Cucina di Quartiere - Trattoria in San Faustino is a neighbourhood kitchen on Modena's Via Giardini, plating handmade pasta at casual prices.
Editorially verified September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: Via Giardini 497, Modena
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 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 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 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 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.
Bar Schiavoni has served gourmet panini inside Modena's Mercato Albinelli since 1931, a casual counter now run by two sisters, Sara and Chiara.
OrderThe daily special panino built fresh at the counter after midday.
TipClosed Sundays; go before 15:30 when the counter closes for the day.
