Mon Cafè is a cafe in Centro Storico, Modena.
Editorially verified September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: Corso Canalchiaro 128, 41121 Modena
Cathedrali Pasticceria sits on Corso Duomo facing Modena's cathedral, a Gambero Rosso-rated bar pasticceria for breakfast, lunch and afternoon coffee.
DrinkEspresso with a view of the Duomo
TipOutdoor tables look straight at the cathedral facade; Monday afternoons are the one time it closes early.
Maison Livre on Via Emilia Centro runs breakfast, lunch and aperitivo under one roof, a Modena bar the Gambero Rosso guide singled out in 2025.
DrinkBreakfast pastry, aperitivo cocktails
TipIt doubles as a caterer for private events, so the daily lunch specials can sell out by early afternoon.
Parì, Caffè con Cucina, on Modena's Via Francesco Selmi serves breakfast and lunch plates, with two evening openings a week near the centre.
DrinkEspresso and avocado toast
TipIt reopens for dinner only on Wednesday and Friday evenings; the rest of the week it closes after lunch.
Cathedrali Pasticceria sits on Corso Duomo facing Modena's cathedral, a Gambero Rosso-rated bar pasticceria for breakfast, lunch and afternoon coffee.
DrinkEspresso with a view of the Duomo
TipOutdoor tables look straight at the cathedral facade; Monday afternoons are the one time it closes early.
Maison Livre on Via Emilia Centro runs breakfast, lunch and aperitivo under one roof, a Modena bar the Gambero Rosso guide singled out in 2025.
DrinkBreakfast pastry, aperitivo cocktails
TipIt doubles as a caterer for private events, so the daily lunch specials can sell out by early afternoon.
Caffè Oleari on Modena's Via Manfredo Fanti opens before dawn for espresso, gnocco fritto and home-baked pastries near the Crocetta rail line.
DrinkEspresso with gnocco fritto
TipIt opens at 04:30 for market porters and shift workers; the gnocco fritto with ham is the classic order.
Stracaffé on Modena's Via Morane pours espresso, pastries and a daily brunch and wine-bar menu, open Monday to Saturday until 18:00 in Buon Pastore.
DrinkEspresso and pastry brunch plate
TipIts wine-bar hours only run to 18:00, so it works best as a daytime coffee and brunch stop rather than an evening one.
Bar Pasticceria Pamela on Modena's Via Emilia Est opens at 05:00 daily for espresso, pastries and savoury lunch plates on the San Lazzaro side.
DrinkEspresso and morning pastry
TipIt runs breakfast to aperitivo across a single long shift, so it stays a useful stop well past the morning rush.
Parì, Caffè con Cucina, on Modena's Via Francesco Selmi serves breakfast and lunch plates, with two evening openings a week near the centre.
DrinkEspresso and avocado toast
TipIt reopens for dinner only on Wednesday and Friday evenings; the rest of the week it closes after lunch.
