La Piadeina is a sandwich budget eat in San Faustino, Modena.
Editorially verified September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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 Pietro Giardini 420, Modena
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bar Ristorante Torrazzi cooks a fixed lunch menu of handmade pasta on Via Nonantolana in northern Modena, open from early morning into the evening.
OrderThe fixed lunch menu of handmade pasta and a seasonal second course.
TipCome before eight in the morning for fresh pastries, or at midday for the fixed menu.
