What to order at Accademia by Italo

Must order
A wood fired pizza from the long-running family oven.
Signature dishes
Pizza
Editor tip
The dining room was fully renovated; expect a lively crowd on weekend nights.
CuisinePizzeria
Price€€
NeighborhoodCentro Storico
HoursTue-Wed 12:00-15:00, 18:00-24:30; Thu 12:00-15:00, 18:30-24:30; Fri 12:00-15:00, 18:30-24:00; Sat 12:00-15:00, 18:00-24:30; Sun 12:00-15:30, 18:30-24:00; Mon closed
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Location

Address: Via Modonella 11, 41121 Modena

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Al Tramezzino ★ 4.1

€ Street foodCentro Storico

Al Tramezzino has sold pizza al taglio on Modena's Piazza Grande since way back in 1987, a casual counter set right beneath the Ghirlandina tower.

OrderA slice of pizza al taglio, cut fresh from the day's trays.

TipTables face Piazza Grande; ingredients are sourced daily from the Albinelli Market.

Bottega Mamma Puglia ★ 4.2

€ Street foodCentro Storico

Bottega Mamma Puglia brings Apulian puccia and focaccia to Modena's Via Albinelli, a small counter facing the historic Albinelli covered market.

OrderThe puccia salentina, filled with capocollo and local cheese.

TipClosed Sunday and Monday; arrive early as the counter is small and popular.

PizzALTaglio ★ 3.5

€ PizzeriaCentro Storico

PizzALTaglio has sold pizza by the slice on Modena's Piazza Mazzini since the 1990s, a casual stop with a fine view of the Ghirlandina tower.

OrderA slice of the classic Margherita or the seasonal special.

TipOutdoor seating and takeaway both work well; open every day of the week.

La Chersenta ★ 4.0

€ Street foodCentro Storico

La Chersenta brings Pavullo style crescentina to Modena's Via Albinelli, a casual counter for gnocco fritto beside the Albinelli covered market.

OrderThe crescentina with lardo, rosemary and grated Parmigiano.

TipClosed Sundays; the larger tigella grande is a house specialty worth trying.

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More casual dining in Modena

Cucina di Quartiere - Trattoria in San Faustino ★ 4.2

€€ TrattoriaSan Faustino

Cucina di Quartiere - Trattoria in San Faustino is a neighbourhood kitchen on Modena's Via Giardini, plating handmade pasta at casual prices.

OrderThe handmade tortellini in broth, a daily kitchen staple.

TipClosed Sundays; quieter and cheaper than an equivalent centro storico address.

Al Tramezzino ★ 4.1

€ Street foodCentro Storico

Al Tramezzino has sold pizza al taglio on Modena's Piazza Grande since way back in 1987, a casual counter set right beneath the Ghirlandina tower.

OrderA slice of pizza al taglio, cut fresh from the day's trays.

TipTables face Piazza Grande; ingredients are sourced daily from the Albinelli Market.

Bottega Mamma Puglia ★ 4.2

€ Street foodCentro Storico

Bottega Mamma Puglia brings Apulian puccia and focaccia to Modena's Via Albinelli, a small counter facing the historic Albinelli covered market.

OrderThe puccia salentina, filled with capocollo and local cheese.

TipClosed Sunday and Monday; arrive early as the counter is small and popular.

L'Insolito Bar ★ 4.2

€ Street foodMadonnina

L'Insolito Bar sits by Modena's Parco Ferrari, a casual room for gnocco fritto and tigelle that has repeatedly won the city's Tigella d'Oro award.

OrderThe tigelle ai 10 cereali filled with pesto alla modenese.

TipClosed Sunday and Monday; outdoor tables sit near the Ferrari park in summer.

PizzALTaglio ★ 3.5

€ PizzeriaCentro Storico

PizzALTaglio has sold pizza by the slice on Modena's Piazza Mazzini since the 1990s, a casual stop with a fine view of the Ghirlandina tower.

OrderA slice of the classic Margherita or the seasonal special.

TipOutdoor seating and takeaway both work well; open every day of the week.

La Chersenta ★ 4.0

€ Street foodCentro Storico

La Chersenta brings Pavullo style crescentina to Modena's Via Albinelli, a casual counter for gnocco fritto beside the Albinelli covered market.

OrderThe crescentina with lardo, rosemary and grated Parmigiano.

TipClosed Sundays; the larger tigella grande is a house specialty worth trying.

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