L'Insolito Bar is a street food restaurant in Madonnina, Modena.
Editorially verified September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
9 hours
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Address: Viale dell'Autodromo 35, 41126 Modena
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.
Taglio - Focacce e Bottega turns out gourmet focaccia sandwiches on Modena's Via del Taglio, a casual stop that stays open through the evening.
OrderLa Modenese, with pancetta, Parmigiano shavings and balsamic vinegar.
TipOpen daily and later on weekends; a handful of craft beers round out the counter.
Dispensa Emilia serves casual tigelle and gnocco fritto on Modena's Via Emilia Est, a chain outpost offering combinations of five different fillings.
OrderA combination of five tigelle fillings, the house signature order.
TipOutdoor seating suits families; open every day with no midweek closing.
La Piadeina turns out casual piadine on Modena's Via Giardini, a counter stop for a quick flatbread sandwich south of the city's centro storico.
OrderA classic piadina filled with prosciutto, squacquerone and rocket.
TipClosed Sundays; the counter runs Monday through Saturday on the same lunch and dinner hours.
