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SandwichCentro Storico
Bar Schiavoni has sold cheap gourmet panini inside Modena's Mercato Albinelli since 1931, a counter now run by two sisters, Sara and Chiara.
TryGourmet panino from the counter
TipClosed Sundays; go before 15:30 when the counter shuts for the day.
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SandwichCentro Storico
Taglio - Focacce e Bottega bakes cheap gourmet focaccia sandwiches on Modena's Via del Taglio, staying open through the evening most nights.
TryGourmet focaccia sandwich
TipOpen daily and later on weekends; a short craft beer list pairs well with the focaccia.
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ItalianSan Lazzaro
Dispensa Emilia sells cheap tigelle and gnocco fritto on Modena's Via Emilia Est, a chain outpost offering combinations of five different fillings.
TryTigelle with a choice of five fillings
TipOutdoor seating suits families; open every day of the week with no midweek closing.
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Middle EasternSan Lazzaro
House of Kebab grills Turkish specialities on Viale Amendola in eastern Modena, a budget counter for lunch and dinner with free home delivery.
OrderA durum kebab wrap with extra vegetables and garlic sauce.
TipDelivery runs from the same counter and is free on any order over twenty euros.
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Street foodCentro Storico
Chiosco 75 fries gnocco and rolls Romagna piadina on Viale Ciro Menotti in central Modena, a kiosk counter open for lunch and dinner all week.
OrderPiadina romagnola with squacquerone, or gnocco fritto with salumi.
TipThe aperitivo romagnolo pairs piadina with cured meats for an early evening snack.